The Control of Noise at Work Regulations...

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 came into force for all industry sectors in Great Britain on 6 April 2006 (except for the music and entertainment sectors where they came into force on 6 April 2008). The aim of the regulations is to prevent hearing loss and/or damage to workers as a result of excessive noise in the workplace.

The document The Control of Noise at Work 2005 can be read at www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051643.htm.

The regulations set three "Action Levels" to assess the degree of employee exposure to noise and what procedures need to be undertaken by the employer under law in order to comply with the Regulations for example the provision of hearing protection, the fitting of noise absorbing panels to reduce sound reflection or the modification of equipment to make it quieter .

H&H Acoustic Consultancy Division can undertake workplace noise assessments in conjunction with the regulations and can advise on their findings.

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