Posted By Elisha Graves Otis Dear forum users, Given that the new noise regulations came into force on the 6th of April 2006 I feel it is time that I assessed whether or not my engineers have suffered any form of damage to their hearing during employment. Do any of you kind forum users have any questionnaires that I can issue to my employees to determine whether there is a problem with there hearing which may result in me involving an occupational health specialist. If you feel you will be able to help please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks in anticipation for your assistance. Regards, Elisha Graves Otis

Posted By Stephen D. Clarke We used a noise questionnaire as initial filter to allow us to place sites in order of priority for further investigation. Can e-mail if you want.

Posted By Kieran J Duignan An engineer from the Innovation Noise & Vibration Centre spoke (excellently) to a meeting of The London Met branch on this subject yesterday evening. Three of the many useful messages he communicated were: 1. Record audiometric data prior to employment (this is showing your experience, Merv, which may be associated with age) 2. Do not dwell greatly on measurements is the latest variant HSE gospel: questionnaires, even more than other forms of measurement, have questionable validity as the sole sources of data, due to the degree of bias 3. DO dwell v. much on controlling noise emissions at source in so far as practicable.