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2025

Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry in the Workplace

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has updated the Guidelines on Hearing Checks and Audiometry in the Workplace, as required by The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299/2007), Chapter 1 of Part 5: Control of Noise at Work. Some key updates in the revised guidelines include updated references to ISO standards, most notably the replacement of ISO 6189:1983 with ISO 8253-1:2010. The document also features expanded sections on the health risks associated with noise exposure, including information on the interactions between noise and ototoxic substances and noise and vibration. In addition, the document highlighting the importance of daily equipment checks, controlling environmental noise, and calibration intervals.

2024

Sound Matters - Occupational Noise

A practical guide to managing noise exposure at work. It is written for employers and employees to raise awareness and control the risk of workplace noise.

2016

Guide to the Electromagnetic Fields Regulations 2016

Electromagnetic fields are generated whenever electricity is used. These guidelines explain the main provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations, 2016 (S.I. No. 337 of 2016) in a user friendly way.

2016

Electromagnetic Fields - Volume 2: Case Studies

Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU.

2016

Electromagnetic Fields - Volume 1: Practical Guide

Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU.

2016

Electromagnetic Fields - Guide for SMEs

Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU.

2012

Noise in Entertainment 2012

Employers have a legal duty to protect their staff from the potential harmful effects of loud music. The Noise at Work Regulations 2007 apply to any workplace where there is live or recorded music. This includes music played in a restaurant, bar, pub, nightclub, or music played alongside live dramatic or dance performance. The regulations apply to all staff – this means everyone from musicians and DJs, to bar and security staff. We know that music is at the heart of this industry and these regulations are not trying to change that. There are lots of simple and straightforward ways to protect against hearing damage, without compromising on the quality of the venue or the music.

2010

Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010

2009

The Noise of Music

This guidance is intended to provide practical guidelines to help workers and employers in the music and entertainment sectors to protect their hearing and meet their legal requirements.

2007

Control of Noise

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