Safety Precautions for Working in a Noisy Place

August 21st, 2010 |

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What Safety Precautions should be taken when working in a Noisy Place?

Our auditory system is quite sensitive and delicate and it cannot tolerate noise beyond a particular level. The experts on acoustics state that a prolonged exposure to noise of around 85 decibels and above can damage one’s hearing.

Our ears do not have any pain receptors to warn us about the damage to the auditory system. Hence, it is our own responsibility to understand the capacity of our hearing system and to take safety measures to protect it.

In order to avoid the problem of noise pollution at workplace it is essential to follow some safety measures such as:

•There should be a sound level meter to measure the loudness of sound.

•The noisy machineries should be transferred to a sound proof room.

•Efforts should be made by the company to generate the minimum amount of noise at the workplace. This can be done by preventing a metal-on-metal impact, purchasing less noisy machinery, preventing the machinery from vibrating against some other surface and fitting silencers where ever possible.

•There should be a periodic examination of the machinery to ensure that any extra noise is not being produced.

•Workers should work in less noisy areas. If this is not possible then they should use hearing aids. The companies are obliged to provide its workers with suitable protection for ears.

The following hearing aids can be used by the workers:

1.The ear plugs are available with a noise reduction rating or NRR. This rating indicates how many decibels of noise can be reduced. An ear plug can fit just inside the ears. It should be of a right shape and should be at the right angle so that it can provide proper protection. Customized ear plugs can be a suitable choice for many workers.

2.Semi-aural inserts come on a band that gets fit below the chin or behind the neck. They should be used to protect against noise up to 87 dB only.

3.Ear defenders mostly come on a band that can be fitted across one’s head. For the workers who require head protection also the ear defenders can come attached to a helmet.

If these safety measures are followed then one can protect the precious auditory system that makes our life easier for us.

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