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On 6 April 2006 the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (“the Regulations”) came into force, replacing the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 (“the Old Regulations”). The only exception to this is for the music and entertainment sectors, which will not have to comply with the more stringent regime introduced by the Regulations until 6 April 2008.

The Regulations are designed to reduce the number of incidents of workplace deafness. Figures reported by the HSE reveal that in 2004 there were 325 new cases of noise induced deafness. Overall, according to the most recent HSE Self Reported Work Related Illness Survey, an estimated 74,000 people in Great Britain believe they are suffering from a hearing problem that was caused or made worse by their current or past work.

What obligations do the Regulations create?

At their most simplistic, the Regulations require action to be taken when noise exceeds certain limits. These limits, which are set out in Regulation 4, relate to:

  1. The levels of exposure to noise over a working day or week; and
  2. The maximum noise (peak sound pressure) in a working day.

The values are:

  1. Lower Exposure Limits
    * Daily or weekly exposure of 80 dB
    * Peak sound pressure of 135 dB
  2. Upper Exposure Limits
    * Daily or weekly exposure of 85 dB
    * Peak sound pressure of 137 dB
  3. Maximum Exposure Limits
    * Daily or weekly exposure of 87 dB
    * Peak sound pressure of 140 dB

To be appreciated, these figures need to be put in context. According to information published by the HSE, you would expect a quiet office to emit noise equivalent to 40-50dB; a tractor cab to emit noise equivalent to 80-90dB; a road drill to emit noise equivalent to 100-110 dB; and a jet aircraft taking off 25m away to emit noise equivalent to 140 dB.

Under the Old Regulations, the action levels were set at 85 dB and 90dB. The Lower and Upper Exposure Limits therefore necessitate a reduction of 5dB. Taken as a percentage of the total this may appear to be a small reduction in noise limits. However, 3dB doubles the noise level and, consequently, the reductions required are not insubstantial.

What action must be taken?

The starting point, contained within Regulation 6(1), requires employers to ensure that the risk of his employees to exposure to noise is either eliminated at source or, where this is not reasonably practicable, reduced to as low a level as is reasonably practicable. This requirement represents the underlying obligation upon employers.

 

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