| | EMPLOYERS
DUTIES | Below
85dB(A) | At
first Action Level -
85dB(A) | At
second Action Level -
90dB(A) |
| 1.00
| To
reduce the risk of hearing damage to the lowest level reasonably practicable.
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| 2.00
| To
appoint a competent person to carry out noise assessments and keep a record of
those assessments. | |
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| 3.00
| To
reduce the risk of exposure to noise as far as is reasonably practicable by means
other than ear protectors. | | |
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| 4.00
| To
provide adequate information, instruction and training about risks to hearing,
how to minimise that risk, how to obtain ear protectors between 85dB(A) and 90dB(A)
and their obligations under the regulations. | |
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| 5.00
| Mark
ear protection zones with notices as far as reasonably practicable | | |
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| 6.00
| Ensure
that ear protectors are:- | | | |
| a)
| provided
to employees who ask for them | |
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b)
| provided
and used by all exposed | | |
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| c)
| maintained
and repaired | |
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| 7.00
| Ensure
that all who go into ear protection zones are wearing ear protectors. | | |
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EMPLOYEES
DUTIES | Below
85dB(A) | At
first Action Level -
85dB(A) | At
second Action Level -
90dB(A) |
| 1.00
| Employees
must so far as practicable:- | | | |
| a)
| Use
ear protectors | | |
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| b)
| Use
other protective equipment | |
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| c)
| Report
any defects in this equipment to his/her employer on discovery | |
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