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NEW SFS INTEC FASTENING SYSTEM ERADICATES VIBRATION RISKS
An advanced new fixing system from SFS intec, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high performance fasteners, has been developed to prevent the risk of hand-arm vibration (HAV) diseases amongst workers in manufacturing industries, including the most common illness vibration white finger (VWF).
With workers most at risk being those who regularly use hand-held power tools that vibrate, SFS intec has used its extensive technical resources to develop the vibration-free CF250 floor fixing system, which is particularly well-suited to applications such as commercial vehicle trailer building. The system offers a range of fasteners to effectively drill into different thicknesses of timber and steel.
VWF has the potential to develop into a major concern if manufacturers fail to provide employees with an acceptable low-vibration fastening system. July will see the new Control of Vibration at Work Regulations come in to force and this will require employers to take action to prevent employees from developing diseases caused by exposure to vibration.
Glen Wainwright, director of SFS intec says, “VWF has been commonplace for a number of years in heavy industries such as mining and steel making but now we are seeing a rise in the number of incidences of the disease in other manufacturing industries where manual labour is involved. Given the introduction of new legislation to tackle VWF, we have developed the CF250 floor fixing system to ensure employers can eliminate the risks and avoid the very real danger of contributing to the ill-health of their employees.”
For further information on the CF250 floor fixing system from SFS intec, contact Neil Ackroyd on 0113 208 5500.
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