workplace noise Articles
-
Does Noise Pollution cause stress?
In October 2018 the World Health Organisation (WHO) published their findings from an international investigation into how much noise affects us, including asking 'Does noise pollution cause stress'. It concluded it is one of the top environmental hazards to both physical and mental health and well-being in the European Region. Noise pollution can be defined as unwanted or excessive sound that ...
-
5 Steps for Controlling Workplace Noise
5-Step process for Controlling Workplace Noise To avoid costly NIHL claims, employees should be protected from Noise at work Why do we all need to be controlling workplace noise? According to the HSE, over one million employees in Great Britain are exposed to levels of noise which put their hearing at risk. Noise induced hearing loss is one of the most prevalent, but often ignored, risks in ...
-
Noise at Work, Workplace Noise and Issues with Noise
Noise at Work Regulations to Control Workplace Noise The Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) became effective in 2006. The Regulations are relevant to all employers who operate a noisy workplace and should be an integral part of any health and safety strategy. The Noise at Work Regulations are increasingly relevant to employers as significant increases in the number of noise-induced ...
-
Noise Awareness Training course - 5 reasons to attend
5 Reasons to attend our Noise Awareness Training Course Occupational noise, or noise at work, is one of the biggest causes of hearing loss and tinnitus in workers today. There is no cure for this “noise induced hearing loss” but it is preventable by making sure that employers address workplace noise hazards and supply appropriate protection when needed. Our One Day Noise Awareness ...
-
In-depth workplace noise risk assessments
Don’t miss a thing with a custom-made noise measurement kit Pulsar Safety Professional System: the-all-in one solution to noise measurement Pulsar Instruments’ Safety Professional noise measurement system offer Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) experts a custom-made solution for resolving their complex workplace noise risk assessment issues. Currently, employers are ...
-
Noise Measurement Training Course Dates for 2019
Take Control of Noise Find the answers you need about workplace noise measurement and how to stay HSE compliant from noise at work measurement specialists Pulsar Instruments when you attend a Noise Measurement Training Course in 2019 Noise regulations, and a basic understanding of noise theory and noise control is something that employers who are responsible for staff operating in noisy areas ...
-
Pulsar is Supporting International Women`s Day
The International Women's Day campaign theme of 2019 is #BalanceforBetter. It is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. As such, Pulsar Instruments is pleased to report that 75% of its workers are women, including those in key management roles. As a UK manufacturer, we recognise that this is unusual in our industry. In many countries, women account for 40% or more of the ...
-
5 Ways to control noise at work
Follow our 5 tips to help control workplace noise According to HSE statistics it appears the number of new claims for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims are falling but over one million employees in the UK alone are still exposed to levels of noise which put their hearing at risk. To make a difference to these people we’re now at the point that further reductions in NIHL will require ...
-
Pulsar`s 2018 Noise Training Programme for Safety Managers
Pulsar launches a new training programme to help safety managers gain a better understanding of noise risks, controls, legislation and best management practices. Does your organisation use hand-held power tools or noisy machinery? If you do then you need to have a good awareness of issues raised by noise in the workplace. This brand new noise training programme for 2018 has been designed to be ...
-
Noise Awareness and Noise Management training
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure the health and safety of their workers whilst at work. Business owners, managers and team leaders have a clear duty placed on them to implement and maintain the relevant procedures. As such, being able to show attendance to some noise awareness and noise management training would be advantageous. Pulsar Instruments have put together a day course ...
-
Pulsar Top Tips to Safeguard Employees’ Hearing from Noise - Are you following the guidelines?
Your employees' hearing is worth protecting According to the HSE, over a million of workers in the UK are exposed to levels of noise at work which put their hearing at risk. If asked, would you be able to prove that you are following the guidelines? Here is a useful reminder produced by Pulsar covering the main employers' responsibilities towards the control of harmful noise levels in a work ...
-
Buying Noise Measurement Equipment: how to cut costs, not quality
At a time when budgets are under strain, the Pulsar Model 14, ultra-simple digital sound level meter offers a compliant, reliable, yet affordable noise meter. It is the preferred choice of employers looking for a meter for general purpose use whilst meeting the “Noise at Work” Regulations and the requirements of IEC 61672 to Class 2. The Model 14 retails at £260.00 and provides ...
-
Manage the rise in deafness claims with Pulsar Instruments
The recent reports in the press about insurance groups complaining of a sharp rise in claims from employees seeking compensation for hearing problems have highlighted the real risks of noise induced hearing loss and the importance of protecting employees in the workplace. Although employees are protected by Law, noise induced hearing loss is often ignored. And once hearing loss has occurred, it ...
-
Hearing Loss and World Hearing Day 2018
World Hearing Day – Hear the Future Pulsar Instruments is pleased to lend our support to World Hearing Day 2018. The theme for this year is Hear the Future1. The World Health Organisation (WHO) anticipates an increase in the number of people with hearing loss around the world in the coming decades. They estimate that: By 2050, 900 million people could suffer from disabling hearing loss2 ...
-
Noise: regulations, risks and controls
Course dates 2017 – Noise: regulations, risks and controls A solid understanding of basic noise theory, regulations, risk assessment and controls and how to measure noise in a work environment are key to a successful noise control strategy. Improve yours with a Pulsar Noise Awareness course in 2017. Pulsar have just released 3 new dates for their one day noise at work awareness courses ...
-
Pulsar Sound Level Meter Achieves Germany’s PTB type approval
A Great Start to 2017 Pulsar Instruments Plc, leading manufacturer of occupational noise measurement products, has announced that the Model 45 Class 1 Sound Level Meter from its flagship Nova series has just received regulatory type approval from the Physikalisch- Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). The German National Metrology Institute (PTB) is the highest federal authority and research ...
-
Occupational Hearing Loss: How Noise Monitoring Can Help
Since the 1960’s, we have come to recognise the danger to hearing caused by loud noise. Every day, many individuals around the world are exposed to the risks of occupational hearing loss through harmful levels of noise at work and, for these groups, regular noise monitoring is vital. It is easy to take your hearing for granted, but the complex process that occurs when your ears pick up a ...
-
What is a noise survey?
A noise survey involves taking noise measurements throughout an entire plant or a particular section to identify noisy areas. A survey is used to establish whether employees are being exposed to occupational noise levels exceeding the exposure limits set by the regulations (in the UK, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005) or even the limits set by the company. It is worth noting that the ...
-
Noise and vibration consultants
Help stop costly claims for noise and vibration damage Pulsar Instruments, a world recognised manufacturer and supplier of noise measurement equipment for Noise at Work, is pleased to announce its new noise and vibration consultants services in the UK. Working in partnership with qualified specialists, Pulsar Instruments is now able to offer various levels of consultancy services from initial ...
-
Don’t Turn a Deaf Ear to a Noisy Working Environment
Whether you work in manufacturing, engineering, construction, or in an office environment, the incessant noises of machinery or even noisy work colleagues can have an effect on your wellbeing after a while. But the problems associated with noise run much, much deeper than this. It can lead to severe and permanent loss of hearing, as well as a significant rise in blood pressure and stress. And ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you