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Mike Denton | Feature | HSW
01.05.2005

The Noise at Work Regulations 1989 require us to provide employees with suitable hearing protection when noise levels are above 85dB(A) for an 8-hour day. When the noise level exceeds 90dB(A) for the same 8-hour day, or above the peak action level (ie impact noise) of 200 pascals (equivalent to 1 ...

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