Workplace Noise Safety — Occupational Noise Exposure Assessment

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common occupational diseases worldwide, yet it is entirely preventable. The first step in prevention is a comprehensive workplace noise assessment that identifies where and how workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels, enabling targeted engineering controls and hearing protection measures. SoundPLANmanda provides the professional-grade occupational noise mapping tools that health and safety teams need to meet this obligation systematically.

Occupational noise regulations in every country across Asia and the Middle East require employers to assess noise exposure and take action when workers are exposed above defined action values. SoundPLANmanda generates the documentation — noise maps, exposure calculations, and compliance reports — that auditors and regulatory inspectors require.

Workplace Noise Assessment Capabilities

3D facility noise mapping — Full noise maps of factories, processing plants, warehouses, and any workplace, at any height
Daily worker exposure (LEX,8h) — Calculate each worker's daily noise dose based on task duration and location noise levels
Hearing protection zone mapping — Automatically identify and map zones where HPE is mandatory (above 85 dBA)
Engineering control modeling — Model acoustic enclosures, barriers, absorptive treatments, and compare their effectiveness before installation
Standards compliance reporting — ISO 9612, EU Directive 2003/10/EC, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95, and regional regulations
Hearing conservation programme support — Provide the noise exposure data that underpins audiometric testing, HPE selection, and worker training programmes

Common Industries

SoundPLANmanda is used across manufacturing, oil & gas, power generation, mining, food processing, automotive, shipbuilding, textile, and logistics operations. View all supported industries.

Regulatory Framework for Workplace Noise

Every country in Asia and the Middle East has occupational noise regulations that establish employer obligations when noise levels may damage workers' hearing. Key requirements common across these frameworks include:

Noise risk assessment — Employers must assess noise exposure when levels may exceed the lower action value (typically 80 dBA LEX,8h)
Action above upper action value — When LEX,8h exceeds 85 dBA, employers must implement engineering controls, provide and enforce HPE use, and establish a hearing conservation programme
Health surveillance — Regular audiometric testing for workers regularly exposed above action values
Information and training — Workers must be trained in noise risks and control measures
Record-keeping — Noise exposure records, audiometric results, and risk assessment documentation must be maintained

SoundPLAN Asia provides direct support for workplace noise assessments across Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and throughout Asia and the Middle East. Contact us to discuss your specific regulatory requirements and how SoundPLANmanda can support your safety programme.

SoundPLAN workplace noise safety map — occupational noise exposure assessment for industrial facility hearing conservation

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