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We already implement a “Buy Quiet” policy and that was the foundation of our power tool supply
agreement negotiated in 2015, but to put this into context of our work, fitting canopy fascia back frames
using a tek gun (without noise control measures) was measured at 94dB LAeq, with a peak noise level
of 120.6 dB LAeq.

Cutting back frames using a circular saw (without noise control measures) was measured at 99.8 dB
LAeq, with a peak noise level of 119.7 dB LAeq.

A generator used for Jet Wash purposes (without noise control measures) was measured at 91.8 dB
LAeq, with a peak noise level of 109.8 dB LAeq.

Spraying fuel dispensers using a compressor (without noise control measures) was measured at 78.4 dB
LAeq, but had a peak noise level of 99.1 dB LAeq.

A SD drill (without noise control measures) was measured at 89.6 dB LAeq, with a peak noise level of
111.8 dB LAeq.

If you compare the reading taken with the graph above, it illustrates why noise management is
necessary on the sites that we work on.

As part of the Control of Noise at Work regulations 2005, there is a general duty on us all to reduce
noise exposure to the lowest level reasonably practicable, even if we don’t exceed and of the action or
limit values.

Our latest XmoHub on line complementary training course specifically addresses this issue, details the
control measures we have investigated, those we have implemented and this is part of a comprehensive
noise management programme that we have mapped out to fully implement by March 2018.

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