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Occupational Noise Exposure In Amplified Music Venues In Leinster; An Exploratory Risk Analysis., Aoife Kelly
Occupational Noise Exposure In Amplified Music Venues In Leinster; An Exploratory Risk Analysis., Aoife Kelly
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Due to transposition of the EU Directive 2003/10/EC into Irish Law, the entertainment sector was obligated to comply with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Chapter 1 Part 5: Control of Noise at Work since February 2008. Despite this, there is a lack of baseline data on the adoption and appreciation of these regulations within the sector. The aim of this study was to conduct an exploratory risk analysis of occupational noise exposure in nightclubs and examine the application of occupational noise legislation in this industry.
Noise risk assessments were conducted in …