Table 6. Comparison of online provided vibration emission information in the North American and European markets of typical powered-hand tools used by MoW workers.
| Function | Manufacturer | Power | Emission data US | Emission data EU | Emission range EU* | Weight kg | Vibration m/s2 | Uncertainty factor K | Norm | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill | 8−19.5 | ||||||||||
| 1 | Rock drills | AtlasCopco | Air | yes | yes | 18.9 | 23.2 | n/d | ISO 20643 | RH 571-5L | |
| 2 | Rock drills | AtlasCopco | Air | yes | yes | 24 | 21.1 | n/d | ISO 20643 | AC 658 Series” | |
| 3 | Rock drills | Airrex | Air | n/d | n/d | 26.7 | n/d | n/d | n/d | airrex S55 Panther | |
| 4 | Hammer drill | Hilti | electric | yes | yes | 3.5 | 11 | n/d | EN 60745-2-6 | TE 7 | |
| 5 | Hammer drill | Hilti | electric | yes | yes | 9.5 | 7.5 | n/d | EN 60745-2-6 | TE 80 ATC/AVR | |
| 6 | Hammer drill | Wacker Neuson | electric | yes | n/d | 10 | 9.8 | 1.5 | EN 61140 | EH9 BL Magic | |
| Drill | 1.5−10.5 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Drill | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 28.6 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Rail drill 01500 | |
| 8 | Drill | Black Decker | electric | n/d | yes | 1.6 | 10.7 | 1.5 | EN 60745 | BD HP188F3 Type 1 | |
| 9 | Drill | Bosch | electric | n/d | yes | 2.6 | 16 | 1.5 | n/d | GBH 18V EC | |
| 10 | Drill | Cembre | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 18.8 | 2.9 | n/d | n/d | LD-41PY | |
| 11 | Drill | Makita | electric | n/d | yes | 1.7 | 10 | 2.5 | EN60745 | DHP453 | |
| 12 | Drill | Cembre | electric | yes | yes | 17.3 | 7.06 | n/d | EN 25349/28662 | SD15PR-ECO | |
| 13 | Drill, tie | Racine | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 14.9 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Tie drill 910157 | |
| Cutter | 3−22.8 | ||||||||||
| 14 | Scabbler | Chicago Pneumatic | Air | yes | yes | 5.5 | 23.1 | n/d | ISO 20643 | CP 0066 NS | |
| 15 | Scabbler | Chicago Pneumatic | Air | yes | yes | 19 | 44.8 | n/d | ISO 20643 | CP0004 | |
| 16 | Scabbler | Airrex | Air | n/d | n/d | 3.8 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Tri-Tip | |
| 17 | Scaler | Hilti | electric | yes | yes | 3.5 | 13.5 | n/d | EN 60745-2-6 | TE104 TE300 | |
| 18 | Clipping machine | Robel | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 46 | n/d | n/d | n/d | clipping 34.01 | |
| 19 | Nut splitter | ENERPAC | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 38.5 | n/d | n/d | n/d | NS7080 | |
| Hammer/Breaker | 6.5−20.8 | ||||||||||
| 20 | Jack hammers | Chicago Pneumatic | Air | yes | yes | 27.5 | 29 | n/d | ISO 20643 | 0069series | |
| 21 | Jack hammers | Bosch | electric | n/d | yes | 29 | 8.5 | 1.5 | EN60745-2-6 | GSH 27 VC | |
| 22 | Jack hammers | AtlasCopco | Air | yes | yes | 15.5 | 15.2 | 2 | ISO 28927-10 | TEX 140PS: | |
| 23 | Breakers | AtlasCopco | hydraulic | yes | yes | 28 | 4.6 | n/d | ISO 20643 | LH 230 E” | |
| 24 | Breakers | DeWalt | electric | yes | yes | 18.4 | 6.8 | n/d | n/d | D25960K | |
| 25 | Breakers | Hilti | electric | yes | yes | 30 | 7 | n/d | EN 60745-2-6 | TE 300AVR | |
| Air hammer | 2.5−28 | ||||||||||
| 26 | Air hammer | Chicago Pneumatic | Air | yes | yes | 14.5 | 30.1 | 3.6 | ISO 20643 | CP0125 SVR | |
| 27 | Air hammer | Ingersoll Rand | Air | n/d | yes | n/d | 14.8 | 2.2 | ISO 28927 | IR 115 GQC | |
| 28 | Air hammer | Stanley | Air | yes | n/d | 7.3 | 19.4 | 3.4 | ISO 28927-10 | CH15 | |
| 29 | Air hammer | Stanley | Air | yes | n/d | 7.3 | 31.9 | 4.4 | ISO 28927-10-2011 | CH15 | |
| 30 | Air hammer | Sullair / Hitachi | Air | n/d | n/d | 7.2 | n/d | n/d | n/d | MCH 3 | |
| 31 | Air hammer | Gardner Denver | Air | n/d | n/d | 15 | n/d | n/d | n/d | gd 33-1 | |
| Fastening | 4.5−12.0 | ||||||||||
| 32 | Nail gun | Ramset | electric | n/d | n/d | 1−4.5 | n/d | n/d | Ramset | ||
| Riveting | 3−15 | ||||||||||
| 33 | Rivet buster | Chicago Pneumatic | Air | yes | yes | 15.5 | 14.3 | n/d | ISO 28927 | CP 4611 | |
| 34 | Rivet buster | Ingersoll Rand | Air | yes | n/d | n/d | 12 | n/d | ISO 28927 | IR Rivet Buster 9001 | |
| Saws | 4.5−20 | ||||||||||
| 35 | Saw | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | yes | 25 | 13 | 1.9 | ISO 28927-8 | RS25 | |
| 36 | Saw rail | Geismar | gasoline | yes | yes | 17.6 | 6.2 | n/d | n/d | MTZ 400 | |
| 37 | Saw rail | Cembre | gasoline | n/d | yes | 17.9 | 11.42 | n/d | 2006/42/EC, annex 1, 2.2.1.1 | RDS-20P | |
| 38 | Saw rail | Racine | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 25.6 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Ultra Kut III Saw | |
