Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)

Introduction to Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)

Noise risk assessment (NRA) is important to conduct at the workplace to ensure workers will not be exposed to any excessive noise which can affect them. A Noise Risk Assessor is a person who can conduct a noise risk assessment at the workplace

Scope of Work Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)

Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Monitoring as per DOSH Requirements covers:

1. Area Noise Monitoring / Mapping - To map work area into different noise zones & to identify and confirm the noise sources, level & type of noise created at the selected locations/areas.

2. Personal Noise Monitoring (8 Hours) - To assess personal noise exposure on selected personal working at the following high noise area for 8 hours. One personal noise monitoring at each high noise area.

3. Recommendation to reduce Noise - To recommend management on the appropriate measures to be taken in any event the result recorded exceeded the action level and permissible level.

Key components of a noise risk assessment

1. Identify excessive noise: Using checklists or by observing the workplace, identify potential sources of excessive noise, such as loud machinery or impact tools.

2. Appoint a Noise Risk Assessor: Employers must appoint a qualified Noise Risk Assessor (NRA) to conduct the assessment.

3. Conduct noise monitoring - Measures noise levels in different work zones to create a noise map and identify high-risk areas.

4. Conduct Personal monitoring - Assesses an individual employee's noise exposure over a standard workday (e.g., 8 hours).

5. Evaluate the risk: Determine the extent of noise exposure and its potential to cause harm, such as hearing loss.

6. Develop control measures: Based on the evaluation, recommend appropriate actions to reduce noise exposure. These can include:

   1. Engineering controls (e.g., purchasing quieter equipment, soundproofing)

   2. Administrative controls (e.g., limiting exposure time)

   3. Use of personal hearing protectors (e.g., earmuffs, earplugs)

Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Activity

Team Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)

Noise Risk Assessment at Client Premises

Benefits Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)

What are the benefits of conducting the Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Monitoring?​

1. Outlines recommendation control to manage noise at workplace.

2. Reduce Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) related cases at workplace.

3. Potential for reducing insurance premiums for employees.

4. Avoiding costly compensation claims and legal action.

Contact us at 019-2400080 or email masmanorthern@gmail.com to schedule your Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) today