Directive 2002/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 2 U.K. Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive, the following terms shall mean:

(a)

‘hand-arm vibration’: the mechanical vibration that, when transmitted to the human hand-arm system, entails risks to the health and safety of workers, in particular vascular, bone or joint, neurological or muscular disorders;

(b)

‘whole-body vibration’: the mechanical vibration that, when transmitted to the whole body, entails risks to the health and safety of workers, in particular lower-back morbidity and trauma of the spine.