This database of hand/arm vibration levels is compiled using information provided by the manufacturers after many hours of careful

study, many thanks to the companies that replied to my many emails and phone calls and also to the I accept no liability for any loss and/or damage suffered by any person in reliance to the data provided in this The Havs Calculator is very easy to use, just copy and paste the figures from the main HAVS Database The Whole Body Calculator, works on the same principle. Next you will find the Daily and Weekly Noise Calculators from the HSE, extremely useful calculators, to keep you informed of the exposure limits. I can speak personally on this, as I was injured by Noise. The last Parts of the Database are Calculators so we can make informed decisions if the Hearing Protection we can offer are adequate for the Noise levels that can be incurred in our daily working life.

I can speak personally on the subject of Noise, Many years of Working in noisy environments, and how hearing can be impaired an http://www.thecc.org.uk/downloads/HAV.pdf Vibration Database http://www.scafftag.com/fshome.asp http://www.invc.co.uk/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/havs.pdf http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg296.pdf http://www.industrialsafetytalk.com/news/toa/toa100.html http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/index.cfm?mins=343 http://www.safeandhealthyworking.com/main-section/workplace-topics/vibration.cfm http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051093.htm http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/ These links are provided for your information

nd how hearing can be impaired and severely damaged.

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Noise & Vibration Figures

Manufacturer
Makita

Model
All Rotary Drills

Noise dB(A)
2.5

DAILY HAVS EXPOSURE RECORD

SITE / LOCATION: PRINT FULL NAME: SIGNATURE Tool Type 1 2 3 4 Tool 1 Start Stop Usage (hrs) Start Tool 2 Stop Usage (hrs) Start Tool 3 Stop Usage (hrs) Start Tool 4 Stop Usage (hrs) JOB TITLE:

DATE: Tool ID No Vibration 2 Level (m/s ) Maximum Daily Use (hours)

Total time used:

Total time used:

Total time used:

Total time used:

TOTAL EXPOSURE FOR THE DAY Note: Record actual trigger time only, NOT time for the whole job Precautions Taken:

Comments:

Supervisor : (Print Name)

Signature:

Date:

Comments:

Supervisor : (Print Name)

Signature:

Date:

RD

Vibration 2 Level (m/s )

Maximum Daily Use (hours)

3 Usage (hrs) Start

Tool 4 Stop Usage (hrs)

Total time used:

for the whole job

Date:

Date:

Hand Arm Vibration - Exposure Points Read

40 30 25 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 800 450 315 200 180 160 145 130 115 98 85 72 61 50 41 32 25 18 15 13 10 8 6 5 3 2 1 1 15 Mins

900 625 400 360 325 290 255 225 195 170 145 120 100 81 64 49 36 30 25 20 16 12 9 6 4 2 1 30 Mins

1250 800 720 650 580 510 450 390 340 290 240 200 160 130 98 72 61 50 41 32 25 18 13 8 5 2 1 Hour

1450 1300 1150 1000 900 785 675 575 485 400 325 255 195 145 120 100 81 64 49 36 25 16 9 4 2 Hours

Vibration Magnitude m/s2

1350 1200 1000 865 725 600 485 385 295 215 180 150 120 96 74 54 38 24 14 6 3 Hours

Daily Exposure Time

sure Points Ready Reckoner

1350 1150 970 800 650 510 390 290 240 200 160 130 98 72 50 32 18 8 4 Hours

1450 1200 1000 810 640 490 360 305 250 205 160 125 90 63 40 23 10 5 Hours

1450 1200 970 770 590 430 365 300 245 190 145 110 75 48 27 12 6 Hours

1300 1000 785 575 485 400 325 255 195 145 100 64 36 16 8 Hours

1200 865 720 605 500 405 320 245 180 125 80 45 20 10 Hours

y Exposure Time

Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator for proposed Control of Vibration at Work Regulations

HAND-ARM VIBRATION EXPOSURE CALCULATOR

Vibration magnitude m/s r.m.s. Tool or process 1 Tool or process 2 Tool or process 3 Tool or process 4 Tool or process 5 Tool or process 6 Instructions for use: Enter vibration magnitudes and exposure durations in the white areas. To calculate, press the Enter key, or move the cursor to a different cell. The results are displayed in the yelllow areas. To clear all cells, click on the 'Reset' button. For more information, click the HELP tab below. Exposure points per hour

Version 3 June 2005 Partial partial exp exposure points

Time to reach EAV Time to reach ELV Exposure Partial 2.5 m/s2 A (8) time in min 2 A (8) 5 m/s time in duration min time in mins exposure m/s A (8) hours minutes hours minutes hours minutes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daily exposure m/s A (8)

