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Vibration white finger, the Glossary

Vibration white finger (VWF), also known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or dead finger, is a secondary form of Raynaud's syndrome, an industrial injury triggered by continuous use of vibrating hand-held machinery.^[1]

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Overuse injuries

Accelerometer

An accelerometer is a device that measures the proper acceleration of an object.

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Alice Hamilton

Alice Hamilton (February 27, 1869 – September 22, 1970) was an American physician, research scientist, and author.

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Amplitude

The amplitude of a periodic variable is a measure of its change in a single period (such as time or spatial period).

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Hammer drill

A hammer drill, also known as a percussion drill or impact drill, is a power tool used chiefly for drilling in hard materials.

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Hand arm vibrations

In occupational safety and health, hand arm vibrations (HAVs) are a specific type of occupational hazard which can lead to hand arm vibration syndrome. Vibration white finger and hand arm vibrations are Overuse injuries.

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Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

The Health and Safety at Work etc.

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Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a British public body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare.

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History of coal miners

People have worked as coal miners for centuries, but they became increasingly important during the Industrial Revolution when coal was burnt on a large scale to fuel stationary and locomotive engines and heat buildings.

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Hypothenar hammer syndrome

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a vascular occlusion in humans in the region of the ulna. Vibration white finger and Hypothenar hammer syndrome are Overuse injuries.

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List of skin conditions

Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands.

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the United States federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

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The NIOSH Power Tools Database contains sound power levels, sound pressure levels, and vibrations data for a variety of common power tools that have been tested by researchers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration_white_finger

Also known as Dead finger, Hand arm vibration syndrome, Hand-arm vibration syndrome, Havs, Vibration syndrome, White finger, White finger syndrome.

Vibration white finger, the Glossary

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