New Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) legislation for HAV in
workshops places strict limits on
allowable levels of vibration
produced by power
tools in garages and
workshops.
To ensure its range
meets legislative
rNew Health and Safety Executive
(HSE) legislation for HAV in
workshops places strict limits on
allowable levels of vibration
produced by power
tools in garages and
workshops.
To ensure its range
meets legislative
requirements, Mac Tools has
embarked on a programme of
product testing, with six of its
power tools passing the rigorous
HSE process to date. The stand-out
example is the AWP050 ½" drive
impact wrench - known as 'the
Daddy' - which easily outperformed
legislation by producing 60% less
vibration than the specified
acceptable level.
The AWP050 features a feather
throttle and over-moulded grip for
maximum operator control, as well
as one-hand power adjustment and
one-hand reverse
system. It also has a
greatly reduced weight
compared to others in
its class and increased
durability due to its
titanium housing.
A side-fed air motor gives the
tool impressive power, tested
above a maximum reverse
torque of 1260 FT/LBS, and
an air inlet with 360° rotation
together with a titanium exhaust
deflector and muffler make for
easier, cleaner and quieter use with
vibration kept to a minimum.
