Your workplace may need regular noise assessments to comply with the New South Wales regulations. The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (2012) and the new Work Health and Safety Regulations (2012) sets an eight-hour energy average (LAeq 8hr.) limit of 85 dBA and a peak noise exposure level limit of 140 dB(C). We can advise on hearing protectors, signage, and noise control engineering.
These days we are all affected to some degree by noise from transport. However if we live or work close to busy roads, railway corridors or airports then noise can be more of a problem.
Noise and Sound Services can also carry out assessments if noise in the environment is causing annoyance or has the potential to cause annoyance. For example, environmental noise assessments are often required by EPA for factories, mills, mines and quarries and Councils for new churches, childcare premises, dog kennels, service stations and cafes/restaurants.
Noise and Sound Services can carry out noise assessments for proposed residential buildings to comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) requirements. If you require improved speech privacy or greater reverberation performance Noise and Sound Services can help