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Minimising noise risk and reporting noise emissions
In an ideal world all work equipment would be designed and manufactured to avoid the risk of deafness and other hearing damage and would not interfere with normal conversation. However, in some cases this is simply impossible and so measures have been put in place to...
How the ear works
Sound waves are made up from the vibration of thousands of air molecules. In low frequency sounds, these waves are quite far apart, whereas high frequency sounds have waves that are bunched together far more tightly. Sound waves are funnelled through the outer ear...
Worried about your Hearing?
Sound and noise are a part of everyone’s everyday life, but loud noise can be bad for your hearing. Whether you are young or old, once your hearing has become damaged it is very unlikely that you will ever enjoy good hearing again, but how do you know if you are at...
White Noise
One of the treatments that have been found to assist sufferers of Tinnitus in minimising or at least reducing the discomfort is the use of White Noise. White noise is a type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together. If you...
Tinnitus Cure
There is not usually a quick fix for tinnitus, but there are now many products and treatments available which can help to lessen the symptoms, and in some cases eradicate the issue entirely. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term used for hearing sounds that are...
Noise Surveys and Assessments
If you operate a workplace where noise is suspected to be a hazard, you should conduct a risk assessment for noise, also known as a noise assessment. Do you need to perform a Noise Assessment? One of the first questions an employer has to decide is whether they need a...
The Quiet Nightclub – a step too far?
If you think about dancing the night away at your favourite night-spot you’ll probably be thinking of loud music helping to create an atmosphere where inhibitions can be shed and dance-moves displayed. You might be an occasional clubber who attends only infrequently,...
Hearing Protection
The human ear can easily be damaged by loud noises; whether the noise is continuous, such as in a nightclub or concert, or occasional such as in a foundry or call-centre, protection must be provided to any employee who is exposed to loud noises. When should hearing...
How to get a hearing aid on the NHS
The human ear is an incredibly sensitive organ that can be easily damaged by excessively loud noises or repeated exposure to loud noise. For some people this damage occurs due to their employment in a noisy workplace, whereas for others the slow reduction in hearing...
Ménière’s Disease
The inner ear is made up of two main parts: the Cochlea that is used for hearing, and the Labyrinth which is used for balance. Both of these parts are interconnected and are filled with endolymph; a fluid that is continually produced and reabsorbed by the ear so that...
