Could you repeat that?
Harmful noise is one of the three main health risks in the workplace. From 2016, harmful noise is officially recognised as an irreversible health risk within the new PPE regulation. This puts hearing protection in the same high risk category as respiratory and fall protection.
How does this category change affect y
ou?
Your supplier of hearing protection products
Manufacturers of hearing protection products will be subject to increasingly stringent quality control procedures, including product quality control or quality assurance for the entire production site. In addition, new CE markings (where possible) will be applied to all packaging and products.
Your users of hearing protection products
Protection against harmful noise should be taken seriously and it is vital to wear the right product in the right way. The new regulation recognises this and will give users more confidence in the guaranteed protection of the products they wear.
As a safety expert, what should you do?
You should ensure that you buy hearing protection from a manufacturer that complies with the new regulation that will be mandatory after 2019.
Training workers in the correct choice of personal protective equipment is already an essential requirement under the PPE User Directive 89/656/EEC.
3M has more than 50 years of experience in developing innovative hea
ring protection
At 3M, we recognise the importance of providing the right level of support to our customers. Whether it's choosing the right products for particular hazards and work environments, or keeping you up to date with changing legislation and the implications for your workplace.
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