This website is sponsored by First Stop Safety and is devoted to information on Noise at Work.
It has answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Noise at Work, such as why high levels of noise is a Health & Safety issue and regarding the new "Control of Noise at Work Regulations" which came into force in April 2006. This FAQ deals step by step with how to undertake a Noise Survey and what actions to take if the noise exceeds the Action Levels.
It has information on Noise Meters (Sound Level Meters) and how the different features available on these are useful for carrying out Noise Surveys. The Noise Meter FAQ section explains terms such as "Integrating Sound Level Meters", Peak measurement, A-weighting and many others. It is full of useful advise on how to use Noise Meters.
Click on the link below to see new section on choosing Noise Meters.
There is also some information on the effects of noise and how hearing tests can be used to monitor the effects of high noise in the workplace. The article on "The importance of hearing tests in the workplace" explains this. You do not have to be an expert in "Noise at Work" to understand this.
Valuable information regarding the choice of Hearing Protectors is also presented.
This site is always being updated. Please keep revisiting this site, to view the latest information available on Noise at Work, Noise Meters (Sound Level Meters), hearing tests and Hearing Protectors.
