Reduce noise at woodworking machines

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to reduce noise at woodworking machines.

It includes:

1. controlling noise
2. implementing noise control measures
3. implementing engineering controls

Loud noise at work can cause hearing damage as well as causing other safety risks such as difficulties with communication and not being able to hear warning signals, or approaching plant or machinery.

The woodworking industry is one of the noisiest working environments. Noise levels can vary widely between machines depending on their use.

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1. carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments in line with health and safety regulations and legislation
2. take action to prevent or reduce risks to health and safety from noise at work following health and safety regulations and legislation
3. apply the principles of good practice for the control of exposure to noise
4. consult relevant colleagues when assessing risks and making decisions about control measures
5. provide employees with hearing protection following health and safety regulations and legislation
6. mark hearing protection zones following health and safety regulations and legislation
7. carry out health surveillance following health and safety regulations and legislation
8. implement noise control measures following health and safety regulations and legislation
9. implement engineering controls following health and safety regulations and legislation
10. check workplace exposure limits have not been exceeded following health and safety regulations and legislation
11. consider factors affecting noise levels when designing working practices following health and safety regulations and legislation
12. check personal hearing protection is used following health and safety regulations and legislation

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1. relevant health and safety legislation and regulations
2. harm that noise can cause
3. why it is necessary to control noise
4. principles of good practice for the control of noise
5. exposure action values
6. hearing protection available
7. health surveillance
8. noise control measures
9. engineering controls to reduce noise exposures
10. factors affecting noise levels when using woodworking machines

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31 Mar 2020

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Current

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Original

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Proskills

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PROHSW10

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Carpenter and Joiner, Construction Operatives, Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Health and Safety Managers, Paper and Wood Machine Operatives

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8121; 5442; 5315; 5319; 3567

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noise; hearing; testing; protection

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