All managers and supervisors of workplace environments where noise is a risk factor. It would also be beneficial for employees working in noisy environments as it will fulfill the ‘Information and Training’ requirements of the 2006 Noise Regulations
Topics covered:
Discuss the statutory legislation requirements (S.I. 371)
Employers & employees responsibilities
Physiology of hearing
Determining dangerous noise levels (Noise Measurement)
Identifying Noise action levels and applicable requirements
Effects of noise on the ear
The energy of sound
Audiometric hearing tests
Noise and personal protective equipment