noise and hearing

• What are the effects of loud noise at work?  more...
• What is noise-induced hearing loss?  more...
• How do I know if there is a noise problem at work?  more...
• Who is at risk from loud noise?  more...
• How is noise measured?  more...
• What should my employer do to protect me from noise at work?  more...
• Are noise regulations about to change?  more...

further information

Proposal for a physical agents (noise) directive, HSE: www.hse.gov.uk/ria/noise/noise/htm. A copy is currently on the European Parliament website. Go to Exposure of workers to noise: www.europarl.eu.int/code/concluded/default_en.htm

The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) runs an Employment, Learning and Skills Service for the deaf or hard of hearing: www.rnid.org.uk/        

Noise at work - advice for employers: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg362.pdf

Protect your hearing or lose it! Advice for employees: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg363.pdf