Specific physical hazards

(Information sheets "Focus on IFA's work" and "Focus on IAG's work")

Picture of a machine that unwinds a roll of adhesive tape

Adhesive tape unwinding machine designed at the IFA (from "Focus on IFA's work No. 0447")
Source: IFA

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Title Number
Acoustic trauma caused by disconnection of a compressed air line NEW 0453
Anti-vibration gloves 0025 (PDF, 128 kB, non-accessible)
Call centres: selection of suitable headsets 0209 (PDF, 126 kB, non-accessible)
Climate and air quality in call centres 0195 (PDF, 519 kB, non-accessible)
Development of a software application for the evaluation of whole-body vibration NEW 0440
Dynamic dummy for the testing of drivers' seats 0224 (PDF, 129 kB, non-accessible)
Electromagnetic fields on hand held
spot-welding guns
0213 (PDF, 465 kB, non-accessible)
Exposure of professional divers to noise when wearing heavy diving helmets 0315 (PDF, 125 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: auxiliary handles with vibration attenuation 0235 (PDF, 189 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration during work on woodworking machines 0211 (PDF, 171 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration from working with sanding machines 0163 (PDF, 136 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: hazard analysis of reciprocating saws 0295 (PDF, 126 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: Protection by using low-vibration equipment and machines 0134 (PDF, 110 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: risk analysis of chainsaws 0368 (PDF, 205 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: risk analysis of oscillating knives 0294 (PDF, 370 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: risk assessment in dental laboratories 0323 (PDF, 117 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: risk assessment of brush cutters 0330 (PDF, 355 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: risk assessment of stoneworking machinery 0256 (PDF, 114 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibration: round-robin test to determine the measurement uncertainty 0377 (PDF, 128 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibrations from impact screw and nut drivers 0143 (PDF, 113 kB, non-accessible)
Hand-arm vibrations: Measurement precision on hammering and turning machinery 0210 (PDF, 397 kB, non-accessible)
Harmonized warning signal for track work 0334 (PDF, 118 kB, non-accessible)
Hazard presented by UV radiation: collection of exposure data 0373 (PDF, 680 kB, non-accessible)
Low-noise circular-saw blades 0222 (PDF, 515 kB, non-accessible)
Measurement and assessment of optical radiation exposure at workplaces 0215 (PDF, 107 kB, non-accessible)
Model of ideal room ventilation 0243 (PDF, 221 kB, non-accessible)
Noise exposure at construction site workplaces 0053 (PDF, 121 kB, non-accessible)
Noise prediction for new production facilities 0055 (PDF, 298 kB, non-accessible)
Noise reduction by decoupled mounting of machines 0271 (PDF, 115 kB, non-accessible)
Noise reduction on compressed-air nozzles 0001 (PDF, 104 kB, non-accessible)
Protection against noise for engine drivers and engine driver/shunters 0335 (PDF, 116 kB, non-accessible)
Reduction of vibration on an all-wheel-drive
off-road vehicle
0173 (PDF, 111 kB, non-accessible)
Selection of hearing protectors for extreme shots on indoor shooting ranges 0052 (PDF, 241 kB, non-accessible)
Sound exposure of music teachers 0257 (PDF, 116 kB, non-accessible)
Study of the unwinding noise generated by a range of adhesive tapes used in industrial applications NEW 0447
UV transmission of vehicle windows 0387 (PDF, 152 kB, non-accessible)
Wearable UV sensors for use during work performed outdoors NEW 0442
Whole-body vibration exposure during fork-lift truck travel over ramps 0241 (PDF, 107 kB, non-accessible)
Whole-body vibration exposure: changes to the frequency weighting 0234 (PDF, 131 kB, non-accessible)
Whole-body vibration on a pallet truck 0120 (PDF, 108 kB, non-accessible)
Whole-body vibration strains on drivers of lorries of up to 7.5t 0129 (PDF, 385 kB, non-accessible)

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