Expert vibration assessments (HAVS & WBV) to protect your workforce from debilitating occupational conditions, comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, and manage exposure risks across your operations.
Prolonged exposure to hand-transmitted vibration from power tools can cause Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), a potentially irreversible condition (HAVS) and Vibration White Finger (VWF). Similarly, Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) from operating mobile plant or heavy machinery WBV can increase the risk of lower-back pain and other musculoskeletal problems.
Under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, employers are legally required to assess, manage, and reduce vibration exposure risks. We deliver precise, real-world tool and vehicle testing to keep your team safe and support compliance and effective management of vibration risk.
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Tri-axial accelerometer testing under real working conditions to measure actual vibration magnitude m/s² for tools (HAV) and machinery (WBV).
Quantifying individual daily vibration exposure levels A(8) against Exposure Action Values (EAV) and Exposure Limit Values (ELV), and HSE exposure points for hand-arm vibration only.
Clear trigger-time limits, guidance on low-vibration tool selection, equipment maintenance advice, and health surveillance recommendations.
We review your inventory of vibrating tools, machinery fleet, work practices, and operator schedules to establish a targeted assessment scope.
Our consultants measure real-world acceleration levels directly on tool handles and vehicle seats/floors using calibrated tri-axial meters.
We calculate daily exposure values A(8) for each task, and HSE exposure points for hand-arm vibration only, identifying high-risk processes and operator overexposure.
You receive an actionable compliance report detailing trigger times corresponding to the relevant exposure action and limit values, low-vibration tool recommendations, and control policies.
"Responsive, independent and easy to deal with. They identified the vibration source quickly and gave us a clear path to fix it."
"Forth Noise gave us a planning condition discharge that stood up to scrutiny. Clear advice, tight timescales, and no last-minute surprises."
"Responsive, independent and easy to deal with. They identified the vibration source quickly and gave us a clear path to fix it."
"Forth Noise gave us a planning condition discharge that stood up to scrutiny. Clear advice, tight timescales, and no last-minute surprises."
"They cut through a noise objection that had stalled our application for months. The report was clear, robust, and the planners accepted it without question."
"Pragmatic and genuinely expert. They told us what we actually needed rather than over-engineering it, and our workplace noise records are now fully defensible."
"They cut through a noise objection that had stalled our application for months. The report was clear, robust, and the planners accepted it without question."
"Pragmatic and genuinely expert. They told us what we actually needed rather than over-engineering it, and our workplace noise records are now fully defensible."
Send us the project details and deadline. We’ll come back with a clear, fixed scope and timeline.
For hand-arm vibration, the Exposure Action Value (EAV) is 2.5 m/s² A(8) (100 HSE points), and the Exposure Limit Value (ELV) is 5.0 m/s² A(8) (400 HSE points). For whole-body vibration, the EAV is 0.5 m/s² A(8), and the ELV is 1.15 m/s² A(8).
Manufacturer data may under- or over-estimate exposure and can be used where representative.
Trigger time is the actual time an operator’s hands are in contact with a vibrating tool during a shift. Calculating trigger times corresponding to the relevant exposure action and limit values.
allows you to rotate tasks effectively and prevent workers from exceeding daily legal exposure limits.
No. Measurements are conducted while your operators perform their normal daily tasks. Our test equipment is lightweight, compact, and designed to attach quickly to equipment without interfering with work productivity.
