Powertool Selector

For users who have established that there is a potential HAV risk, the powertool selection process can be critical. Vibration levels between similar machines on the market can vary dramaticaly.

For 85% of applications where there is low risk, a cursory check of any tools vibration level should be made to ensure that you are not purchasing a particularly poor tool. However, DEWALT’s modern range offers leading vibration levels in most categories.

There are four things to consider with HAV:

1. Vibration Level of the tool
2. Usage Level of the tool
3. Productivity Level of the tool
4. Multi Tool Usage

Multi Tool Usage

In many cases, users will use a combination of tools during a working day. Therefore the total vibration exposure needs to be calculated of all tools. The ‘Multi-tool calculator’ found in the Exposure Calculator page allows you to input the tools used during the day including the usage times to calculate the total vibration exposure.