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Hi all,
I have searched the Internet and I am struggling to find out what the Stockholm Staging ratings actually mean.
I have these:
R2V 1SN
L2V 1SN
R0V 1SN
L0V 1SN
I know they are reportable under RIDDOR but can anyone explain what the figures actually mean?
Is the top one at a stage 2 and the bottom one at a stage 1 ??
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Hi SPR,
SN stands for 'Sensorineural' and refers to numbness/tingling
V stands for 'Vascular' and refers to blanching
Stage 1 is least severe
Stage 3 is most severe
R = Right L=left.
If you search Stockholm 'scale' or 'workshop scale' rather than staging it will give you more information.
If this has been carried out by your Occupational Health proffesional I would suggest you ask them to explain the results for you. I had similar problem with hearing test results as they didn't explain sufficiently what they meant by the terms and also used to vary the terminology each year so it was difficult to compare results. A quick discussion with with our Occ Health Team and it was easily resolved.
I think RIDDOR only applies if they have HAVS AND are regularly exposed to high vibration.
Regards Lisa, PM me if this doesn't clarify or you want to discuss further as had some dealings with the HSE and HAVS before.
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Should also explain: if you look at your finger from underside it is in 3 'sections' the section closest to the hand would score a 3 on a Stockholm scale and the tip would score a 1, the closer to the hand the higher level of damage to the finger, so if they are scoring a 1 then it is only the tip of the finger that is effected and the damage is isolated to the tip, if they score a 2 or 3 then this shows that the damage has progressed down the finger and is more severe, idicating either prolonged exposure or high level vibration exposure.
Hope this helps explain things a bit better.
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quote=Lisa Boulton]
I think RIDDOR only applies if they have HAVS AND are regularly exposed to high vibration.
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It needs to be one of the defined categories of work in the schedule as well.
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Lisa Boulton wrote:Should also explain: if you look at your finger from underside it is in 3 'sections' the section closest to the hand would score a 3 on a Stockholm scale and the tip would score a 1, the closer to the hand the higher level of damage to the finger, so if they are scoring a 1 then it is only the tip of the finger that is effected and the damage is isolated to the tip, if they score a 2 or 3 then this shows that the damage has progressed down the finger and is more severe, idicating either prolonged exposure or high level vibration exposure.
Hope this helps explain things a bit better.
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Guys you have been a huge help.
PS - Lisa I will drop you a message when I get 5 minutes - thanks
Thank you
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The empirical nature of the testing methods used to determine these scales is quite alarming. Most "symptoms" can be faked, and thereafter subject to widespread abuse.
This is by no means an exact science folks.
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