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Chapter 22.2: Vibration
Vibration and noise are closely linked in that both originate from a vibrating body and both have similar physics as they are transmitted as waves through a medium. In contrast to occupational noise, there is to date no regulation for vibration hazards in Australian workplaces and these hazards are not well recognized. The health impacts of vibration can be significant and career limiting. Controlling the effects of vibration relies mainly on elimination and engineering measures. This chapter discusses the concept of vibration, its associated hazards and the effects on individuals. It provides a basic understanding of the health impacts of vibration, measurement of vibration, general controls and concludes with an examination of the role of the generalist OHS professional in the management of vibration hazards.
Keywords: Hand-arm vibration, whole-body, control
First year of publication: 2012
Current Version: 2019
The written chapter can be viewed and downloaded at https://www.ohsbok.org.au/
Chapter 22.2: Vibration. (n.d.). The OHS Body of Knowledge. https://www.ohsbok.org.au/chapter-22-2-vibration/
Course Details
Cost: AIHS Members $27.50 | Non Members $49.50
Format: Audio Chapter
CPD Points: 1
