May 2009 - Noise at Work

This month's newsletter should be of interest to anybody involved in Noise at Work. It includes:

• Regulations
• Recommended Meters
• Buy New, Used or Hire
• Calculators and Reporters

In particular, please take a look at the offers we have on used meters and dBadges, and at our Calculators, which can make your noise at work reporting so much easier.

Andrew Snell
NoiseMeters

Noise at Work Regulations

High noise exposure in the workplace is covered by the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive 2003/10/EC. With regard to noise measurement, you can read our explanation at:

Noise at Work Regulations

Choosing a Meter

For Noise at Work assessments, we would recommend one of the following meters:

1. CEL620A2 Class 2 Integrating Sound Level Meter
   • Measures both LAeq and LCPeak as required
   • Can easily be upgraded in future
2. dBadge Noise Dosemeter
   • Mounts on the worker's shoulder
   • Measures noise exposure throughout the working day

Selecting the correct meter is essential in meeting the regulations and the HSE's guidelines. Both of the above meters meet these requirements and also meet the relevant international sound level meter standards.

Buy Used

We have a good inventory of used Sound Level Meters and dBadge dosemeters. These are in good condition physically and always in excellent condition acoustically. For your peace of mind they come with a 3-month warranty.

Full list of used Sound Level Meters and dBadges

Calculators and Reporting

We have some calculators to help with your noise at work assessments.

• LEP,d - Daily Noise Exposure Calculator
• LEP,w - Weekly Noise Exposure Calculator
• PPE - Hearing Protection Calculator

These calculators are free to use, and can even produce a printed report for your records.

Noise at Work Calculators