In noisy work environments, providing your team with hearing protection like ear defenders and ear plugs is essential.
Hearing protection accessories make providing the right ear protection even easier.
Source your EN compliant hearing protection and customisable accessories here at SMI.
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A noise level meter measures the dB level in a specific environment.
In the workplace, you can use it to track sources of high dB levels, such as machinery and tools.
Once you know what equipment poses a sound risk, you can provide suitable hearing protection.
You can buy hearing protection accessories, including noise level meters, from SMI.
Use these accessories alongside our other hearing protection and PPE products.
HSE requires employers to risk assess work sites with an average daily or weekly exposure of 80 dB. You can use a noise level meter to track the dB level in your workplace.
If the average dB level is 85, hearing protection is a mandatory requirement.
Conducting a risk assessment will allow you to choose suitable hearing protection PPE for your team.
The three most common types of hearing protection PPE are:
