New Makita solutions guide for latest HAV, noise and dust regulations

NEW MAKITA SOLUTIONS GUIDE FOR LATEST HAV, NOISE AND DUST REGULATIONS

Makita, Britain’s number 1 professional power tool manufacturer, today launches an updated version of its SOLUTIONS programme, a comprehensive package of data, regulation explanations and training opportunities designed to help power tool owners and operators control risks and meet the highest industrial safety standards.

The launch of the latest Makita SOLUTIONS initiative also provides a new, fully detailed guide to the latest regulations covering not only the important HAV vibration debate, but also prevention and protection from noise and dust pollution in the work place. This new SOLUTIONS guide from Makita includes advice for employees and employers, recommendations for protective action, tool selection and operating limits and methods. Makita provide a comprehensive training programme covering all aspects of power tool operation with the only courses in the industry recognised by City & Guilds.

Makita’s innovative AVT, Anti Vibration Technology, power tools have set new standards of safety and performance. The scientific reduction of vibration by reciprocating dampers that dramatically cut machine generated vibration whilst enhancing performance provide the safest tools on the market. The EN60745-1 vibration testing standard requires all ratings to be shown as tri-axial figures enabling usage or “trigger time” limits to be established.