Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005

This requires employers to reduce the risk of noise exposure to their employees, whilst at work, by introducing effective control measures. Employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones at 85 decibels or greater, whilst at 80 decibel an employer must assess the risk to workers' health and provide them with information and training is now 80 decibels. There is also an exposure limit value of 87 decibels, taking account of any reduction in exposure provided by hearing protection, above which workers must not be exposed.