Regulation

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1643)

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1643), issued by UK Government (statutory instrument). 2 free templates written against it, with the provisions cited and a link to the publisher.

Issued by: UK Government (statutory instrument)
Applies in: GB - Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) unless the provision states otherwise

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Provisions our templates cite

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reg. 10(1)
Where his employees are exposed to noise which is likely to be at or above a lower exposure action value, the employer shall provide those employees and their representatives with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.
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reg. 4(5)
In applying the exposure limit values in paragraph (3), but not in applying the lower and upper exposure action values in paragraphs (1) and (2), account shall be taken of the protection given to the employee by any personal hearing protectors provided by the employer in accordance with regulation 7(2).
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reg. 4(5)
In applying the exposure limit values in paragraph (3), but not in applying the lower and upper exposure action values in paragraphs (1) and (2), account shall be taken of the protection given to the employee by any personal hearing protectors provided by the employer in accordance with regulation 7(2).
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reg. 5(1)
An employer who carries out work which is liable to expose any employees to noise at or above a lower exposure action value shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk from that noise
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reg. 5(1)
An employer who carries out work which is liable to expose any employees to noise at or above a lower exposure action value shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk from that noise to the health and safety of those employees, and the risk assessment shall identify the measures which need to be taken to meet the requirements of these Regulations.
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reg. 5(3)
The risk assessment shall include consideration of — (a) the level, type and duration of exposure, including any exposure to peak sound pressure; (b) the effects of exposure to noise on employees or groups of employees whose health is at particular risk from such exposure; (c) so far as is practicable, any effects on the health and safety of employees resulting from the interaction between noise and the use of ototoxic substances at work, or between noise and vibration; (d) any indirect effects on the health and safety of employees resulting from the interaction between noise and audible warning signals or other sounds that need to be audible in order to reduce risk at work; (e) any information provided by the manufacturers of work equipment; (f) the availability of alternative equipment designed to reduce the emission of noise; (g) any extension of exposure to noise at the workplace beyond normal working hours, including exposure in rest facilities supervised by the employer; (h) appropriate information obtained following health surveillance, including, where possible, published information; and (i) the availability of personal hearing protectors with adequate attenuation characte
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reg. 5(4)
The risk assessment shall be reviewed regularly, and forthwith if— (a) there is reason to suspect that the risk assessment is no longer valid; or (b) there has been a significant change in the work to which the assessment relates, and where, as a result of the review, changes to the risk assessment are required, those changes shall be made.
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reg. 6(1)
The employer shall ensure that risk from the exposure of his employees to noise is either eliminated at source or, where this is not reasonably practicable, reduced to as low a level as is reasonably practicable.
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reg. 6(2)
If any employee is likely to be exposed to noise at or above an upper exposure action value, the employer shall reduce exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable by establishing and implementing a programme of organisational and technical measures, excluding the provision of personal hearing protectors, which is appropriate to the activity.
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reg. 7(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 6, an employer who carries out work which is likely to expose any employees to noise at or above a lower exposure action value shall make personal hearing protectors available upon request to any employee who is so exposed.
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reg. 7(1)
Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 6, an employer who carries out work which is likely to expose any employees to noise at or above a lower exposure action value shall make personal hearing protectors available upon request to any employee who is so exposed.
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reg. 7(2)
Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 6, if an employer is unable by other means to reduce the levels of noise to which an employee is likely to be exposed to below an upper exposure action value, he shall provide personal hearing protectors to any employee who is so exposed.
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reg. 7(3)
If in any area of the workplace under the control of the employer an employee is likely to be exposed to noise at or above an upper exposure action value for any reason the employer shall ensure that— (a) the area is designated a Hearing Protection Zone; (b) the area is demarcated and identified by means of the sign specified for the purpose of indicating that ear protection must be worn in paragraph 3.3 of Part II of Schedule 1 to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996( 1 ); and (c) access to the area is restricted where this is practicable and the risk from exposure justifies it, and shall ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that no employee enters that area unless that employee is wearing personal hearing protectors.
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reg. 9(1)
If the risk assessment indicates that there is a risk to the health of his employees who are, or are liable to be, exposed to noise, the employer shall ensure that such employees are placed under suitable health surveillance, which shall include testing of their hearing.
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reg. 9(5)
An employee to whom this regulation applies shall, when required by his employer and at the cost of his employer, present himself during his working hours for such health surveillance procedures as may be required for the purposes of paragraph (1).
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Templates that cite it

Noise at Work Regulations 2005 risk assessment for construction (Great Britain) - Risk assessment. Assess noise exposure risks in construction settings against the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, covering measurements, controls, and training.
Noise exposure log - Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, construction (GB) - Log. A log for recording noise exposure measurements and verifying compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 in construction settings.

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