The Noise at Work Regulations 2005 – The Action Levels

The Noise at Work Regulations (2005) gives a 3 stage action level as listed below…

Exposure limit values and action values

1) The lower exposure action values are

• a) a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 80 dB (A-weighted)
• b) a peak sound pressure of 135 dB (C-weighted).

2) The upper exposure action values are

• a) daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 85 dB (A-weighted)
• b) a peak sound pressure of 137 dB (C-weighted).

3) The exposure limit values are

• a) a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 87 dB (A-weighted
• b) a peak sound pressure of 140 dB (C-weighted).

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