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

Health & Safety Authority

New Zealand

Occupational Safety and Health Service

(go to 'Noise' in Subject Index)

Singapore

Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Safety & Health Division

United States

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