Occupational Noise Monitoring
Hearing loss caused by exposure to noise from work related activities continue to be a significant occupational disease. Workers at risk include, for example, those in the construction industry, textiles, metalworking, forestry and agriculture. People using grinders, chainsaws, woodworking machinery, tractors or other noisy machinery are also at risk of exposure to high levels of occupational noise. Exposure to high levels of occupational noise over long periods of time can eventually lead to permanent hearing loss. Legislation currently available to protect workers from noise exposure includes:
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European Communities (Protection of Workers) (Exposure to Noise) Regulations, 1990 (SI No. 157 of 1990)
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Council Directive 86/188/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work
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Directive 2003/10/EC on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise)
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Directive 98/37EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery contains essential health and safety requirements for machinery safety.
EURO
environmental services undertake occupational noise surveys with reference to the European Communities (Protection of Workers (Exposure to Noise) Regulations, 1990 and noise regulations listed above.
Services include:
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Assessment of Broadband and 1:3 Octave frequency measurements
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Assessment of tonal components in occupational noise sources
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Interpretation of results in accordance with Regulations
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Advice and recommendations on reduction of occupational noise levels
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European Communities (Protection of Workers) (Exposure to Noise) Regulations, 1990 (SI No. 157 of 1990)
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Council Directive 86/188/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work
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Directive 2003/10/EC on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise)
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Directive 98/37EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery contains essential health and safety requirements for machinery safety.
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