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If ‘No’ then go to Q2.  

Q2  When working in this area/with equipment, can  employees not hear normal conversation 2 m away  [likely to be over 85 dB(A)]or do they have to shout to  be heard by someone 1 m away [likely over 90  dB(A)]?  

YES /  NO   YES /  NO  

How long do they work here/with this equipment?  

Is the noise uncomfortable to employees’ ears?  

If ‘YES’ then a noise problem probably exists.  Go to  Stage 2.    If ‘NO’ then make a record and abandon assessment.  

Stage 2: Organise a noise level check by a competent person. If  levels near or above the first action level are found then go to Q3.  If  not, then record levels, arrange to monitor frequently and abandon  assessment.   Q3   Identify all employees at risk and location/specific  equipment/task:   Do they have any “particular sensitivity to noise?” –  i.e. family history, previous problems, current  problems (use a monitoring form to find out)   What is daily personal noise exposure (Lep,d) of those  likely to be exposed at or above the first action level  (calculated from levels of noise and exposure times)?   YES / NO  

This can be calculated on HSE website ‐  www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.htm  

YES / NO

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