1 Scope

This document specifies the requirements for declaration and verification of vibration emission values of continuous and repeated shock vibrations. It is applicable to hand-arm and whole-body vibration values achieved by measurements according to type-B and type-C standards for portable hand-held, hand-guided and mobile machinery.

This document

• gives guidance on the declaration of vibration emission values,

• describes vibration and product information to be given in the instructions for use supplied with the machinery, and

• specifies the method for verifying the declared vibration emission values stated in the instruction for use of the machinery.