American National Standard Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
ASA	05/19/2006	30

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ASA S2.70 – American National Standard Guide for the Measurement and Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration Transmitted to the Hand

This standard specifies the recommended method for the measurement, data analysis, vibration andhealth risk assessments, and reporting of human exposure to hand-transmitted vibration. A standardformat is established for measurement, data analysis, vibration and health risk assessments, andreporting of hand-transmitted vibration, periodic or random, in three orthogonal axes, in the frequencyrange from 5.6 Hz to 1,400 Hz. Three normative annexes provide guidance for vibration and healthrisk assessments, mitigating health risks, training, and medical surveillance related to handtransmittedvibration.