Hand-Arm vibration (NIOSH criteria)
ASP written lesson, 11 min read. ASP Domain 6: Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Explain why NIOSH recommends no numeric hand-arm vibration limit
- Describe the signs, course and reversibility of HAVS
- State what must be measured, by whom, and how often
- Outline the monitoring, control and training recommendations
- Apply the Stage 2 HAVS removal recommendation to a case
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers the NIOSH criteria for hand-arm vibration: why there is no numeric limit, what must be measured and how often, and how monitoring, controls and training fit together. It also covers when a worker with HAVS must come out of exposure.
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