HSE NOISE e-BULLETIN – 6th EDITION

1. RESEARCH

HSE have an ongoing programme of research with colleagues in Health and Safety Laboratories (HSL), two research reports have been completed recently they are:

RR727 Market surveillance of custom-moulded earplugs A study of a selection of CE-marked custom-moulded earplugs available in the UK was carried out in order to examine the protection provided by such devices, and to identify any influencing factors on protection, comfort and fit.

To read more please click on: 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr727.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=1

 

　

RR720 – Real world use and performance of hearing protection The report considers the effectiveness of hearing protectors in everyday work situations.

To read more please click on:

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr720.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=2

2. KEY FACTS

Hearing loss can be permanent and incurable. Read about preventing hearing loss and other key facts about noise at work visit:

　

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/keyfacts.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=3

3. PUBLICATIONS

HSE now has many of its publications free to download – see the HSE website

For a list of free guidance on noise issues click on:

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/noisindx.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=4

4. OTHER FREE UPDATES

You may also be interested in signing up for the vibration at work

e-bulletin:

　

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/ebulletin/index.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=5

　

5. To subscribe to other HSE newsletters and bulletins such as Slips, Trips and Falls, Stress at Work Vibration and REACH please access:

　

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/new/ebulletins/index.htm?ebul=noise/nov09&cr=6

6. CONTACT HSE

Infoline is HSE’s public enquiry centre

Telephone 0845 345 0055 or visit:

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm?ebul=noise/nov09cr=7

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