Question: Are there exposure limits or time guidelines for using high vibrating tools such as impact wrenches, chainsaws, jackhammers, and riveting hammers? Answer: Generally, when using these types of vibrating tools, it is recommended to limit exposure to 30 minutes a day. These exposure guidelines however, don’t come in the form of a specific regulatory standard but are based on consensus standards. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®), and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) have developed standards and threshold limit values (TLVs®), which are health-based recommended maximum exposure levels. The ISO standard deals with whole […]