Warning this area may have noise levels between 85 dB(A) or above sign

The Warning This Area May Have Noise Levels Of 85 dB(A) Or Above Ear Protectors Must Be Worn Sign provides a clear warning that personnel may be exposed to potentially harmful levels of workplace noise and that suitable hearing protection must be worn within the designated area. It combines a noise hazard warning with a mandatory hearing protection instruction to help reinforce workplace noise control procedures.

Suitable for factories, engineering workshops, manufacturing plants, construction areas, production facilities, warehouses, plant rooms, woodworking areas, metalworking facilities and other noisy workplaces, this sign can be positioned at entrances and access points to areas where significant noise exposure has been identified.

Exposure to excessive workplace noise can cause permanent hearing damage, including noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. Because hearing damage can develop gradually and may not initially be noticeable, controlling exposure to harmful noise is an important part of occupational health and safety management.

Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers are required to assess and manage risks from workplace noise. The upper exposure action values include a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 85 dB(A), at which point employers must take additional measures including establishing hearing protection zones where appropriate and ensuring suitable hearing protection is worn in those areas.

The prominent warning message helps employees, contractors and visitors recognise that they are entering a high noise area before exposure occurs. Positioning the sign at entrances, doorways and other access routes can provide a clear visual reminder to put on suitable hearing protection before entering the designated zone.

Suitable hearing protection may include ear defenders, earmuffs or earplugs selected according to the nature and level of the noise exposure. Hearing protection should provide sufficient attenuation without unnecessarily over protecting the wearer, and users should receive appropriate information and instruction on correct fitting, use, care and maintenance.

The sign can form part of a wider workplace noise management system alongside hearing protection stations, noise hazard assessments, marked hearing protection zones, machinery controls, acoustic enclosures and other measures designed to reduce employee exposure to excessive noise.

Hearing protection should not be treated as the only method of controlling workplace noise. Employers should first consider whether noise can be eliminated or reduced at source through quieter equipment, engineering controls, maintenance, isolation, enclosure or changes to working methods before relying on personal protective equipment.

Noise levels and exposure times should be assessed by a competent person where necessary, as the risk depends not only on the sound level but also on how long employees are exposed. Signage should be reviewed if machinery, production processes or workplace layouts change in a way that could affect noise exposure.

Manufactured from durable, high quality materials with excellent print clarity and visibility, the Warning This Area May Have Noise Levels Of 85 dB(A) Or Above Ear Protectors Must Be Worn Sign provides a professional and long lasting solution for identifying hearing protection zones, reinforcing mandatory PPE requirements and supporting safer working practices in noisy environments.

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Self Adhesive Vinyl Sticker

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95 micron

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1mm Rigid PVC plastic full descritption

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900 micron

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Can be screwed or glued

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3mm

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Can be screwed or glued

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