Microsoft Word - HS Manual Ireland 2018

protect the hearing of those they employ and other persons who are  affected by the employers’ activities.  The approach adopted by  these regulations is not to be prescriptive in terms of the precautions  that must be implemented.  Instead, the regulations lay down a  framework for control – how an employer should go about assessing  the risks and then designing suitable control measures.   Policy Statement   Lockton appreciates the potential for personal injury as a result of  noise exposure and undertakes to reduce the risk to its employees,  and others affected by its activities, to the lowest practical level.   In addition to the risk of personal injury, Lockton also recognises that  noise levels, including those that fall below the lower exposure  action values (a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 80 dBA;  and a peak sound pressure of 135dBC) can interfere with  communication, cause disturbance and can be a contributory factor  toward stress.   To reduce these health and safety risks to its employees and others,  Lockton will undertake actions and implement precautions as  follows:   Noise Assessments   Undertake noise level measurements of such locations, processes  and equipment where they are known or are suspected to exceed  the lower exposure action values. The measurements are to be  repeated on a regular basis and also in the event of a significant  change of equipment, activity or environment that could affect the  levels of noise.   If an individual is required to work for a period of 8 hours or more in  an area where the noise survey has recorded a measurement of  80dBA (the lower exposure action value), or near to that value, then  it is recommended that the employer carry out a suitable and  sufficient assessment of the risk associated to the health and safety

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