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Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC

Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC. Eleni Dapergola Bucharest, 20 and 21 October 2005. Within the meaning of Art. 16(1) of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC. 16th individual Directive 2002/44/EC on vibration 17th individual Directive 2003/10/EC on noise

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Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC

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  1. Vibration Directive 2002/44/EC Eleni Dapergola Bucharest, 20 and 21 October 2005

  2. Within the meaningof Art. 16(1) of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC 16th individual Directive 2002/44/EC on vibration 17th individual Directive 2003/10/EC on noise 18th individual Directive 2004/40/EC on MMF 19th individual Directive 2005/XX/EC on optical radiation

  3. It applies the principles of the Framework Directive to risks arising from vibration, setting minimum requirements for the prevention of vibration-related ill health. Added value to the existing requirements of the Framework Directive by establishing agreed levels of exposure above which employers must take certain actions to control risks Member States are required to implement the Directive by 6 July 2005 2002/44/EC on vibration

  4. General obligations on employers (a) – (g) collective protective measures by Design of workplaces, choice of work equipment Methods, organization of work etc. (h) Giving collective protective measures priority over Individual protective measures - PPE Framework Directive 89/391/EEC- Art. 6 (2)

  5. Hand-Arm Vibration Whole-Body Vibration Protecting workers from the risks arising from vibrations owing to their effects on the health and safety of workers: Muscular and bone structure disorders Neurological disorders Vascular disorders 2002/44/EC on vibration

  6. Gloves protecting against Hand- Arm vibration 2002/44/EC on vibration

  7. Risks to all who regularly use hand-held tools Concrete breakers Chipping hammers Sanders Angle grinders Compactors Jigsaws Hammer drills Main causes of Hand Arm Vibration

  8. Whole-Body Vibration – Not any PPE available! 2002/44/EC on vibration

  9. Hand-arm vibration (HAV):(a) the daily exposure limit value (8h period) shall be 5 m/s2 (b) the daily exposure action value (8h period) shall be 2,5 m/s2 Whole-body vibration (WBV):(a) the daily exposure limit value (8h period) shall be 1,15 m/s2 or a vibration dose value of 21 m/s1,75 (b) the daily exposure action value (8h period) shall be 0,5 m/s2 or a vibration dose value of 9,1 m/s1,75 2002/44/EC on vibration

  10. Exposure action value (EAV):Once the exposure action values are exceeded, the employer shall establish and implement a programme of technical and/or organisational measures Exposure limit values (ELV):In any event, workers shall be exposed above the ELV; if despite the measures taken, the ELV is exceeded, the employer shall take immediate action to reduce exposure below the ELV 2002/44/EC on vibration

  11. The employer must assess and, if necessary, measure the levels of MV to which workers are exposed An employer who has identified risks to workers' health from vibration is expected to have an action plan for controlling those risks Determination and assessment of risks

  12. Risks arising from exposure to MV must be eliminated at their source or reduced to a minimum 'taking account of technical progress and the availability of measures to control the risk at source' Avoiding or reducing exposure

  13. More Information, More Protection Training to enable workers to understand the risks, the EAV and ELV, the actions needed to be taken to minimise risks, report symptoms, etc Workers or their representatives must be consulted and allowed to participate in decisions on matters covered by the directive Information, training, consultation

  14. Health surveillance is intended to give an early indication of vibration-related ill health in individuals and also provide information to the employer regarding the effectiveness of the control measures. Health surveillance

  15. Member States have a maximum transitional period of 5 years (2010) where work equipment given to workers before 6 July 2007 does not permit the exposure limit values to be respected In addition, for agriculture and forestry, this deadline can be extended by up to 4 years (2014). Transitional periods

  16. Member States are permitted to grant derogations from the WBV exposure limit value in cases of air and sea transport For WBV and HAV, derogation powers are available to allow occasional exposures above the ELV where the exposure is below the EAV. Increased health surveillance is a condition for derogation Derogations

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