Noise Monitoring & Services

The Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2007 set two noise limits. The first is that no employee should be exposed to an eight hour equivalent continuous sound pressure level greater than 85dB(A) and, second, no employee should be exposed to peak levels in excess of 140 dB.

Where it is suspected that employees may be exposed to noise in excess of the exposure standards, the employer must determine the level of exposure. The employer should also re-assess employees noise exposure if previous assessments are no longer applicable or if requested by the Health and Safety Representative.

Noise assessments are undertaken by attaching noise monitoring equipment (Dosimeters) to a number of representative employees at the workplace. The Dosimeters are worn by the employees for a minimum of four hours, and preferably for the entire shift. The noise data collected is then analysed to determine the employee’s eight hour exposure level and their peak noise exposure.

HAZCON can assess your employee’s exposure and develop a range of control measures to minimise their exposure in a cost effective way. The recommended control measures may include engineering controls, policies and procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).