Exposure to noise is prevented or controlled.
Noise is an unwanted
sound.
- Possible sources: noise of the building’s installations, of machinery, of office equipment, detonation of ammunition during shooting practice, noise by human beings, crowds, …
- Noise can cause considerable hearing damage. The intensity (loudness) and exposure duration determine whether noise is hazardous. Rule of thumb: ‘private security guards should be able to hear each other at one metre distance without raising their voice’.
- Noise can also be a source of annoyance and disturbance, if it interferes with the job or if the job is very complex.
**Make sure the client informs you (security company) and the private security guards **about the risks and measures in place.
Check whether the client:
- Has identified the source(s) of the noise + limit or reduce noise at source.
- Ensures technical maintenance of workplaces, installations, …
- Provides work signs and PPEs.
Promotes working habits and behaviour that are not noisy.
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