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January 27, 2021

Tactical Action - Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of responders in noisy environments

Formatting corrected

Hazard - Noise

Corrected website and hyperlink added


September 21, 2020

Control measure - Safe system of work: Noisy environments

Minor addition to content

Tactical Action - Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or ...

Revised wording

Tactical Action - Consider using alternative methods of communication in noisy environments

Revised wording

Control measure - Reduce risk from exposure to noise

Title amended


May 09, 2019

Control measure - Safe system of work: Noisy environments


April 26, 2019

Hazard - Noise

Tactical actions reordered. To Meet ERIC PD structure. No Change of meaning, approved by M Hodges

Control measure - Reduce exposure to noise

Tactical actions reordered. To Meet ERIC PD structure. No Change of meaning, approved by M Hodges


January 14, 2019

Hazard - Noise

Changes to content made following the database assurance review. All changes approved by CPO board 06/18. Assurance work completed by J Guthrie and M Hodges. Training Specification link established

Hazard - Noise

Changes to content made following the database assurance review. All changes approved by CPO board 06/18. Assurance work completed by J Guthrie and M Hodges. Training Specification link established


August 24, 2018

Tactical Action - Consider using alternative methods of communication

Strategic Action - Consider providing equipment to assist with alternative methods of communication

Tactical Action - Consider implementing appropriate methods to activate the emergency evacuation or tactical withdrawal of personnel

Control measure - Safe system of work: Noisy environments

Control measure - Isolate the source of noise

Strategic Action - Record information about alarms or warning systems in the Site-Specific Risk Information (SSRI)

Tactical Action - Ensure personnel wear appropriate hearing protectors

Tactical Action - Increase the distance of personnel from the source of the noise 

Tactical Action - Reduce prolonged exposure to the source of noise

Strategic Action - Ensure information about noise hazards is recorded in Site-Specific Risk Information

Hazard - Noise

Strategic Action - Provide personnel with appropriate hearing protectors

New strategic action from consolidation of Noise hazard


March 26, 2018

Hazard - Noise


March 12, 2018

Control measure - Reduce risk from exposure to noise

Typo amended Fire and rescue services


November 14, 2017

Control measure - Reduce risk from exposure to noise

Typo amended Fire and rescue services


September 11, 2017

Strategic Action - Provide suitable hearing protection for operational staff

Added due to consolidation of hazards and control measures

Hazard - Noise

Content consolidated from hazards previously in Operations, Industry and Performing Rescues guidance


September 10, 2017

Hazard - Noise

Editing hazard knowlege