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Hand-Arm Vibration Calculator

Calculate Hand-Arm Vibration A(8) daily exposure. HSE UK EAV = 2.5 m/s², ELV = 5.0 m/s². Critical for construction, power tools, drilling.

Result
{
  "value": 2.57,
  "unit": "m/s² A(8)",
  "actionLevelExceeded": true,
  "limitExceeded": false,
  "regulation": "HSE UK L140 / ISO 5349-1 / EU 2002/44/EC",
  "eav": 2.5,
  "elv": 5,
  "partialDoseMs2h": 52.92
}
Formula
A(8) = a × √(T / 8)
Regulation

HSE UK L140 / ISO 5349-1 / EU 2002/44/EC

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