Noise is measured in decibels, dB(A). The decibel scale measures the frequency response of human hearing. An ‘A-weighting’, sometimes written as ‘dB(A)’, measures average noise levels. A ‘C-weighting’, or ‘dB(C)’, measures peak, impact or explosive noises. The decibel scale is logarithmic. This means that an increase of only 3 dB doubles the noise level at the human ear, halving the time a person should be exposed to the noise once harmful levels are reached. For example, you might just about notice a 3 dB change in noise level because of the way our ears work. But every 3 dB doubles the noise level, so what seems like small differences can actually be significant.
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This course covers: Who Enforces the Regulations? How is Noise Measured? What are the Risks From Noise? What Can You do to Avoid Hearing Damage? Exposure Limit Values and Action Values. [spacer height=”20px”]Training Outcomes: Understand how noise is measured Know the key pieces of legislation Learn what the Exposure Limit Values and Action Values are.
[spacer height=”20px”]You do not require any previous training before starting this e-learning course. It should take no longer than 40 minutes to complete and will issue you with a certificate on the successful completion of the resulting exam.
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