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Legislation Highlights for Noise & Sound

Noise At Work
The maximum daily or weekly exposure is 87 db and the maximum peak sound pressure is 140 db. If the daily noise reaches 85db(A) the law states that ear protection must not only be provided, it must be worn! The regulations state that "the employer shall ensure that risk from the exposure of employees to noise is either eliminated at source or, where this is not reasonably practicable, reduced to as low a level as reasonably practicable" Are your emloyees exposed to high noise levels??
Noise At Work - Employer's responsibilities
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require employers to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from exposure to noise at work.The Regulations require you as an employer to: Assess the risks to your employees from noise at work; Take action to reduce the noise exposure that produces those risks; Provide your employees with hearing protection if you cannot reduce the noise exposure enough by using other methods; Make sure the legal limits on noise exposure are not exceeded; Provide your employees with information, instruction and training; Carry out health surveillance where there is a risk to health. http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/employers.htm