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035 _a(Sirsi) u115324
245 _aLast attempt to ditch directive
260 _c2001
490 _aConstruction News
_v(6739) 25 October 2001, 19(1)
520 _aSafety experts consider that the potential impact of forthcoming vibration regulations can be lessened by driving the machinery slower, thus reducing vibration. Another suggestion is fitting speed limiters on the plant. In its present form, the "Physical Agents (Vibration)" directive, currently in its final stages would demand huge decreases in the the amount of hours a plant operator spends in the cab. Industry bodies are lobbying Brussels in a last attempt to raise the proposed level of 'whole body vibration' to 1.15 ms 2 from 0.8 ms 2.
590 _aWB
650 _aPLANT AND MACHINERY
650 _aPLANT OPERATORS
650 _aPHYSICAL AGENTS (VIBRATION) DIRECTIVE
650 _aSPEED LIMITERS
650 _aVIBRATIONS
650 _aREGULATIONS
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
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