How can noise levels of loud machines and equipment be reduced?
Depending on the source, noise can be reduced in several ways, as follows: • buying quiet machinery and equipment; • maintaining machinery and equipment routinely; • reducing machinery and equipment vibration; • muffling engine and compressed air noise; • isolating the noise source in an insulated room or enclosure; • placing a barrier between the noise source and the employee; or • isolating the employee from the source in an insulated booth or room.
