V i b rati o n

D a y 6 S e c ti o n 14
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By the end of the module, you will be able to:
● Understand basic concept of vibration
● Know different types of occupational vibrations
● Aware of who are at risk to occupational
vibration exposures
● Aware some of the measures to reduce
exposures
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● Vibration is the mechanical oscillations of an object about an
equilibrium point.
● The oscillations may be regular such as the motion of a
pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel
road.
● If we could watch a vibrating object in slow m otion, you could
see movements in different directions.
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Any vibration has two measurable quantities. How far (amplitude or intensity), and how fast
(frequency) the object moves helps determine its vibrational characteristics.

Frequency

• The number of cycles that a vibrating object completes in one second is called
frequency.
• The unit of frequency is hertz (Hz).
• One hertz equals one cycle per second.

A m p l i t u d e - Amplitude is the distance from the stationary position to the extreme

position on either side and is measured in metres (m). The intensity of vibration depends on
amplitude.
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intens it y)
● Acceleration is a measure of how quickly speed changes with time.

● The measure of acceleration is expressed in units of (metres per second) per second or
metres per second squared (m/s2).

● The magnitude of acceleration changes from zero to a maximum during each cycle of
vibration.

● It increases as vibrating object moves further from its normal stationary position.
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● Vibration is usually measured by the use of accelerometers.

● Attached to the hand of a work er or tool.

● Unlike noise measurements, vibration ones have a

subjective element.
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● Exposure to vibration normally occurs during the operation of powered machinery such as hand tools or
whilst travelling on vehicles.
○ Hand-arm vibration
○ Whole-body vibration

● Vibration induced health conditions progress slowly.

● Vibration-induced white finger (VWF)
○ Attacks of whitening (blanching) of one or more fingers when exposed to cold.
○ Tingling and loss of sensation in the fingers.
○ Loss of light touch.
○ Pain and cold sensations between periodic white finger attacks.
○ Loss of grip strength.

● Bone cysts in fingers and wrists.

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