vibration

Question 1

intor

Answer 1

its and oscillatory motion, and can be exposed in many prfessions such as mining, agriculture, tool work . hand transmitted vibration is the vibration that eneters the body throught the hand

there are 5 type sof disorders associated with hand transmitted vibration

A- CIRCULATORY
B- BONE AND JOINT
C- NEUROLOGICAL
D- MUSCLE DISORDERS
E-other geneal diroserds e.g cns

hand arme vibration syndrome is a mix of these difffeent 5

Question 2

measures

Answer 2

1. eductaing workers on the hazards
2. medical surveillance - for those showing early signs so they can be treated as qucik
3. eliminate the hazard - barrier methods r stronger protective equipment
4. using more appropirate tools or designing tools that are less likely to cause harm

Question 3

health effects of whole body vibration 128

Answer 3

epidemiological studies have reported disorders among people exposed to vibratiom. the studies do not all agree and there has been conflicting findings,

however its often assumed that disorders of the back (pain, degeneration of disk , osteoarthritis are the result of vibration

other disorders such as abdo pain, urine frequency , hemoorhaids , headaches have also been suggested