Health Surveillance
Noise Health Surveillance - Audiometry

Noise Health Surveillance - Audiometry

Should be carried out where the risk assessment indicates there is a significant risk of noise induced hearing loss.

These are the factors to consider when carrying out your risk assessment to determine whether health surveillance is appropriate.

Pointers in the workplace

Having to shout, or having difficulty being heard clearly by someone about two metres away. (Probable noise level of 85 dB.)
Work in or around music or concert performances.
Playing musical instruments or singing professionally.
Work in noisy environments such as boiler houses.

Pointers in the work force

Persons complaining of ringing in their ears during or after work.
Accidents or incidents where persons have been exposed to unexpected peaks of noise.

Examples of work where noise health surveillance may need to be considered

Specific measures / hygeine measures

Measurement of daily noise exposure.
It is expected that noise exposure measurements, or calculations, should be undertaken where it seems likely that there will be a significant noise exposure.

When to refer to BBC Safety