What is HAVS?

to ensure you are not facing the risk of

developing a hand arm vibration-related
disease, such as vibration white finger.

HAVS occurs when people are exposed

to excessive vibration. Vibrating tools
such as breakers, drills & grinders can
cause conditions including vibration
white finger and may also cause
disorders of bones, muscles, joints &
sensory nerves.

Preliminary checks
Use data based on the actual
materials you are drilling or cutting,
for example, safe periods for tarmac
verses concrete may differ.

How long can I use a tool for?

The amount of time you can safely use
equipment varies depending on the type
of tool, its condition, the materials you are
working with and the job you are doing.
It is essential that you check carefully

Calculating risk limits

The length of exposure to hand-arm
vibration is measured in metres per
second squared (m/s). You are at greater
risk if you use a tool rated above 2.5 m/s
throughout an 8 hour working day.
Continuous use of a tool rated above 5.0
m/s represents a dangerously high risk.
If using a variety of tools see table below.

Make sure you use the right type, size

and shape of tool to reduce risk.
Look after tools and maintain them
properly to reduce unnecessary risk.
Keep all blades and points sharp.

HOW TO USE THE HAVS RISK CHART:

Look on the left-hand scale for
the vibration output (m/s) of the
tool you are using (Tool list on
pages 36 and 37). Read across
the exposure time column to
identify HSE points.

TOOL VIBRATION IN M/S2

25

315

625

Add the HSE Points for each tool

used in a day as a guide to risk.
Do not exceed 400 points.

Vibration Risk Colour Coding

1250

20

200

400

800

19

180

360

720

For example using a tool rated 13

m/s for half an hour will result in
170HSE points. Using a second tool
rated at 5 m/s for a further 2 hours
will add another 100 HSE points
giving a total of 270 HSE points

The Construction Federation

and Hire Association Europe in
partnership with the HSE have
developed a simple traffic light
system of colour coding to show
the vibration risks associated with
tools and equipment.

1450

18

160

325

650

1300

17

145

290

580

1150

16

130

255

510

1000

15

115

225

450

900

1350

14

98

195

390

785

1200

13

85

170

340

675

1000

1350

12

72

145

290

575

865

1150

1450

11

61

120

240

485

725

970

1200

1450

10

50

100

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

41

81

160

325

485

650

810

970

1300

32

64

130

255

385

510

640

770

1000

All equipment in this catalogue with

a vibration risk follows the traffic
light system.
High Vibration Risk Equipment
Covers products over 5m/s or 400
points. this equipment could cause
vibration injury even when used for
a short time each day. Specific risk
assessment will be required.

25

49

98

195

295

390

490

590

785

18

36

72

145

215

290

360

430

575

5.5
5

15
13

30
25

61
50

120
100

180
150

240

305

365

485

Medium Vibration Equipment

200

250

300

400

160

205

245

325

Cover equipment that may be

used for two hours maximum each
day with out further assessment.
Products at the low end of the
amber range may be used for
longer periods but must be justified
by a risk assessment.

4.5
4

10
8

20
16

41
32

81
64

120
96

130

160

190

255

3.5

12

25

49

74

98

125

145

195

18

36

54

72

90

110

145

2.52

13

25

38

50

63

75

100

16

24

32

40

48

64

Low Vibration Risk Equipment

1.5

14

18

23

27

36

Covers equipment that may be

used intermittently throughout an
eight hour day with a low risk of
vibration injury.

10

12

16

15m

30m

1h

2h

3h

4h

5h

6h

8h

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EQUIPMENT NAME

MODEL NO

Angle Grinder 7"

9607b

Alligator Saw

Angle Grinder 4.5"

Angle Grinder 5"

Angle Grinder 9"

