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Noise, hearing damage and monitoring
The ears are a remarkable piece of detection equipment, using
their acoustic properties to pick up a huge range of frequencies and volumes
from a whisper to an explosion. They are built to be resilient, but they are,
unfortunately, not invincible. The complex and delicate internal mechanisms can
become damaged, resulting in hearing loss, which is an irreversible process.
There are plenty of environmental and occupational sources
of noise, especially in urban environments. In residential and public areas,
excessive noise can be disruptive to people’s lives, and so-called
‘noise-induced hearing loss’ (NIHL), which can also involve symptoms like
tinnitus, has been a particular concern in both the ambient environment and
workplaces for a long time.
Monitoring and compliance
For this reason, environmental noise monitoring has an
important role in outdoor construction, events, and loud industrial processes,
while in the workplace, employers a duty of care to their employees working in
noisy settings. Given that NIHL is a cumulative process that can build up over
many years from both workplace and environmental exposure, good workplace monitoring
and record keeping is increasingly relevant both for worker protection and
liability issues.
SKC sound equipment
SKC Limited is excited to be launching a new range of sound
equipment, ideal for both acoustic consultants and workplace health &
safety co-ordinators. Please contact us for further information.
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