Noise is one of the most common occupational health hazards. Loud noise can create physical and psychological stress, reduce productivity, interfere with communication, and contribute to workplace accidents. Repeated exposure to loud noise can lead to permanent hearing loss. It is the employers’ responsibility to monitor and manage the noise hazards at the workplace, to provide a safe working environment.
What is noise monitoring?
What is noise monitoring?
Under Workplace Safety And Health (Noise) Regulations 2011, the Ministry of Manpower Singapore (MOM) require companies with workers likely to be exposed to excessive noise to monitor and report their noise levels for personal and area monitoring at least once every three years.
Noise monitoring includes:
- Workplace noise monitoring – testing noise levels throughout the workplace
- Personal noise monitoring – testing noise levels that specific groups of workers are exposed to
Noise monitoring should be conducted:
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- Gain access to export markets – shorten your time to market by meeting regulatory requirements and international standards
- Minimise risk – minimise the violation of regulatory risks and potential legal liabilities by conducting independent testing
- Improve product quality and safety – third-party verification increases product quality and safety, boosting customer confidence in your products
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TÜV SÜD laboratories are accredited to the requirements of ISO 17025 by the Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAC-SINGLAS).
