What is PD CEN/TR 16391-Influence of coupling forces at the hand-machine interface about?
PD CEN/TR 16391 is a technical report on mechanical vibration and shock that discusses the hand-transmitted vibration to ensure protection for workers against mechanical vibration and shock.
PD CEN/TR 16391 provides an overview of the current state of knowledge on the relationship between vibration exposures, coupling forces and damage to the hand-arm system.
PD CEN/TR 16391 provides general guidance on how to build the reduction of coupling forces into workplace action plans to control vibration exposures and how the reduction of coupling forces may be incorporated into machine design. An example of an empirical relationship that accounts for the coupling force in assessments of vibration magnitudes is also provided.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16391-Influence of coupling forces at the hand-machine interface for?
PD CEN/TR 16391 on the influence of coupling forces at the hand-machine interface is useful for:
- Industrial machinery manufactures
- Industrial machinery designers
- Industrial machinery test personnel
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Risk assessment authorities
- Quality assurance departments
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16391-Influence of coupling forces at the hand-machine interface?
The coupling force between the hand-arm system and a hand-held, hand-guided, or hand-fed machine during its use is a key factor in the transfer of damaging vibration energy to the hand and arm. There is evidence that reducing coupling forces is likely to decrease the damaging effects of exposure to hand transmitted vibration. However, the relationship between vibration exposure, coupling forces, and damage to the hand-arm system is still the subject of research studies.
PD CEN/TR 16391 provides you with guidance on contact force and hand-transmitted vibration, the influence of coupling force on vibration exposure evaluation, control of coupling forces in the workplace, design of machinery and much more.
The guidance and design requirements provided by PD CEN/TR 16391 assist you in improving the design of machinery enhancing machinery performance and quality, encouraging good practice for both workplace control of exposure and machine design and ensuring protection to workers against exposure to hand transmitted vibration.
With obedience and compliance to PD CEN/TR 16391, you can enhance machinery's efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