GWS8-115
9564H

9554NB

HAV
7

6.5

5.5
8
6

GWS9-125

6.5

9542

4.5

9005B
9565

GWS20-230

4.5
4.5
5.5

Artex/Paint Stripper

P/Prep EPO180

2.5

Autofeed Screwdriver

6834

Artex/Paint Stripper diamond

Belt Sander

Belt Sander

Biscuit Jointer

GA9020

P/Prep Diamond

GBS100A

9030

Breaker Super heavy

Breaker heavy

TE805

HM1200K
11304

USH27

HM1800
TE905

TE905AVR

2.5
8

19
9

15

8.5

5.7

Brush Cutter 2 stroke

FS200

5.2

FS80

3.7

FS55

KM55/90R

Cartridge Nail Gun red cart

black cart

Chasing Machine

2.5
3.3

4.4
4

Strimmer Head

4.1

Hedge trimmer

5.1

Pruner

GR2026D

FS300

1.7
6.2

1.3

dx460

1000

gnf20c

dx460

600

de-se20

4.5

5703R

3.5

Circular Saw 7"

GKS 65

Circular Saw

GKS85S

3.5

evolution X230

3.9

Circular Saw Steel

Concrete planer hand

Cordless Drill/Screwdriver

Cordless 3/8 var speed

Cordless 3/8 Percussion

Cordless drill/driver 1/2"

Cordless percussion drill 1/2"

Cordless roto hammer

5903R

PC1100

GSR9.6v

Disc Cutter

1.5

2.5

Disc Cutter 12" Electric

Door Trimmer saw

Drill Dry Diamond

Drill Rt angle 3/8"

Drill Rt angle 1/2"

BDF451SPE

GSB12VES-2

GSB24VE-2
24v

GBH24VRE
BHR200

0
6

k750

4.6

k750

k760

TS410

GWS24-300
Trimmer
184mm

4 speed

4.6
9
6

6.8
4.6
9

2.4
1.4
8

2.5
6
0

8406C

3.5

DA3000

2.5

B4-32

6300lr

2.5

6.5

CPM8

9.8

Floor Planer

Floor Polisher/Scrubber
Floor Sander

HT7

FS200

HT8

2.7

9.8
2.5

1.6

Floor Sander/Scrubber

NMD100S

Floor Saw 16"

CS1P13

Floor Scrubber/Drier

345TT

2.5

PHS 46G

2.5

Floor Saw 18"

Floorsaw 14"

Hedge Trimmer 240v

Hedge Trimmer petrol

Hi-Lift Tracked Wheelbarrow

Impact Wrench 3/4 elec
Jigsaw Med

Jigsaw H/D

FS350S

Scrubtec

AHS55

UH5520
HS80

HS45-24
HS45

HT500
14367
6906

BSPE60
BSPE60
1582

GST100BCE

WSJ110
4304T

Lawn Mower,

2.5

Log Splitter

2.5

PD23

Floor Edge Sander

Lawn Scarifier Elect

Floor Grinder H/Duty Elec

2.5

2.5

2.5

MACH201

Lawn Rake

2.5

Dumper

2.5

PSB 12vVE-2

1210

TS400

Lawn Aerator

PSB 12vsp-2

DMB131

k700 act

2.5
2.5

DD130

k750

9.6v

PSB 9.6v

DD100

k650 act

2.5
2.5

MSXE6362

k650

GSR9.6v

PSR9.6 VES-2

2414

k950

Drill 3/4 4 speed H/duty

19

20-140

FS120

Die Grinder

22

15

Breaker Heavy Hydraulic

LP920P

Diamond Drill

Drill

15.5

BH23

2.5

21

HM1304

Breaker heavy 2 stroke

MSXE6361

2.5

11.5

GBH11DE

Delta sander

HM0860C

Breaker Med

HAV

4.5

2.5

GSH5E

MODEL NO

Cut-off bench saw

5.5

3901

Breaker Lt

EQUIPMENT NAME

9069S

Brush Cutter 2 stroke HD

36

GFZ16-35AC

lawn Scarifier petrol

4324

GMP21
GD200
GD300
LS42

2.5
4.5
4.5
4

2.5
2.5
1.5

6.4
6.6
6.4

6.91
10
12
4
4
3

2.5
11
7
8
0

2.5
0
0

2.5
6.2

Electra

2.5

EDW350p

4.5

Masonry Sawbench

CGW & DHW

Mitre Saw

2400B

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2.5

EQUIPMENT NAME

MODEL NO
LS1013
LS1030

Multisystem MM55

1.8

10

9035kb
9045N

3.5

MM305

1.7

GSS16A

4.5

IM350/90ct

8.3

IM65A

10

GSS28A

GRW11E
BO4553

Paslode Nail Gun

Paslode brad nailer

IM65

Percussion Drill 3/8"

