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at the choice of the Member State concerned, avibration dose value of 21 m/s 1,75 ;(b) the exposure limit values and the exposure actionvalues laid down in Article 3 of this Directive;(b) the daily exposure action value standardised to aneighthour reference period shall be 0,5 m/s 2 or,at the choice of the Member State concerned, avibration dose value of 9,1 m/s 1,75 .Workers’ exposure to whole-body vibration shall beassessed or measured on the basis of the provisions ofPoint 1 of Part B of the Annex.1.2.3.4.SECTION IIOBLIGATION OF EMPLOYERSArticle 4Determination and assessment of risksIn carrying out the obligations laid down in Article6(3)and Article 9(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC, theemployer shall assess and, if necessary, measurethe levels of mechanical vibration to which workersare exposed. Measurement shall be carried out inaccordance with Point 2 of Part A or Point 2 of PartB of the Annex to this Directive, as appropriate.The level of exposure to mechanical vibration maybe assessed by means of observation of specifi cworking practices and reference to relevantinformation on the probable magnitude of thevibration corresponding to the equipment or thetypes of equipment used in the particular conditionsof use, including such information provided by themanufacturer of the equipment. That operation shallbe distinguished from measurement, which requiresthe use of specifi c apparatus and appropriatemethodology.The assessment and measurement referred to inparagraph 1 shall be planned and carried outby competent services at suitable intervals, takingparticular account of the provisions of Article 7 ofDirective 89/391/EEC concerning the necessarycompetent services or persons. The data obtainedfrom the assessment and/or measurement of thelevel of exposure to mechanical vibration shallbe preserved in a suitable form so as to permitconsultation at a later stage.4. Pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 89/391/EEC,the employer shall give particular attention, whencarrying out the risk assessment, to the following:`(a) the level, type and duration of exposure, includingany exposure to intermittent vibration or repeatedshocks;(c) any effects concerning the health and safety ofworkers at particularly sensitive risk;(d) any indirect effects on worker safety resulting frominteractions between mechanical vibration andthe workplace or other work equipment;(e) information provided by the manufacturers ofwork equipment in accordance with the relevantCommunity Directives;(f)the existence of replacement equipment designedto reduce the levels of exposure to mechanicalvibration;(g) the extension of exposure to whole-body vibrationbeyond normal working hours under the employer’sresponsibility;(h) specifi c working conditions such as lowtemperatures;(i)appropriate information obtained from healthsurveillance, including published information, as faras possible.5. The employer shall be in possession of anassessment of the risk in accordance withArticle 9(1)(a) of Directive 89/391/EEC andshall identify which measures must be taken inaccordance with Articles 5 and 6 of this Directive.The risk assessment shall be recorded on a suitablemedium, according to national law and practice; itmay include a justifi cation by the employer that thenature and extent of the risks related to mechanicalvibration make a further detailed risk assessmentunnecessary. The risk assessment shall be kept upto-dateon a regular basis, particularly if there havebeen signifi cant changes which could render it outof-date,or when the results of health surveillanceshow it to be necessary.Article 5Provisions aimed at avoiding or reducing exposure1. Taking account of technical progress and of theavailability of measures to control the risk at source,the risks arising from exposure to mechanicalvibration shall be eliminated at their source orreduced to a minimum.The reduction of such risks shall be based on thegeneral principles of prevention set out in Article6(2) of Directive 89/391/ EEC.DIRECTIVE 2002/44/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL109
Non binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2002/44/EC (Vibrations at Work)2. On the basis of the risk assessment referred to inArticle 4, once the exposure action values laiddown in Article 3(1)(b) and (2)(b) are exceeded,the employer shall establish and implement aprogramme of technical and/or organisationalmeasures intended to reduce to a minimumexposure to mechanical vibration and the attendantrisks, taking into account in particular:(a) other working methods that require less exposure tomechanical vibration;(b) the choice of appropriate work equipment ofappropriate ergonomic design and, taking accountof the work to be done, producing the least possiblevibration;(c) the provision of auxiliary equipment that reducesthe risk of injuries caused by vibration, such as seatsthat effectively reduce whole-body vibration andhandles which reduce the vibration transmitted tothe hand-arm system;(d) appropriate maintenance programmes for workequipment, the workplace and workplace systems;(e) the design and layout of workplaces and workstations;(f)adequate information and training to instruct workersto use work equipment correctly and safely in orderto reduce their exposure to mechanical vibration toa minimum;Article 6Worker information and trainingWithout prejudice to Articles 10 and 12 of Directive89/391/EEC, the employer shall ensure that workerswho are exposed to the risks from mechanical vibrationat work and/or their representatives receive informationand training relating to the outcome of the risk assessmentprovided for in Article 4(1) of this Directive, concerningin particular:(a) the measures taken to implement this Directive inorder to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the risksfrom mechanical vibration;(b) the exposure limit values and the exposure actionvalues;(c) the results of the assessment and measurement ofthe mechanical vibration carried out in accordancewith Article 4 of this Directive and the potentialinjury arising from the work equipment in use;(d) why and how to detect and report signs of injury;(e) the circumstances in which workers are entitled tohealth surveillance;(f) safe working practices to minimise exposure tomechanical vibration.(g) limitation of the duration and intensity of theexposure;(h) appropriate work schedules with adequate restperiods;(i)the provision of clothing to protect exposed workersfrom cold and damp.3. In any event, workers shall not be exposed abovethe exposure limit value. If, despite the measurestaken by the employer to comply with this Directive,the exposure limit value is exceeded, the employershall take immediate action to reduce exposurebelow the exposure limit value. He shall identifythe reasons why the exposure limit value has beenexceeded, and shall amend the protection andprevention measures accordingly in order to preventit being exceeded again.4. Pursuant to Article 15 of Directive 89/391/EEC,the employer shall adapt the measures referredto in this Article to the requirements of workers atparticular risk.Article 7Consultation and participation of workersConsultation and participation of workers and/or oftheir representatives shall take place in accordancewithArticle 11 of Directive 89/391/EEC on the matterscovered by this Directive.SECTION IIIMISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSArticle 8Health surveillance1. Without prejudice to Article 14 of Directive89/391/EEC, Member States shall adoptprovisions to ensure the appropriate healthsurveillance of workers with reference to the110
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CHAPTER 4 HEALTH SURVEILLANCEHealth
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