Dear Ester
I have read on your website under vibrating tools that when you use a tool with a vibration force of 10 m/s2, you may not work for more than half an hour a day.
I would really appreciate if you could tell me how much longer the working day could last if I use Anti Vibration Gloves?
Thank you
Susanne,
S.M.all Shipowner
Dear Susanne
I have consulted the Danish Maritime Authority Notice A (“On vibration”), chapter III B-2, but it does not provide any specific information on anti-vibration gloves
Then, I looked it up in the Danish Working Environment Authority Guidelines on vibration. According to the last two paragraphs of Section 6 (“On technical and organizational measures”), anti-vibration gloves do not reduce the time of using a vibration tool.
I would therefore advise you to purchase a new vibrating tool with less overload or organize your work in such a way that it is shared by several colleagues.
Enjoy.
Ester Ørum
Consultant at SEA HEALTH & WELFARE
