Posted By agbunting
L108 guidance on controlling noise at work at work(page 120 para 38) states that where a visiting service provides noise health surveillance testing, the results should be kept by the employer. However a HSE inspector has told me that test results should only be kept with an occupation health department within the organisation. As my clients do not have occ health departments I have been told that the test results must be retained by me. Only amended health records with details of any action taken should be given to the employer. I been on the Internet to see what other providers are doing and many are saying that they provide all test results to the employer. Does anyone know who is right?

Posted By W P F
Are we looking at Occ Health or dose monitoring under the Noise at Work Regs? The 2 are totally different and treated in contrasting ways too.

Occ health is audiometric testing, whilst dose meters can be 'personal' or 'static' and provide levels of attenuation, peaks etc. during a prolonged period (usually about 4 hours) giving a more rounded view of the noise levels employees are subject to. Reports should be supported by site plans and locations, sources of noise etc.

Regards

WPF