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HS&E Operatives practice question: Noise and vibration (7 of 7)

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A noisy generator is running right next to where your gang is working.

What would help most to reduce the noise you are exposed to?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Take your ear defenders off so you can hear warnings
  2. B. Move it further away, or put a barrier round it
  3. C. Turn up your radio so you can't hear the generator
  4. D. Work closer to it so you get used to the noise
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Keep hearing protection on in noisy areas. Reduce the noise at source.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says noise drops a lot with distance, so put noisy equipment as far as possible from workers, and use screens or barriers.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. That adds more noise and harms your hearing.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. You don't get used to noise safely. The damage builds up.

Explanation

Reduce noise at the source first: quieter equipment, more distance and barriers. Hearing protection is for the noise that is left.

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