Links
This page provides links to websites relating to noise. HSE is not responsible for and cannot guarantee the accuracy of information on sites that it does not manage and a hyperlink does not mean HSE endorses the linked site.
- Noise Net - noise and acoustic issues
- Summary of the current Noise at Work Regulations
- Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (University of Manchester) For an explanation of how the ear works, how noise is measured, and noise induced hearing loss
- Institute of Acoustics
- Association of Noise Consultants
- Faculty of Occupational Medicine - Search for 'noise'
- TUC: Hazards Body Mapping. Includes body mapping materials to help identify problems at an early stage
- Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)
- The British Tinnitus Association
- Department of Health (DOH) Noise Pollution Unit
- Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - Noise and Nuisance Policy Division For environmental and neighbourhood noise issues
- Environment Agency
- Department for Transport (DfT) Policy controlling noise emissions from aviation, vehicles and railways
- Musicians hearing services - Noise regulations
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work - Noise at work
Australia
Queensland Department of Industrial Relations
Canada
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Denmark
National Institute of Occupational Health
Germany
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(mostly in German - type 'l'rm' or 'noise' in search facility)
Finland
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
(select English, then type 'noise' in search facility)
France
National Research & Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents & Diseases
(mostly in French - type 'bruit' or 'noise' in search facility)
Ireland
New Zealand
Occupational Safety and Health Service
(go to 'Noise' in Subject Index)
Singapore
Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Safety & Health Division