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Harmful noise levels are created by a wide variety of machinery used during site activities including cutting, wall chasing, drilling, grinding, blasting, piling, excavation and breaking. Activities over 80dB are considered unsafe and every decibel has a permissible exposure time. For example, a Jackhammer Drill at 125dB can cause damage after just 3.5 seconds of exposure. The noise generated from saws, cutting equipment and hand-held breakers can also easily exceed 100 dB. Whilst the operator of such equipment will be protected by PPE, the protection of other workers and nearby members of the public requires further measures. Small generators and compressors can also produce high levels of noise at low frequencies, meaning that the noise can travel across longer distances and cause disruption across wider areas.
Larger plant on site is a significant cause of hazardous noise with diesel generators, excavators with breaker attachments and pile drivers all producing readings of over 80 dB. With pile driving, for example, measuring between 115-132dB, these noise levels can have a catastrophic effect if left uncontrolled.
Failure to provide acoustic control whilst machinery such as the above is in operation can result in irreparable damage to your workers’ hearing.
Uncontrolled noise can drastically effect workers’ health; hearing loss can be gradual and, by the time most sufferers notice a change, it is usually too late. Therefore, a lack of adequate noise control on site could result in claims for hearing loss and tinnitus in the future.
Results of exposure to dangerous noise levels can also go beyond this. Losing one of your key senses can induce many long-term debilitating illnesses and conditions such as psychological stress, fatigue, anxiety and depression, impaired memory, and social withdrawal. Subsequent reduced job performance and loss of earning power can also be devastating. As with hearing loss and tinnitus, many of these long-term effects can take time to develop.
RVT believes that effective noise control can be managed in three easy steps:
Temporary acoustic barriers are the ideal way to reduce noise on site. By positioning a noise barrier as close as possible to the noise source, you break the line of sight, and reduce the audible noise level outside the work zone.
RVT offer a wide range of acoustic solutions which are available to hire.
Soundex products are made entirely from fire resistant materials, independently tested and certified by a third part approval body.
The patented Soundex design incorporates an ingenious velcro connection enabling faster installation and the construction of virtually unbroken noise barriers.
Soundex acoustic barriers are certified to conform with BS7955 making them suitable suspension scaffolding and many other structures, fences or hoardings.
The Soundex range incorporates water resistant technologies of the highest integrity making them safe to suspend from secondary structures.
Independently tested and certified to BS EN standards, Soundex® offers the highest attenuation in the industry with noise reduction up to 35.6dB
Our patented design incorporates an ingenious Velcro connection which enables the construction of a virtually unbroken noise barrier.
The Soundex range of products utilises non-irritant materials making them safe to handle without the need for extra protective clothing.
All Soundex products are manufactured to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards in the UK, ensuring that the highest standards of product quality are maintained.
RVT's range of Soundex equipment is installed world-wide thanks to our network of distributors
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