GSB18-2E

2.5

HP2010N

2.5

8419B-2
HP2030

16

2.5
8.5

Roto hammer superheavy

Rotovator L/duty petrol

Rotovator M/duty petrol

Rotovator H/duty petrol

Router H/duty

3.5

Plate Compactors Lt duty

VP1030

4.5

Sawbench wood

WP1235

4.5

Shredder Petrol 3"

VP 1340A

4.5

Strimmer - wheeled model

PC400

3.68

VP1550AW

4.5

Plate Compactors med duty

Plate Compactors H/duty

Poker Hi Frequency 45mm

VP1135A
PCL320

VP1740

Vibrating Poker 25mm

Vibrating Poker 75mm
Post Hole Borer

Power Wheelbarrow

Power Wheelbarrow Tkd Hi Lift

Pressure Washer cold elec

Storm

Pressure Washer cold petrol

KPE20

Pressure Washer cold Diesel

25KD

Pressure Washer Hot 240v

RE550W

Reciprocating Saw

PFZ550

Random Rotary Sander

RE125

EPG30YED
GEX150ACE

Roller Vibrating Twin Drum

Roto-Hammer Lt

10

Screed 2m petrol

Shredder Elect 40mm cut

GBH7DE

11

2.5
4.5
2.5

GBH7-45DE

HR4000c

GBH11DE

Tilesaw, Electric

Tilesaw, Electric

Trench Compactor med

Trench Compactor H/duty

Vacuum & Blower Elec

Vacuum Unit Outdoor

16

2.5

12.5

TE76

17

HR3550K

2.5

Magic

Tiller 2000
C8

C10

15

12.5
2.9

4.9

7.3

GOF 1300ACE

5.5

GOF1700E

5.5

GOF1603
3612BR
805

RVL200

Major

GE250

6820BV

Vacuum & Blower 2 stroke

2.5

HR300c

Tek Gun

2.5
2.6

4.5

C500

Turf Cutter

2.6

HR2450

Stump Grinder petrol

6.91
2.5

2.5

US

TCS230M

5.5
2.5
1

2.1
0

2.5
2.5
2.5

2.5
0

combi 200

TCS181a

TR250H

0
0

BS45Y

9.6

RT66

17.8

ES40

2.7

SH56C

2.7

BS60Y

SH55

9.8
4.8

3.6
2.5

PLEASE NOTE:

Tiger ANC

28.3

BW71

5.5

For practical HAVS data, further information is on the Operc

website: www.operc.com/havtec/

BW80

2.5

GBH2-18RE

2.5

JR3050T

Roller Vibrating 22" petrol

3.5

GBH 432

In most cases vibration figures for use in the Traffic Light System
have been declared by the respective manufacturers, and the
values may not reflect the vibration emission of the tool in real life
conditions. Please note that the vibration symbols should not be
used as a substitute or your own risk assessment.

JR3000v

Roller Vibrating Single drum

3.5

5.6
BT121

Post Hole Borer 1 man

4.5

11

HR5000K

KP0810K

6.5

GBH2SE

TE76ATC

Planer

MFF80

GBH 24DSE

HR3000c

17

GSB22-2RE

GBH4-26SE

TE56ATC

10

2.5

11

D25600K

2.5

GSB20-2RE

GSB16RE

Roto Hammer Heavy

HAV

TE5

HR2470

4.5

4.5

GBH2-20SRE

HR2020

10
3

MODEL NO

GBH2-24DSR

1.8

RSS636-2

Orbital Sander

Roto-Hammer Med

1.7
4.5

1530.1

EQUIPMENT NAME

1.8

GBH4DSC

Nibblers

Palm Sander

2.5

Bristle brush
Pick Tynes

Paddle Mixing drill

2.5
1.8

Edger

Orbital Sander h/d

2.5

LawnRake
Sweeper

Needle gun

HAV

CR13VA

PBH16re

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