| Document ID (ISN) | 68728 |
| CIS number |
97-633 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-0454-3 |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Guidance on Regulations L3
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Noise at work. Noise Guide No.1: Legal duties of employers to prevent damage to hearing. Noise Guide No.2: Legal duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers to prevent damage to hearing |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6FS, United Kingdom, Rev.ed., 1996. iii, 28p. Illus. 4 ref. Price: GBP 3.50. |
| Abstract |
This document provides guidance on compliance with the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 (CIS 90-21). Noise Guide No.1 covers: interpretation of the Regulations; assessment of noise exposure; assessment records; reduction of risk of hearing damage; reduction of noise exposure; ear protection; ear protection zones; maintenance and use of noise control equipment and ear protectors; information of personnel. Noise Guide No.2 covers the duties of machine designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers: provision of information on the noise likely to be generated by the machine; labelling noisy machines; machine testing procedures. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hearing protection; legislation; noise control; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
limitation of exposure; exposure evaluation; hazard identification; safety guides; responsibilities; information of personnel; comment on law |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Hearing protection
|
