Anti-vibration gloves

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• Personal Author:
  Dong, Ren G. ; Hewitt S ; McDowell, Thomas W. ; Welcome DE
• Description:
  For exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV), personal protective equipment is sold in the form of anti-vibration (AV) gloves, but it remains unclear how much these gloves actually reduce vibration exposure or prevent the development of hand-arm vibration syndrome in the workplace. This commentary describes some of the issues that surround the classification of AV gloves, the assessment of their effectiveness and their applicability in the workplace. The available information shows that AV gloves are unreliable as devices for controlling HTV exposures. Other means of vibration control, such as using alternative production techniques, low-vibration machinery, routine preventative maintenance regimes, and controlling exposure durations are far more likely to deliver effective vibration reductions and should be implemented. Furthermore, AV gloves may introduce some adverse effects such as increasing grip force and reducing manual dexterity. Therefore, one should balance the benefits of AV gloves and their potential adverse effects if their use is considered. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Vibration Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Anti-vibration Gloves Gloves Hand-arm Vibration Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome Hand-injuries Hand-protection Hand-tools Hand-transmitted Vibration Personal-protective-equipment Personal Protective Equipment Vibration-effects Vibration-exposure Work-environment Workers

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• ISSN:
  0003-4878
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  127-141
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20045340
• Citation:
  Ann Occup Hyg 2015 Mar; 59(2):127-141
• Contact Point Address:
  Sue Hewitt, Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN, UK
• Email:
  susan.hewitt@hsl.gsi.gov.uk
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Annals of Occupational Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b84f39b8e3d6e51e2cca439ebf5420d82e3de0c1d98e1212cd73a26b4c0ff199b86b49d987a72b93c2dd8d1199ce8d510fe8a9bf14239944587bb1103e51a080
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/200797/cdc_200797_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.25 MB ]