Research report 1182: Hand-arm vibration and noise emissions of battery-powered tools compared with equivalent traditionally powered tools
This report describes research to compare noise and vibration emissions by battery-powered hand-held tools with those by traditionally-powered equivalents.
- The researchers made ‘in-use’ tests on a representative selection of tools,
- they found that the noise and vibration emissions of battery-powered tools can be higher or lower than those of traditionally powered equivalents
- These research findings support the use by duty holders of HSE’s existing guidance on power tool selection in order to protect workers’ health
Chris Steel, HM Principal Inspector of Health & Safety (Noise & Vibration Specialist):
“This means we can give solid advice to our inspectors on where battery powered tools will and won’t make a difference to HAVS risk. It will have a direct impact on the Noise and Vibration team’s enforcement activities.”