Employees across various industries face potential health risks from exposure to noise and vibration. Prolonged exposure to noise can lead to hearing loss, while exposure to vibration can result in harmful conditions like vibration white finger. Failure to adequately control these risks can lead to negative consequences such as lost productivity, worker dissatisfaction, reduced efficiency, and compensation claims.

To effectively manage the risks associated with noise and vibration, employers must have a comprehensive understanding of the nature and extent of worker exposures. In many instances, measuring worker exposures is necessary to achieve this goal. When measurements are required, it is crucial to adopt a sensible strategy, employ appropriate techniques, and carefully interpret the results.

This seminar aims to enhance awareness of the detrimental effects linked to noise and vibration exposure. It equips organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct effective risk assessments in the workplace, ensuring the well-being of their employees.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the seminar, the delegates should be able to:

Understand the harmful effects of exposure to noise and vibration at work
Understand the role of noise and vibration measurement techniques
Identify the main techniques used to measure worker exposure to noise and vibration
Develop strategies for noise and vibration exposure assessment surveys and monitoring programs
Select appropriate instruments to measure noise levels and assess worker exposures
Conduct surveys in the workplace to assess risks from noise
Develop hearing conservation programs
Select appropriate instruments for measuring vibration and assessing the risks from hand arm vibration and whole body vibration

Who Should Attend?

Managers responsible for health and safety
Personnel responsible for the design and implementation of workplace assessment and monitoring programs
Personnel responsible for undertaking risk assessments for noise and vibration
Occupational health personnel who wish to obtain a better understanding of the principles involved in the assessment and control of noise and vibration
Managers wishing to reduce risk and liability for their organization through effective management of health risks

Course Outlines:

Properties of sound
Definitions and measurements units - noise
The ear and its response to sound

Noise exposure assessment strategies
Conducting a noise survey
Sound level meters
Measurement of sound pressure level
Frequency analysis
Personal exposure assessment
Personal dissymmetry

Interpreting data from noise surveys
Noise exposure standards
Using frequency analysis information to select hearing protection

Vibration – basic physics
Definitions and measurement units – vibrations
The effects of vibration on humans

Approaches to vibration exposure assessment
Instrumentation for measuring vibration
Assessing hand – arm vibration
Assessing whole body vibration
Vibration exposure standards

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