International Occupational Hygiene Association

The health effects following exposure to loud noise;

We assess the risks from noise by;

Permanent hearing loss ‘Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)’

emporary hearing 'Tinnitus' (ringing in the ears)

Permanent damage caused by high ‘peak’ levels of noise

Stress, disturbed sleep patterns

Increased absenteeism and employee turnover

Lowered work performance and communication problems

Contribution to workplace injuries and accidents

Measuring daily noise exposures using dose

meters

Measuring noisy sources using a precision sound level meter

Conducting noise mapping to identify high

noise areas

Evaluating the adequacy of existing noise control measures

Control of Exposures to noise is achieved by;

Assessing the suitability of hearing protection using octave

band analysis

Providing advice on ‘Hearing Conservation Programmes’

Advising on engineering controls to

reduce noise

Providing education/training on risks from noise and ways to minimise such risks

We provide a comprehensive report which gives clear, concise, relevant

information including recommendations of how to reduce exposures, when appropriate, and the steps necessary to comply with legislative requirements.