WHAT IS A NOISE SURVEY AND DO I NEED ONE?

The Health and Safety Executive states that Employers must conduct a noise survey if employees are likely to be exposed to more than 80dB for 6 hours or more / 85db for 2 hours or more or 90db for 45 mins or more. Some other occasions when a noise survey might be required are if you use noisy powered tools or machinery for more than half an hour a day, you work in a noisy industry such as construction, road repair, engineering, manufacturing or if your work causes impacts such as hammering, drop forging, pneumatic impact tools.

WHAT DOES A NOISE SURVEY INVOLVE?

A certified HSE Noise Survey professional would visit your site to take measurements with a handheld meter and also with small dosimeters that will clip onto individuals. This would establish where noise levels reach certain thresholds so a detailed report can then be produced about your specific high noise levels and the potential dangers.

POST SURVEY EAR PROTECTION SOLUTIONS

A noise survey will only advise on the noise level dangers within your workplace and the advice to seek Hearing Protection. It will not advise which solution is best for you. This is where we at Best4Safety, who have a long history of providing Ear Defence to the Police & the Military for over 15 years can help you. As a certified distributor of market leading manufacturer 3M Peltor we can assure you the absolute best advice plus tailor an Ear Defence solution for your business.

Whether a basic roll down plug or a headband style Ear Defender, we have the expertise and solution for you. We offer a no obligation consultation about which hearing defence is best for your employees that will maintain and sometimes even improve on productivity. We also offer on site demos and samples so you can try different Ear Defence solutions in situ, again ensuring you get the perfect solution for your business.