Noise at work

Exposure Calculator

The noise exposure calculators can help you work out your daily noise exposure, weekly noise exposures, and estimate the performance of hearing protection.

• Daily Noise exposure calculator

• Weekly Noise exposure calculator

• Hearing protection calculators

• The calculators work with Microsoft Excel 2000 or later

Discover what it sounds like to have noise-induced hearing loss

• European Agency for Safety and Health at workEuropean site demonstrating different noises

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthPlay around with the Noise Meter and hear the different sounds and sound intensities of everyday objects

Audio demonstration of noise induced hearing loss

Noise induced hearing loss is irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise. This recording demonstrates how hearing is gradually lost over a working life.

Do NOT adjust the volume after starting to listen to the clip.

The hearing loss simulations all include the effects of noise exposure and ageing. At the end of each simulation the hearing undamaged by noise for the age can be heard.

Click on the link below to listen to the audio demonstration.

• Audio demonstration of noise induced hearing loss [Windows media audio clip]

For further information please call (023) 9254 5505, 5506 or 5507 during office hours or call at the Town Hall, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1EB.

Alternatively e-mail ehs@gosport.gov.uk any time.