noise exposure Articles
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Noisy workplace? Take Control with a wearable noise dosemeter
Take Control of noise today Pulsar Instruments introduces a new way to take control of noise exposure now with their NoisePen personal sound exposure meter. The Pulsar NoisePen is a wearable noise dosemeter; a self-contained noise measuring device designed to help safety officers like you meet the needs of the Noise at Work Regulations and safeguard your workers from harmful noise. The NoisePen ...
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Could loss of hearing cost your business money?
Sound measurement equipment manufacturer, Pulsar Instruments Plc, are warning employers of the dangers of hearing damage due to excessive noise levels in the workplace. Loss of hearing can happen in a wide range of industries such as manufacturing but also in the entertainment and construction industries. Recent court cases include an employee being exposed to excessive noise from machinery ...
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Could you prove noise exposure levels are within the legal limits?
In recent months, we have met with many safety professionals who have had a visit from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and were asked to present evidence of occupational noise monitoring. So, if you were asked, could you prove that the noise levels in your factory are within the legal limits? In most cases, it will not be sufficient to say that employees are not at risk from exposure to ...
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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 ...
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I Need A Noise Dosimetry Survey for OSHA Compliance
OSHA requires a noise dosimetry survey to determine if workers are exposed to noise that could damage their hearing. This is more than just using a sound level meter to take some noise readings. A noise dosimeter is actually worn by the worker for a shift. This enables a true evaluation of a worker’s noise exposure as he/she moves about the workplace. The noise dosimeter is worn for a full ...
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Hearing Loss for Workers is Preventable
Hearing Loss In The Workplace In the U.S., OSHA has set regulations on worker noise exposure. The usual sound measurements method is to use a noise dosimeter attached to a worker that measures noise exposure as the person moves about the work area. However, this does nothing to identify the source and location of the noise. It also does not address non-OSHA noise issues such as community noise, ...
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Industrial hygiene assessment of a large chemical manufacturing facility – Case Study
Challenge: Antea®Group was contracted by a large international chemical manufacturing organization to provide a plant-wide industrial hygiene assessment of chemical and noise exposures within their facility. The overall objective of the project was to evaluate worker exposures, compare results as to compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines, and to provide recommendations for ...
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Noise dosimeter - Portable noise measurement technology
Capturing employees’ exposure to noise with portable technology Whether we like it or not, Health and safety is an integral part of any business today. Firstly, it exists to protect the well being of employees, customers and visitors. Secondly, complying with health and safety regulations makes good business sense too. It is vital to ensure that your company is complying with the noise ...
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A computational fluid dynamics study of crosswind effects on vehicle A–pillar aero–acoustics
The surface pressure fluctuations due to the flow separation in the A–pillar region on the front side windows of a passenger car is a dominant source of aerodynamic noise. Aerodynamically generated noise adversely affects vehicle occupant's comfort and safety (due to fatigue caused by long time noise exposure). The size and magnitude of the A–pillar flow separation mainly depend on the local ...
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Controlling Exposure to Noise at Work with Personal Noise Dosimeters
Which method is best to monitor noise: sound level meter or noise dosimeter? Controlling exposure to noise at work with noise dosimeters Our work environment has been transformed since the 1970’s with the introduction of new machinery and technical equipment designed to improve and increase general productivity. This has revolutionalised the way we operate during a typical working day ...
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Ilmor Engineering’s choice for detail and accuracy - Case study
As one of the world’s top racing engine design and manufacturers, noise levels in the workplace have always been an issue for Ilmor Engineering. But when they won a large contract with the US giant General Motors to design and manufacture a new turbocharged V6 racing engine for the 2012 IndyCar championship, its managers knew immediately this would result in significantly increased ...
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When should you use a db Meter or Noise Dosimeter?
Find out when to use a db meter or when you should use noise dosimeters instead Under the Noise at Work Regulations (2005), employers must protect their workers from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and other conditions associated with exposure to excessive noise. Measuring and controlling noise at work is a challenge in most companies who ‘make or do something noisy’. It is ...
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The Control of Noise at Work Regulations: What are they and what do they mean?
If you’re new to health and safety and aren’t sure what the Control of Noise at Work Regulations mean for your workplace, or you simply want to ensure you’re fully compliant, then this blog is the one for you. In this blog, we will discuss what the Control of Noise at Work Regulations are, who they affect, and how you can ensure that you’re doing everything you can to ...
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A Guide to Noise Measurement Terminology
There are 100s of different acoustic parameters that can be used during your noise measurements. Each parameter can tell you something different the noise you’re monitoring. How do you remember what all this noise measurement terminology means and what it does? We’ve already covered Occupational Noise Terminology and Environmental Noise Terminology in our previous eBooks. The latest ...
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Preventing noise-induced hearing loss in Manufacturing
Harmful levels of noise can lead to serious health and safety issues such as noise-induced hearing loss, ringing in the ear or other conditions for all workers including those employed in manufacturing. Over time, if the noise from factory tools, machinery and processes is loud consistently and not monitored or controlled, workers who are exposed to it will suffer permanent hearing loss. ...
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Noise Testing and Noise Dosimetry for Industrial Facilities
Hearing Conservation Program Whether they are subjected to constant din or sporadic bursts of loud sounds throughout the day, employees in noisy workplaces are at risk of permanent damage to their hearing and employers face possible OSHA citations. For a noisy workplace, establishing a Hearing Conservation Program is imperative to protecting both employee health and employer liability. This ...
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Organise a Factory Noise Measurement kit
If you are an employer or person in control of noisy premises, you are expected to reduce the risk of damage to the hearing of your employees from exposure to noise to the lowest level reasonably practicable. If the noise exposure on a daily or weekly basis are above certain values, you must carry out a noise risk assessment of the working environment and record your findings. Therefore a ...
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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 ...
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Thinking outside the box with Quantum
We’re launching our brand-new cloud-based noise monitoring solution at Autosport International Engineering. More than just a black box, Quantum is a noise monitoring solution that has been designed in conjunction with some of the UK’s biggest theatres and entertainment venues. The Quantum will revolutionise the way you measure sound levels and protect people from the risks associated ...
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Latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals launched
Pulsar Instruments have introduced their latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals. This consists of a durable metallic case designed to provide an all-encompassing solution for the measurement of both industrial noise and individual noise exposure at work. The newly launched Pulsar NoisePen personal noise dosemeter can now be combined with Pulsar sound level meters such as from the ...
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