Noise Monitoring

Occupational Noise Monitoring
OSHA estimates that over 5 million American workers are exposed to noise levels that require employees to be in a Hearing Conservation Program. Continual or prolonged exposure to excessive noise levels at work can lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss or damage. Noise can also create stress, and can be a safety hazard, interfering with communication and making warnings harder to hear.  It is widely accepted that the only effective preventative measure is to control noise exposure before hearing loss occurs. Zephyr’s experienced Environmental, Health and Safety team can help you:

• Determine need for a sound level survey

• Perform a sound level survey

• Develop a Hearing Conservation Program compliant with OSHA regulations

• Assist in implementing Engineering/Administrative Controls

Environmental / Community Noise Monitoring
The most common effects of environmental and community noise are behavioral and subjective in nature, such as discomfort, nervous tension, and loss of sleep. Noise can seriously harm human health and interfere with people’s daily activities at school, work, home, and during leisure time. Zephyr’s staff is experienced in helping clients become compliant with city, county, state, and federal noise ordinances, including HUD and Federal Highway Traffic Noise Standards. These services include:

• Environmental baseline/background noise surveys

  • Determine compliance with city, county, or state noise ordinances

  • Support or defend litigation pertaining to noise compliance issues

  • Identify methods to reduce noise impacts

• Comprehensive Sound Analysis Reporting, including components such as:

  • Measuring background sound levels

  • Estimating sound levels expected to emanate from proposed construction activities or new facilities

  • Identifying sensitive receptors potentially impacted by noise

  • Estimating the resulting current and potential sound levels at nearby receptors

• Compliance with HUD Noise Standards

  • Estimating or measuring existing and/or future potential noise levels from railroads, airports, roadway traffic or other existing noise sources

• Compliance with state (e.g., TxDOT) and Federal Highway Traffic Noise Standards