HAVSPRO features: How to monitor vibration

Rather than relying on a wearable device, HAVSPRO is mounted directly to the tool, as close to the grip point as possible. This means vibration data is captured at the tool during use, close to where vibration is transmitted to the operator, helping teams understand the vibration associated with individual tools and tasks.

HAVSPRO brings vibration and exposure data together into clear, customisable reports, helping you spot changes, understand risk and support better exposure management. This information can then be used to support actions to reduce vibration exposure to ALARP, in line with HSE guidance.

Capture

HAVSPRO takes on-tool real-time vibration measurements from each tool being used.

These readings might vary depending on the way that tool is being used. For example, the vibration levels on a single tool may be different depending on how it is being held or the pressure being exerted. The condition of the tool or consumables, such as drill bits or blades, and the material it is working on can also have an impact on the vibration levels experienced by the user.

HAVSPRO shows you how to record vibration levels, regardless of the other variables in play, giving you the vibration levels experienced by each member of staff.

Monitor

HAVSPRO collates and analyses daily vibration data for each operator on each tool while in use. This provides the level of personal exposure calculated in HSE points.

These data readings provide specific data based on actual tool use rather than assumed data, which might be amalgamated from data supplied via HSE and other ‘libraries’ of tool vibration data.

Using fixed values to assess vibration levels is very inaccurate, for instance HSE data, (vibration magnitudes measured by HSE on tools in real work and printed in the HSE guidance book hand-arm Vibration) warns that:

10 minutes on a pneumatic hammer (10 to 29m/s2)
could give anything from 33 to 281 HSE points

Such large ranges can lead to huge margins of error. This will result in an increased risk of accidental over-exposure, with significant consequences. Capturing actual vibration of tools in use is a far more effective method to managing HAVS risk.

Report

HAVSPRO collates data from each operator and sends it to a cloud-based dashboard which can be used to create or modify risk assessments.

In addition to highlighting high levels of HSE reports to enable management of HAVS risk and protection employees, the data collected the data collected can be used pro-actively to increase productivity through improved tool maintenance and scheduling. For example, initiating shorter run times or more frequent user rotation in response to high vibration levels, developing meaningful manpower schedules, evaluating tool types, planning efficient tool use and effective job rotation, as well as identify possible training needs.

And this is how to monitor vibration – with technology that captures at source and provides alerts in the form of actionable warnings.

So the next time you are considering how to manage vibration levels, think HAVSPRO!

Analytic reporting at its very best

HAVSPRO provides vibration exposure data reporting through its cloud-based HAVSPRO Insights dashboard.

Authorised users can access to a wide variety of online reports, helping teams identify previously unrecognised risk as well as changes, trends and potential training opportunities.

HAVSPRO sensors capture vibration data at source, on each individual tool, while personal HSE points are accrued on each activity. This data can provide useful insights to support risk assessment and exposure management, helping teams make informed decisions about whether risk reduction actions may be needed.

Reports within HAVSPRO Insights provide information on tool use, including duration of use and recorded vibration exposure data. This can help teams identify changes or trends in tool use and performance that may warrant further review. For example, the data may highlight differences in vibration exposure between operators using the same tool, changes in a tool’s recorded vibration data, or patterns of use that could indicate a need to review the tool, task, maintenance or operator training needs.

Weekly summary reports which can be automatically sent to designated users, providing managers and health and safety teams with an overview of exposure data and identified trends. These insights can support informed decision-making, risk assessment and exposure management, including actions aimed at reducing vibration risk to ALARP. HAVSPRO Insights also allows supervisors and managers to record details of risk reduction actions and recommendations, including operator training or changes to tool use. These records can be retained within the system to support future reviews and ongoing exposure management.

Alerts, Reports and Planning

HAVSPRO alerts and reports make planning easy

Alerts

Text and email alerts when a person reaches the EAV threshold. We call this an amber warning.
When a person reaches 90% of ELV you will receive a text and email warning.
All warnings, amber and red, can be configured to suit your business
All warning alerts, text and email, can be configured to go to the user and/or the manager and/or senior stakeholders.

Reporting

Operator HAV exposure
Operator WBV (whole body vibration) exposure
Accumulated HSE points
Summaries of personal and EAV and ELV alarms
Tools being used
Tools not being used
Tools regularly emitting high vibration values
Operators accumulating highest for EAV or ELV
Tool usage and condition
Track tool deterioration
Tools accumulating highest number of EAV and ELV breaches
Other fully customisable data to suit customer needs

Planning

Identify training need
Support work scheduling
Identify potential needs for automation or job rotation
Understand effectiveness of risk assessments
Support review of tool condition
Understand effectiveness of consumables being used

HAVSPRO Alerts and Reports

The HAVSPRO Insights reporting suite is fully customisable to allow operators, supervisors and managers the option to see the data that is valuable to them and pertinent to their needs on a bespoke dashboard designed to provide easy-access information at a glance.

View total HSE points accumulated during the working day
Alerts indicate when EAV is reached (amber light), when 90% of ELV (amber and red lights) and when 100% ELV is reached (red light)
Allows self-assessment of work patterns and methods
Email and text alerts sent to phone waning of EAV and ELV status
Supports self-management of HAVS risk

Receive email and text alerts when EAV and ELV thresholds are reached for any operator
Option to view each operator’s vibration levels and assess their tool use
Option to monitor any changes in vibration data for each tool/vehicle, helping identify trends that may warrant further review
View accumulating HSE points for all operators in real time (allows for timely intervention)
Weekly summary reports of warnings (heeded and ignored), high output tools/equipment

Option to view each operator’s accumulated vibration data and assess the efficiency of their working methods
Monitor tool use and identify high output tools
Real time data which supports informed decisions to reduce risk (to ALARP)
View vibration exposure data for each site independently
Weekly summary reports of warnings (heeded and ignored), high output tools/equipment
Details of risk-reduction actions stored and retained