Monitoring made easy
The HAVSense desktop is a compact system for the monitoring and reporting of Hand Arm Vibration dosage levels (HAVS).
The mains powered
docking station operates in combination with an existing computer, via a USB
connection, in a bid to provide control over the HAVSense Dosimeters charging,
deployment, sampling and reporting using the HAVSense monitoring software
package.
The risk of personal injury from exposure to excessive
levels of vibration is well documented. In particular, high levels of hand-arm
vibration from powered hand tools are known to cause HAVS, otherwise known as vibration white finger (VWF) or Raynaud’s
disease. Left unchecked and untreated, serious injury including amputation of
the fingertips could result.
HAVSco has developed a system that measures
the actual vibration dose inflicted on the hand and provides a visual
indication if the HSE action or limit values are exceeded. Using the HAVSense
personal vibration dosimeters, personal hand arm
vibration data can be recorded continuously throughout the workday on multiple workers, even when
using multiple power tools for different operations.
Worn under the glove on either hand, the HAVSense Dosimeter
monitor measures and records the actual vibration dosage entering the
operator’s fingers/hands and is designed to meet requirements for ‘on the job’ HAVS monitoring.
Displayed in a choice of graphical formats, including HSE points
showing each operator’s personal daily HAVS exposure, archived for retrieval by
the organisations health and safety officer/health professional.
The HAVSense three axis dosimeter is said to provide an ideal method
for monitoring Hand Arm Vibration in that it conforms to the dosage calculation
requirements of the Physical Agents Directive, of ISO 5349, of ISO 8041-2005
and the EU Directive 2002/44/EC.
