Hand-Held Pneumatic Tools - Protect Your Ears and Your Hands, 2 Edition Noise

The duration and intensity of exposure to noise can cause deafness, while the duration and intensity of exposure to vibration can result in Raynaud’s syndrome (fingers that turn white) and musculoskeletal disorders. [...] The IRSST has measured the noise and vibration levels of hand-held pneumatic tools used in automobile repair shops. [...] In the case of air hammers (also called zip guns), the main source of noise comes from the tool’s impact on the part being worked on. [...] In the absence of Quebec regulations, the vibration exposure limits set by European standards are indicated in red in the figure. [...] Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, Regulation to amend the Safety Code for the construction industry, Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting safety representatives in establishments and Regulation repealing the Regulation respecting the quality of the work enviro.