Total exposure points

Health and Safety Executive

Version 2: November 2003

Whole-body vibration exposure calculator for proposed Control of Vibration at Work Regulations

WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE CALCULATOR

Measured VDV measurement VDV duration 1.75 m/s hours minutes Exposure 1 Exposure 2 Exposure 3 Exposure 4 Exposure 5 Exposure 6 Time to reach EAV (VDV option) 9.1 m/s1.75 VDV hours Exposure 1 Exposure 2 Exposure 3 Exposure 4 Exposure 5 Exposure 6 Instructions for use: Enter values in the white areas. To calculate, press the Enter key, or move the cursor to a different cell. Results are displayed in the yellow areas. To clear all cells, click on the 'Reset' button. For more information, click on the HELP tab below. eVDV VDV time in Vibration magnitude m/s r.m.s. Exposure duration hours minutes Partial VDV 1.75 m/s

Version 2.1 November 2003 Partial exposure m/s A partial VDV (8) 0 0 0 0 0 0

sec 0 0 0 0 0 0

sec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Time to reach EAV (A (8) option) 0.5 m/s2 A (8) hours minutes

Time to reach ELV time in hours (A(8) option only) 1.15 m/s2 A (8) hours

Total VDV 1.75 time in m/s 0.000000

Total exposure m/s A (8) 0.000000

minutes hours

minutes hours

eVDV version VDV version true eVDV Exposure 1 Exposure 2 Exposure 3 Exposure 4 Exposure 5 Exposure 6 VDV 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 time to EAV (hrs) to EAV (hrs) time

Health and Safety Executive

Version 2 October 2003

Exposure Calculator Noise Level (LAeq dB)

Job / task 1 Job / task 2 Job / task 3

Exposure Exposure points duration (hours) (job/task)

Exposure points per hour Note: Exposure points can be used to prioritise noise control. The highest exposure points are given by the jobs, tasks, etc. which make the greatest contributions to daily noise exposure. Therefore, tackling these noise exposures will have the greatest e

You can enter data in the white cells only

Job / task 4 Job / task 5 Job / task 6 Job / task 7 Job / task 8

Total duration Daily noise exposure (LEP,d) Instructions for exposure calculator Enter the LAeq (in dB) and select the daily exposure duration (in hours) in the white areas for up to eight jobs or tasks carried out by a person during their working day Rounding noise levels to the nearest decibel and durations to the nearest 15 minutes (0.25 hours) is sufficiently precise. Exposure points will appear for each entry and the overall daily personal noise exposure (LEP,d) will be displayed. The Lower Exposure Action Value (an LEP,d of 80 dB) is represented by 32 exposure points, the Upper Exposure Action Value (LEP,d of 85 dB) by 100 points. Reference: Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, Schedule 1 Part 1

Weekly Noise Exposure Calculator Daily exposure (LEP,d dB)

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

You can enter data in the white cells only

Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7

LEP,w Instructions for weekly exposure calculator

dB

Enter the daily personl noise exposure LEP,d (in dB) in the white areas for the days worked in the week. Leave a blank for the days not worked. The weekly personal noise exposure (LEP,w) will be displayed.

Reference: Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, Schedule 1 Part 2

the days worked in the week.

This spreadsheet contains calculators for three different methods of estimating the performance of hearing

Each of the methods requires you to have information about the noise, and about the capabilities of the pro The HML method can be used if you know both the A-weighted and C-weighted noise levels The octave band method can be used if you know the noise levels in frequency bands The SNR method can be used if you know the C-weighted noise levels All three methods are nearly equivalent in their accuracy in the majority of noise situations.

Each calculator is on a separate 'tab' within the spreadsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calcu You can also move between the tabbed sheets by pressing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

The table below gives an indication of the protector factor that is likely to be suitable for different levels of n single number rating (SNR) value provided with a hearing protection device. The information is intended as

A-weighted noise level (dB) 85-90 90-95 95-100 100-105

ns calculators for three different methods of estimating the performance of hearing protection.

quires you to have information about the noise, and about the capabilities of the protector you are assessing.

e used if you know both the A-weighted and C-weighted noise levels d can be used if you know the noise levels in frequency bands e used if you know the C-weighted noise levels

early equivalent in their accuracy in the majority of noise situations.

separate 'tab' within the spreadsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calculator. ween the tabbed sheets by pressing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

n indication of the protector factor that is likely to be suitable for different levels of noise. It based on the NR) value provided with a hearing protection device. The information is intended as a guide rat

