Manage your workplace noise exposure
Posted on2022-03-01
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Metal work in a workshop can be noisy
Continued exposure to noises from welding, hammering, cutting metal parts and grinding can cause hearing damage. The typical noise level of a radial grinder is 98-104 dB¹ and is comparable to the noise level of a motorcycle (100 dB) and a rock concert (105 dB).
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Prolonged exposure to noise above 85 dB begins to impair hearing after 8 hours of continuous unprotected exposure.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) indicated that there were 17,000 workers with work-related hearing problems in 2019/2020². Alarmingly, an independent study commissioned by 3M revealed that only 7%³ of industry professionals cited noise as a concern when working with abrasives.
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Eliminating and minimizing exposure to hazards should always be the top priority and one way to mitigate risk is to use quieter tools and equipment.
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Did you know that some abrasives are specially designed to reduce noise exposure?
The 3M™ Cubitron™ II 982C fiber discs (96 dB)³ are up to 6 dB quieter than conventional grinding discs (103 dB)⁴, generating 75% less noise. He 3M™ Cubitron™ II 982C Fiber DiscIt is ideal for removing heavy flat welds and for sealing.
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PPE is considered to be the last line of defense against dangerous noise and, in order to ensure the safety of workers, it is always necessary to use hearing protection equipment when working with abrasives.
3M offers various hearing solutions and3M™ PELTOR™ Earmuffs X4 they are one of them. They are designed with comfort in mind and provide excellent noise reduction of up to 33 dB:
- They protect during grinding work on hard materials where loud sounds are frequent
- They increase attenuation and protect against low frequencies.
- They fit comfortably with constant pressure during 8-hour workdays.
- They are available in headband form, with a neck harness and for mounting on helmets.
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