| 39 | Saw rail | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 17 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Saw 03900A | |
| Chain saw | 4.5−9 | ||||||||||
| 40 | Chain saw | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | yes | 2.8 | 3.1 | n/d | n/d | CS05 | |
| 41 | Chain saw | Stihl | gasoline | n/d | yes | 5.9 | 5.7 | n/d | ISO 7505 | MS290 | |
| 43 | Chain saw | Husqvarna | gasoline | yes | yes | 6.4 | 8 | 1 | ISO 22867 | 365Xtorq | |
| Reciprocating saw | 11.5−20 | ||||||||||
| 44 | Reciprocating saw | Bosch | electric | n/d | yes | 3.6 | 19.5 | 1.5 | EN 62841-2-11: | GSA 1100 E Prof. | |
| 45 | Reciprocating saw | Hilti | electric | yes | yes | 4.8 | 20 | n/d | EN 60745-2-11 | WSR1400 | |
| 46 | Reciprocating saw | DeWalt | electric | n/d | yes | 1.4 | 9 | 1.5 | n/d | DCS310 | |
| Grinder | 2−10.5 | ||||||||||
| 47 | Grinder | Stanley | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 9.2 | n/d | n/d | n/d | GR60 | |
| 48 | Grinder, bullnose | Stanley | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 5.2 | n/d | n/d | n/d | HG60 | |
| 49 | Grinder, profile | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | yes | 53.5 | 3.4 | 1 | ISO 8662-3; 5349-1.2 | PG10 | |
| 50 | Grinder, frog | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 55.5 | 2.5 | n/d | n/d | 09200A | |
| 51 | Grinder | Geismar | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 70 | 8.79 | n/d | n/d | MP12 | |
| 52 | Grinder | Racine | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 4.5 | n/d | n/d | n/d | 910113 | |
| 53 | Grinder | Makita | electric | n/d | yes | 2.3 | 13.5 | n/d | GA5021 | ||
| Screwdriver/Wrench | 3−14 | ||||||||||
| 54 | Impact wrench | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | n/d | 12 | 49 | 5.2 | EN 12096 | IW16 (2015 Manual) | |
| 55 | Impact wrench | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | n/d | 12 | 62.2 | 13 | ISO 28927-2 | IW16 (2019 Manual) | |
| 56 | Impact wrench | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 15 | n/d | n/d | Impact Wrench 1” 01600A | ||
| 57 | Impact wrench | Bance | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 19.5 | 19 | n/d | n/d | GT350 | |
| 58 | Impact wrench | Cembre | electric | yes | n/d | 19 | 8.68 | n/d | ENV 25349 EN 28662 | NR11P | |
| 59 | Impact wrench | Racine | hydraulic | yes | n/d | 12 | 49.7 | n/d | n/d | Model 910193 | |
| 60 | Wrench | Robel | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 88–100 | 6.2 | n/d | n/d | power wrench 30.82 | |
| Rail tool | |||||||||||
| 61 | Tamper | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | yes | 25 | 7.7 | 1.3 | n/d | TaT | |
| 62 | Tamper | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 28.1 | n/d | n/d | n/d | 8200 Tamper | |
| 63 | Tamper | Robel | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 24.4 | 5.7 | n/d | n/d | 62.05 | |
| 64 | Tamping machine | Geismar | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 34 | 4.14 | n/d | n/d | TT-2E | |
| 65 | Spike puller | Stanley | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 22 | n/d | n/d | n/d | SPL31 | |
| 66 | Spike puller | Matweld/Railtech | Air | n/d | n/d | 24.5 | n/d | n/d | n/d | pike puller 1100 | |
| 67 | Spike puller | Geismar | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 82 | 3.91 | n/d | n/d | AC1 | |
| 68 | Spike puller | Geismar | gasoline | n/d | n/d | 130 | n/d | n/d | n/d | AS3 | |
| 69 | Spike puller | Racine | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 22.2 | n/d | n/d | n/d | Model 910097 | |
| 70 | Spike puller | Stanley | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 22 | n/d | n/d | n/d | SP48 | |
| 71 | Spike driver | Stanley | hydraulic | yes | n/d | 30 | 20 | n/d | n/d | Stanley SD67 | |
| 72 | Spike driver | Matweld/Railtech | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | 29.5 | n/d | n/d | n/d | pike driver 8300 | |
| 73 | Spike driver | Geismar | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | SD-2E | |
| 74 | Spike driver | Geismar | hydraulic | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | n/d | SD-1 | |
| 75 | Concrete vibrator | Chicago Pneumatic | air | n/d | n/d | 19 | n/d | n/d | n/d | CP2190 | |
*Source: (CEN) ECFS. Hand-arm vibration Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction-Part 2: Management measures at the workplace. CEN/TR 1030-2. Brussels, Belgium: CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels; 2016.
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