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Forebyg vibrationsskader på hænder og arme

Værdifulde, praktiske råd til, hvordan du forhindrer vibrationsskader.

Udsættelse for vibration på arbejdspladsen kan føre til ubehag i hænder og arme på grund af skader på blodkar og nerver. Hånd-/armvibrationssyndromet (HAVS – Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome), (HAVS), forårsaget af udsættelse for vibration på arbejdspladsen, kan forebygges, men når skaden er sket, er den permanent. Vibrationsskader kan manifestere sig som Raynauds syndrom, paræstesier samt karpaltunnelsyndrom.

  • Raynauds syndrom er et problem, der forårsager nedsat blodcirkulation til fingrene.
  • Paræstesi er en unormal fornemmelse i huden, der kan inkludere prikken, stikken, kulde, brændende fornemmelser eller følelsesløshed.
  • Karpaltunnelsyndrom er en almindelig tilstand, der forårsager følelsesløshed, prikken og smerter i hånd og underarm.

Tømrere, murere samt bygge- og anlægsarbejdere er de mest udsatte faggrupper. I den gruppe har næsten 70 % været udsat for vibrerende, håndholdt værktøj i mindst en fjerdedel af deres arbejdstid. Tallene for metalhåndværk og reparationsfag samt installation og servicefag inden for elektricitet og elektronik ligger på omkring 40 %. Ifølge skøn fra det svenske arbejdstilsyn oplever i alt cirka 400.000 mænd og kvinder dagligt at blive udsat for vibrationer i mindst en fjerdedel af deres arbejdstid.

TEGERA 9180A

Vibrothan® foam technology for optimal anti-vibration protection. Excellent durability and grip performance thanks to Microthan® synthetic leather.

TEGERA Anti-Vibration Safety Gloves

Our anti-vibration gloves protect your hands when working in situations where vibration commonly occur. They absorb much of the impact on your hands. The gloves are also very comfortable and flexible.

How to protect yourself against vibration damage

It is your employer's responsibility to protect you, but you can also activley protect yourself by:

  • Using certified anti-vibration gloves.
  • Reduce the amount of time you use a tool in one go, by doing other jobs in between.
  • Ask to use suitable low-vibration tools.
  • Always use the right tool for each job.
  • Check tools before using them to make sure they have been properly maintained to avoid increased vibration caused by faults or general wear.
  • Make sure cutting tools are kept sharp.
  • Avoid gripping or forcing a tool or workpiece more than you have to.
  • Store tools so that they do not have very cold handles.
  • Encourage good blood circulation by keeping warm and dry.
  • Giving up smoking because smoking reduces blood flow.
  • Massaging and exercising your fingers during work breaks.

Common occupations with exposure to hand-arm vibrations

  • Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
  • Vehicle fitters
  • Metal crafts, repair work
  • Building carpenter, carpenter
  • Casters, welders, sheet metal workers
  • Construction workers
  • Miners
  • Concrete workers
  • Installers in metal, rubber and plastic production
  • Plumbing fitters

Hand protection - Made for professionals

TEGERA PRO COLLECTION

TEGERA 9180A, 9181A, 9182A and 9183 Anti-Vibration Gloves are a part of the TEGERA PRO Safety Gloves Collection. The TEGERA PRO Collection is made for professionals. Because you should never have to compromise when it comes to protecting your most important tools: your hands.