Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to Hand-transmitted Vibration on Ships

The objectives of the 'Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to Hand-transmitted Vibration on Ships' are: - to explain the duties of employers regarding the assessment and control of health risks associated with exposure to hand-transmitted vibration in the maritime environment. - to provide sufficient information to enable employers to assess the risks of injury to seafarers from hand-transmitted vibration. - to set out measures to be taken to control that risk, either by appropriate design and use of equipment or by the use of methods to limit exposures tohand-transmitted vibration. - to set out the requirements to monitor the health of seafarers. - to discuss the employer's duties to inform seafarers of the risks and consequences of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration, and to provide adequate training for the safe use of vessels, machinery and tools. There is also focus on: - the assessment of risk from hand-transmitted vibration onboard ships. - the measurement and evaluation of hand-transmitted vibration. - the assessment of the severity of exposures to hand-transmitted vibration. - the identification of controls to eliminate or reduce exposures to hand-transmitted vibration. - the involvement of crew members in the control hand-transmitted vibration risks, including the provision of information and training. - the provision of health monitoring and surveillance for hand-transmitted vibration. Available as digital E-Book via our free Windows-compatible software, SeaReader. More information on E-Books is on our SeaReader page: weilbach.com/weilbach/news-info/seareader-for-web-customers/