Select a protector with an SNR of 20 or less 20-30 25-35 30 or more

HML Method You can use this method if you know both the A-weighted and C-weighted noise levels Data on the hearing protector H M

Noise levels A-weighted noise level, LA C-weighted noise level, LC Calculated level at the ear according to BS EN ISO 4869-2:1995 (a=1) HSE recommends allowing 4dB for 'realworld' factors. Assume that this device will give: dB dB at the ear

Colour codes: Protector gives adequate protection, and does not 'over-protect' Protector does not give adequate protection, or it 'over-protects'

Each calculator is on a separate 'tab' within the spreadsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calculator You can also move between the tabbed sheets by pressing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

weighted and C-weighted noise levels L

Enter values in all white cells.

dB dB

Select a protector so that daily exposure is reduced to at least below 85 dB. Ideally, aim for between 80 and 75 at the ear. Avoid protectors resulting in less than 70 dB at the ear - this is 'over-protection' (see BS EN 458:2004).

dsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calculator. essing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

east below 85 dB. Ideally, aim for n less than 70 dB at the ear - this is

Octave band method You can use this method if you know the noise levels in frequency bands Octave band centre frequency (Hz) Data on the hearing protector Mean attenuation (dB) Standard deviation in attenuation (dB) Noise levels (dB) 63 125 250

Enter values in all white cells. If the hearing protector data is stated in terms of 'Assumed Protection Values enter the APV values in the 'Mean' row, and leave the 'Standard deviation' row blank or with zeros. Calculated level at the ear according to BS EN ISO 4869-2:1995 (a=1) HSE recommends allowing 4dB for 'realworld' factors. Assume that this device will give: dB dB at the ear

Colour codes: Protector gives adequate protection, and does not 'over-protect' Protector does not give adequate protection, or it 'over-protects'

Each calculator is on a separate 'tab' within the spreadsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calcu You can also move between the tabbed sheets by pressing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

500

1000

2000

4000

8000

A-weighted

erms of 'Assumed Protection Values', APV or similar, then on' row blank or with zeros.

Select a protector so that daily exposure is reduced to at least below 85 dB. Ideally, aim for between 80 and 75 at the ear. Avoid protectors resulting in less than 70 dB at the ear - this is 'over-protection' (see BS EN 458:2004).

he tab to go to the appropriate calculator. Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

SNR Method You can use this method if you know the C-weighted noise levels Data on the hearing protector SNR Noise levels C-weighted noise level, LC Calculated level at the ear according to BS EN ISO 4869-2:1995 (a=1) HSE recommends allowing 4dB for 'real-world' factors. Assume that this device will give: dB dB at the ear dB

Colour codes: Protector gives adequate protection, and does not 'over-protect' Protector does not give adequate protection, or it 'over-protects'

Each calculator is on a separate 'tab' within the spreadsheet. Click on the tab to go to the appropriate calculator You can also move between the tabbed sheets by pressing Ctrl+Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

Enter values in both white cells.

Select a protector so that daily exposure is reduced to at least below 85 dB. Ideally, aim for between 80 and 75 at the ear. Avoid protectors resulting in less than 70 dB at the ear - this is 'over-protection' (see BS EN 458:2004).

ick on the tab to go to the appropriate calculator. +Page Up or Ctrl+Page Down.

Exposure Calculator Noise Level (Leq dBA)

Job or process 1 Job or process 2 Job or process 3

Exposure time Hours Minutes

You can enter data in the white cells only See L108 "Reducing Noise at Work" for guidance on exposure calculations.

Job or process 4 Job or process 5 Job or process 6 Job or process 7 Job or process 8

LEP,d

#NUM!

dBA

Instructions for exposure calculator

Enter the Leq (in dBA) and the daily exposure duration (in hours and/or minutes) in the white areas for up to eight jobs or A factional exposure will appear for each entry and the overall daily personal noise exposure (LEP,d) will be displayed.

Exposure time calculator Noise Level (Leq dBA) 90 Time exposed to reach LEP,d shown (hours, minutes) 87 85 80

Instructions for exposure time calculator

Enter an Leq value (in dBA), and the time of exposure to reach each of the LEP,d values will be shown in hours and minute To see the time for an LEP,d value of your choice, enter it in the white cell on the right.

Fractional exposure Note: Fractional exposures can be used to prioritise noise control. The highest fractional exposure values are given by the job or processes which make the greatest contributions to daily noise exposure. Therefore, tackling these noise sources will have t

nutes) in the white areas for up to eight jobs or processes.

onal noise exposure (LEP,d) will be displayed.

own (hours, minutes)

e LEP,d values will be shown in hours and minutes.