Provision

1989 Noise Regulations

2005 Noise Regulations

Reduce risk

To lowest level reasonably practicable

Eliminated at source or reduced to a minimum

Assess and where necessary measure exposure

Where noise experienced

Where are, or are likely to be, exposed to risk

Assessment period

8 hours

8 hours or one week

Provide information and training to workers and reps

85 dB(A) and 200 Pa

80 dB(A) and 112 Pa

Workers' right to hearing checks / audiometric testing

85 dB(A) by or under the responsibility of a doctor

85 dB(A) by or under the responsibility of a doctor. To be available at 80 dB(A) and 112 Pa where risk indicated

Health surveillance

-

Provisions to ensure appropriate health surveillance where risk indicated

Make hearing protection available

85 dB(A) and 200 Pa

80 dB(A) and 112 Pa

Hearing protection to be worn

90 dB(A) and 200 Pa

85 dB(A) and 140 Pa selected to eliminate risk or reduce to a minimum

Limit on exposure

-

87 dB(A) and 200 Pa at the ear

Programme of control measures

90 dB(A) and 200 Pa

85 dB(A) and 140 Pa

Delimit areas, put up signs and control access

Where reasonably practicable 90 dB(A) and 200 Pa

85 dB(A) and 140 Pa where technically feasible and the risk of exposure so justifies

Workers reps to receive information

85 dB(A) and 200 Pa (assessments) 90 dB(A) and 200 Pa(programmes of measures)

Refers back to Directive 89/391/EEC

Derogations

Weekly exposure averaging; From hearing protection where health and safety risk

From hearing protection where health and safety risk

Transitional periods

-

5 years from exposure limitation for shipping; 2 years from implementation for music and entertainment sectors

Non-application

Sea and air transport

Conflict with public service activities