Our Services

Occupational Noise Monitoring

Fitz Scientific have a dedicated, highly experienced team to undertake all manner of occupational noise surveys. Employees in the construction industry, textiles, metalworking, forestry and agriculture, those using grinders, chainsaws, woodworking machinery, tractors or other noisy machinery are all at risk of exposure to high levels of occupational noise. Legislation currently available to protect workers from noise exposure includes:

• European Communities (Protection of Workers) (Exposure to Noise) Regulations 1990 (SI No. 157 of 1990)
• Council Directive 86/188/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work
• Directive 2003/10/EC on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise)
• Directive 98/37EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery contains essential health and safety requirements for machinery safety.

Services available at Fitz Scientific include:

• Noise At Work monitoring
• Assessment of Broadband and 1:3 Octave frequency measurements
• Assessment of tonal components in occupational noise sources
• Interpretation of results in accordance with Regulations
• Advice and recommendations on reduction of occupational noise levels

For a quotation or more information contact the sales team today on 041 98 45440 ext-1 or email bgargan@fitzsci.ie