NOISE SAFETY ARTICLES
A blog of articles and general information on all things relating to noise assessments or noise surveys at work, or managing employee noise exposure risks.
Advice and information on occupational noise assessments and general tips for managing noise safety risks at work.
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Hand-held or wearable meters in a noise assessment?
There are two basic types of noise meter, hand-held and wearable, (also called dosimeters or dosimeters).
Wearables have a use but a great deal of care is needed with them and they really shouldn’t be used as the primary means of gathering data.