| Document ID (ISN) | 66341 |
| CIS number |
96-1027 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Foundries Information Sheet No.1
HSE Foundries Information Sheet No.6
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Hazards associated with foundry processes - Noise hazards: Foundry moulding machines; Fettling |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, 1995. 4p. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
These two information sheets provide guidance on compliance with the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 (see CIS 90-21) as they apply to foundry moulding machines and fettling. Contents: noise hazards on moulding machines and noise reduction methods (silencers, fitting of rotary instead of piston-type vibrators, enclosures, hearing protection); other noise sources; noise levels during fettling; hierarchy of noise reduction methods (elimination, engineering controls, hearing protection). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; foundries; noise control |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hearing protection; noise level; moulding; safety and health engineering; safety by design; fettling; data sheet; safety guides; acoustic enclosure |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
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