CSCS Health & Safety Test· CSCS / CITB
To reduce the risk of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), you should:
Choices
- AGrip the tool as tightly as possible
- BUse low-vibration tools, take regular breaks, and keep your hands warmCorrect
- CWork continuously without breaks to finish sooner
- DOnly use vibrating tools in cold weather
Answer
Use low-vibration tools, take regular breaks, and keep your hands warm
Choosing low-vibration tools, limiting trigger time, taking breaks, and keeping hands warm all reduce HAVS risk. The daily Exposure Action Value is 2.5 m/s2 A(8) and the Exposure Limit Value is 5 m/s2 A(8).
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