Controlling noise at work. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 - guidance on regulations. 3rd edition

Health and Safety: Legal Series L 108

Health and Safety Executive, 2021
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health and Safety: Legal Series

Abstract

Useful to employers and other dutyholders. Includes the Control of Noise at Work Regulations with guidance on their meaning, covering an employer's legal obligations in the area of controlling risks to workers' health and safety from noise. Includes information on risk assessment, practical noise control, selecting and using hearing protection, buying and hiring equipment and health surveillance procedures.

History

Supersedes 2nd edition. First published 1998. Second edition 2005. Third edition 2021. Published by TSO (The Stationery Office), part of Williams Lea Tag.

ISBN

9780717665679

Subjects

  • Health and safety
  • Noise
  • Special subject areas
  • Acoustics

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

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