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Mission

The mission of the Noise and Vibration Committee, a standing committee of the AEM Technical and Safety Council, is:

1. To identify, evaluate and prioritize newly emergent issues and industry concerns in the fields of noise and vibration which could potentially impact AEM member companies, their products and markets;
2. To develop and communicate, as appropriate and in a timely manner, the consensus AEM position on noise and vibration issues; and,
3. To lead the development and support of industry-wide action on noise and vibration issues, including research, analysis, and education of AEM members, outside entities, and end-users.

Membership

An AEM member company may appoint one voting representative and one or more alternates to the Noise and Vibration Committee.  The chairman of the Committee shall be selected by and from its membership, subject to ratification by the Chairman of the Technical and Safety Council.

Operation

The Noise and Vibration Committee shall meet periodically, at the call of the Committee Chairman or as directed by the Technical and Safety Council. The Committee will address various noise and vibration matters, including impact of current or pending regulations and local, regional and international standards.

The Committee will approach noise and vibration issues on a membership-wide basis, and will maintain communication with other AEM technical and product groups to share information and work towards industry consensus positions.

EU Directives

Physical Agents Directive - Vibration

• Directive 2002/44/EC (25 June 2002)
• PowerPoint: Manufacturer Response to the EU Physical Agents Directive Limiting Worker Exposure to Vibration, Dipl.-Ing. Univ. Reinhold Hartdegen (May 2006)

Physical Agents Directive - Noise

• Directive 2003/10/EC (6 February 2003)

Noise Directive for Outdoor Equipment

• Directive 2000/14/EC (8 May 2000)
• Guidelines for Application of Noise Directive (December 2001)
• TNO Report: Sudy on the experience in the implementation on administration of Directive 2000/14/EC (28 September 2007)
• Directive 2000/14/EC Guidance Note – Determination of Uncertainty Factor (K) (October 2007 Draft)

AEM Staff Contacts
Russ Hutchison
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