IN-HOUSE HSE

TRAINING
NOISE & HEARING PROTECTION
CONTENTS
1. What Is Noise?
2. How To Measure Noise?
3. Different Noise Levels From Routine Activities
4. Effects Of High Noise Level
5. Risk Factors
6. Routine Activities That Generate High Noise
7. Controlling Noise Levels
8. Types Of Hearing Protection And When Should They Be
Used
9. Instruction To Supervisors
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WHAT IS NOISE
“All sound which can result in
hearing impairment or be harmful
to health or otherwise dangerous”

Source: C148 – Working Environment (Air Pollution,

Noise and Vibration) Convention, 1977

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HOW TO MEASURE NOISE?

1. Noise can be measured using

instruments called ‘Noise
Dosimeters’
2. They take readings known as
Decibels (dB)
3. Maximum acceptable noise
level is 85 dB (A) averaged for
8 hours

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EFFECTS OF HIGH NOISE LEVEL

1. Hearing Loss (short-term and long term)

2. Physical and psychological effects (physical effects like

headache, poor quality of personal wellbeing, sleep Health
Effects Cause of
problems, mental fatigue, causes occupational stress,
accidents
and other similar issues)

3. Cause of accidents

i. Sudden shock by sudden loud noise

ii. Loss of concentration

iii. Unable to listen to speech, or warning alarms 5

What is the name of instrument to measure noise level?

A Thermometer B Multimeter

C Dosimeter D Noise can not be measured