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Noise Protection
Hearing Protection Explai
What does the law say?
The control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 came into force on 6th April 2006. It stat
that if the noise levels in a workplace exceed 80dB(A) (Upper Exposure Action Value), the
provision and wearing of hearing protection is mandatory. An Exposure Limit of 87dB(A)
has been introduced, this level of noise must not be exceeded even when wearing ear
protection.
Jet Engine
Riveting Hammer
Car Horn
Pop Concert
Plate Fabrication Shop
Milling Machine
Traffic Noise
Conversational Speech
Office
140dB
130dB
120dB
110dB
100dB
85dB
80dB
70dB
60dB