Thanks to significant improvements in technology, there has been a dramatic increase in the mechanisation of workshops. A downside to this advancement in efficiency and quality is the increased noise levels generated. Using noise barriers for workshops is vital to ensuring that nearby residents and neighbouring businesses will not be disturbed. Soundproofing a workshop is also necessary to comply with workplace health and safety regulations.
High noise levels will cause damage to hearing. Short-term exposure to high levels of noise can lead to temporary hearing loss, while long-term exposure can lead to permanent hearing damage. Noise pollution can also interfere with communication, increase tension levels, and affect the peace of mind.
Noise is a by-product in many industries, including mining, metal fabrication, woodworking, construction, and power generation. Reducing noise is not only a legal responsibility; it is also in the company’s commercial interests, as studies have shown, that controlling sound will contribute to making the work environment more productive. There are several noise reduction methods you can use, like providing enclosures around noisy machines, switching to quieter equipment, ensuring that machines are well-maintained, and reconsidering the positioning of noise sources.
Eliminating the source is the most effective way to reduce noise. If you cannot remove the noise itself, however, you must try to reduce the decibel level as much as possible, considering both the equipment and the workplace’s design and maintenance.
As you’ll discover when you download our eBook, noise barriers for workshops can cover a noise source fully or partially. Soundproofing controls noise by absorbing and blocking the transmission of sound energy. There is a broad range of products and structures designed to solve even the most unusual and complex noise problems.
Acoustic Doors
Soundproofing doors dramatically reduce noise in addition to increasing security and providing insulation qualities. Acoustic Doors allow you to maximise usable space while protecting areas from noise disturbance.
A combination of sound absorption and noise barrier material and noise reduction curtains offer maximum sound control and noise reduction. Noise-reducing curtains form a flexible barrier between the source of noise and workspaces.
PVC Strip Curtains
PVC Strip Curtains not only keep noise under control, but they also give you quick, regular access to work areas. Unlike regular doors, you do not need to continually open and close PVC door curtains because they automatically fall back into place.
Flexible PVC Swing Doors are renowned for the high level of insulation from the noise that they provide.
Modular Soundproofing Panels
Flexshield’s modular noise control panels control noise in virtually any workshop environment.
Whether you need soundproofing doors or need noise barriers for workshops, robust soundproofing systems can be customised to suit your exact requirements. The reduction of noise at the source or in its path should be the primary focus of your organisation’s noise reduction program. However, keep in mind the ergonomics of any noise control measure you implement because if the solution makes it difficult for workers to carry out their jobs, it could end up being removed and thus be rendered ineffective.
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