Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to Whole-body Vibration in Ships

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Author:

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

Publisher:

TSO (The Stationery Office)

The objectives of the 'Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to Whole-body Vibration in Ships' downloadable PDF are to:

• Explain the duties of employers regarding the assessment and control of health risks associated with exposure to whole-body vibration in the maritime environment.

• Provide sufficient information to enable employers to assess the risks of injury to seafarers from whole-body vibration.

• Set out measures to be taken to control that risk, either by appropriate design and use of equipment or by the use of methods to limit exposures to whole-body vibration

• Set out the requirements to monitor the health of seafarers.

• Discuss the employer's duties to inform seafarers of the risks and consequences of exposure to whole-body vibration, and to provide adequate training for the safe use of vessels and machinery.

The Code of Practice deals with the:

• assessment of risk from whole-body vibration onboard ships

• measurement and evaluation of whole-body vibration

• assessment of the severity of exposures to whole-body vibration

• identification of controls to eliminate or reduce exposures to whole-body vibration

• involvement of crew members in the control of whole-body vibration risks, including the provision of information and training

• provision of health monitoring and surveillance for whole-body vibration.

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Extent	78 pages	ISBN	9780115531026
Size	2,092 KB	Price	£9.00
Format	Downloadable PDF	Published	20 Oct 2009
Availability	Available Immediately