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Product
Quality Assurance
Speedy invests over £60m pa in new tools and
equipment, providing you with the most modern and
reliable fleet. Our product development team works
closely with manufacturers to identify optimal products,
for example low vibration technology, or high productivity
tools. Speedy also provides a comprehensive range
of consumables. The tools and equipment are regularly
maintained and serviced to manufacturers specifications
and are independently checked by 'mystery shoppers'. |
Awareness & Understanding
All customer facing Speedy personnel are trained in the new
regulations. Speedy can provide toolbox talks on the new
regulations aimed at increasing the awareness at the site
level. Communication tools such as posters, booklets, stickers
etc are also available for raising the awareness of HAV. Click
here for more information.
Training
Our Training team also provides comprehensive training courses
for both operatives and managers. Click
here for more information. |
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Background
Employers will have new duties this year with the introduction
of the 'Control of Vibration at Work 2005' regulations.
These require steps to be taken to reduce vibration exposure;
assess risks from vibration and then take measures to
reduce these risks. Specifically, they must:
• Take actions to control risks from hand arm vibration
(HAV) where exposure exceeds 2.5m/s2 A(8) - this is the Exposure
Action Value (EAV)
• To prevent HAV exposure from exceeding the Exposure
Limit Value (ELV) of 5m/s2 A(8)
The new regulations require that the EAV
and ELV be measured as the sum of the vibration in 3
axes: the Vibration Total Value. (These replace the current
method of measuring via the dominant axis, and the ELV
of 2.8m/s2.).
Employers must provide employees with information and
training on the methods of controlling these risks. To
assist, Speedy has been active along with major contractors,
manufacturers and trade associations and have produced
communications material and information under the theme
of 'Safety From The Ground Up' to raise awareness at
site level. And have developed training courses for operatives
and supervisors. |
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