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How is workplace noise measured?
For occupational hygiene purposes, the sound pressure level is measured to determine noise exposure. Various instruments and techniques may be used by the choice depend on workplace noise and the information needed. However, the first step is to determine if there is a noise problem in the workplace.
This document briefly outlines the steps involved in noise measurement.
The indicators of potentially hazardous noise level include:
- Noise is louder than the busy city traffic.
- People have to raise their voice to talk to someone at one meter (3 feet) away.
- After working for a few years at that workplace, employees find it difficult to communicate in a crowd or party situation where there are other sounds or many voices.
The most common instruments used for measuring noise are the sound level meter (SLM), the integrating sound level meter (ISLM), and the noise dosimeter.
Dynamic Safety provides a Noise Monitoring Consulting and Auditing Service to your organization.