Noise Resources
Videos:
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Simulator
Emma Shanks, Noise and Vibration Scientist, at HSE’s Science Division demonstrates what hearing loss sounds like and the difference between the hearing loss you might experience as you get older and the hearing loss you could experience if you have been exposed to workplace noise.
HSE Hearing Protection Demonstration
Maintaining your hearing protection and wearing it correctly with other Personal Protective Equipment makes a difference to the level of noise you are exposed to at work. But, what can reduce the performance of your hearing protection?
Noise Level at the ear (approximately):
No Hearing Protection – 87dB(A)
Effective Hearing Protection – 70dB(A)
Hearing Protection with a stretched head band – 83dB(A)
Hearing Protection with damaged seals – 83dB(A)
Hearing Protection worn with safety glasses not designed to be used with hearing protection – 83dB(A)
Hearing Protection worn with safety goggles not designed to be used with hearing protection – 82dB(A)
Hearing Protection worn with a ‘face mask’ – 76dB(A)
Hearing Protection worn with a woolly hat – 82dB(A)
Video demonstration showing how adding simple surface damping to a thin metal lid reduces impact noise, with sound level measurements shown before and after damping.
Video demonstration showing how adding simple surface damping to a thin metal lid reduces impact noise, with sound level measurements shown before and after damping.
Compressed Air Reduction Example showing before and after noise levels with quieter nozzle options.
Compressed Air Reduction Example showing before and after noise levels with quieter nozzle options.
Articles & Information:
Tin Lid
Video demonstration showing how adding simple surface damping to a thin metal lid reduces impact noise, with sound level measurements shown before and after damping.
Silvent Nozzles
Compressed Air Reduction Example showing before and after noise levels with quieter nozzle options.
British Safety Council: Safety Management - February 2026
Noise Control: What I Wish Employers Knew Before Making the Big Spend
IIRSM Sentinel Magazine - February 2026
Making the Message Louder
Safety Management: British Safety Council's Magazine - March 2025
Beyond Compliance: Why Noise Control Must Evolve Beyond PPE
HSE Noise Control In Woodworking RR1223 - 2025
Noise Control In Woodworking: Review & Illustration of Control Methods
Useful Links:
UK Hearing Conservation Association https://hearingconservation.org.uk
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