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What is Hand Arm Vibration? Hand Arm Vibration is the effect of long term or extreme vibration exposure from power tool use. It can result in the following medical conditions. vibration white finger carpal tunnel syndrome permanent and painful tingling and numbness in the hands and arms damage to bones in the hands and arms painful joints and muscle weakening Not too nice is it? It is estimated that hundreds of thousands have advanced vibration white finger. Minimizing HAV More modern tools are designed to reduce vibration. Some tools isolate the human contact zone from the vibrating parts - which is excellent. So in purchasing power tools for yourself or your employees consider this very strongly, not just to be a nice fellow but as far has health and safety go it is a sound investment. International codes have been implemented that require revealing the vibration level of a tool. The units of vibration are in meters/second/second. Try to avoid using tools above 2.5 Regular maintenance and tuning of tools will keep them operation at recommended level, and always give appropriate training in using the tool and using the right power tool for the job. Power tools are great and used safely they are even better. Doing a Home Improvement Project Yourself – Yes or No? Hank Jaworowski After you have defined your home improvement project, the thought of doing the project by yourself or with a “HANDY” friend or neighbor may cross your mind. DO-IT-YOURSELF projects are a popular trend in the Home Improvement Industry. However, before you put on your tool belt, you should look at all aspects of your project and ask yourself the following 10 questions. 1) Do you have reliable work habits? Do you tend to stress out easily, lose your temper, or become confused under pressure? Will you have the patience and persistence to complete the project in a timely fashion? What will happen if it is not completed in a timely fashion? 2) What will you do if your project goes awry? Remember most contractors are wary about completing and/or redoing someone else's mistakes, including yours. 3) Are you attempting to do the project yourself for financial reasons? If so, have you looked at the entire cost, including the cost of materials, your time, and the tools you may need to purchase, and then possibly never use again? 4) What happens if you make a mistake and have to spend more time and effort to correct it? How much money are you really going to save then? 5) Do you know all the construction steps involved in the project? For most projects this is not the time to be using an installation manual. 6) How many projects of this type have you done? I hope at least 1 project. 7) Do you have the skills to complete this project? For most projects this is not the time for on-the-job training. 8) Is it safe for you to do the project? Some projects can cause serious injury or be fatal if proper precautions are not taken. 9) Are you familiar with the local building codes and permit requirements? If you do not follow the building code you may be forced to tear down the project and rebuild it to meet the proper code specifications. 10) Do you have the time to do the project? If your answers to these 10 questions still leave you feeling comfortable about doing your project, than I would say go ahead! However, if time is of the essence, it normally takes a “Do-it-yourself” project longer to complete because most people are not familiar with all the “nuances” that one would learn from doing the project more than once. Think long and hard about doing a project yourself, especially if it is a large project. Large projects require more time and effort and are usually best left to a professional. http://www.ideamarketers.com/./library/article.cfm?articleid=77994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
