title: Noise at work.
abstract: The word noise implies sound that is loud, disturbing, and unwanted. This article reviews what can be done about noisy working environments within the context of the established legal framework, as well as on a local practical level.
authors.affiliation: PHLS Headquarters, London.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tearle
mesh_terms: D004779:Environment Design / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009623:Noise, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011482:Protective Devices; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace