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Industrial & Workplace Noise Assessment Service
The `Noise At Work Regulations` were introduced in 1990. They are aimed at protecting the hearing of employees and state exactly what is required from the employer / employee and machine suppliers. The potential danger can only be controlled effectively if the noise levels are assessed and control measures are put in place.
The employer is expected to have the noise assessed with daily personal exposure levels (LEP,d) quoted to determine if the Action levels are being exceeded. If you have to shout or raise your voice to a colleague two metres away, a noise assessment is recommended. Should the noise exposure reach the Action levels, then the following steps will need to be undertaken:
- The noise level should be controlled
- Suitable ear protection should be provided
- "Ear Protection Zones" should be marked
- Training should be provided to affected employees
Acoustic Associates can help employers control the risks associated with high noise levels in industrial environments, by:
- Assessing noise exposure according to the Regulations
- Recommending methods of reducing noise exposure
- Specifying programmes for controlling the risks
- Identifying suitable hearing protectors
- Training, incorporating HSE literature