Noise & Vibration Assessment Pack — Noise Assessments, HAVS Diary, Tool Register & Health Surveillance Guide

Power tools cause hearing damage and hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) — and both are irreversible. This pack helps you assess, record, and manage noise and vibration exposure on site.

What's Inside?

• Noise at Work Assessment — includes action level reference table (80/85/87 dB), noise sources assessment table for common trade tools (angle grinder, circular saw, SDS drill, breaker, chop saw, nail gun, compressor), and control measures hierarchy

• HAVS Exposure Diary — weekly exposure tracking with vibration magnitude, hours, and points system. Includes EAV (2.5 m/s²) and ELV (5.0 m/s²) reference values

• Vibrating Tool Register — log all vibrating tools with make, model, vibration data, serial numbers, service dates, and condition

• Health Surveillance Guide — covers HAVS tiered screening (Tiers 1-5), audiometric testing requirements, record keeping (40 years), and what to do when symptoms are reported

Who Is This For?

Any tradesperson using power tools regularly — floor layers, carpenters, bricklayers, plasterers, landscapers, demolition workers. Compliant with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.

Format, Fully editable Word document (.docx).