Check noise sources during your workdays, holidays and weekends
See examples below
Work
Mining
Lumber, Wood
Manufacturing
Utilities
Repair, Maintenance
Construction
Transportation Warehousing
Printing press
Emergency response
Military
Commute
Public transport
Loud headphone
Loud car audio
Car, open windows
Motorcycles
High speed bikes
Home
Blender
Grinder
Food processor
Noisy fan
Noisy air-conditioner
Dish washer
Vacuum cleaner
Garbage disposal
Loud radio, stereo
Loud TV
Outside home
Gym
Bar/Restaurant
Sporting event
Music/Band
Lawn mowing
Leaf/Snow blowing
Power tools
Video games
Live performances
Fireworks
Boating
Snowmobile
Motorcycle
Hunting
Target shooting
Race Track
Unexpected
Alarms
Sirens
Firearms
Blasts
Bulldozers
Each point in the lists represents risk
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Check the lists and note what is applicable to you
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Think about other loud sounds you may have experienced (and not listed above)
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Mostly, hearing damage happens due to repeated exposures to loud sounds
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The initial effects are small and may not be recognized by you
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Add headphones, earbuds to the list
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Listening at volumes above 50%
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Keeping earphones on for almost the whole day
Use ATLAS RESONATE App to check the time you spent in the noise environments
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See if there are changes in a typical weekday vs weekend
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Check if there are changes with season e.g. lawn mowing during summer
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Use this information to balance your activities to be within a safe daily noise dose
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Certain personal risks can worsen damage by loud noise
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Certain drugs or chemicals ('ototoxins')
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Prior medical history such as repeated ear infections, head injury, genetic causes
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Personal habits like smoking, vaping, other medical condition
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Read about these later
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Check if workplace noise is harmful
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Check for signs
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Ringing/humming in ears when you leave work
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Need to shout to be heard by coworker at arm's length
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Temporary hearing loss when leaving work
Check for workplace sounds
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Continuous background noise from machines, equipment or routine appliances (e.g. air condition units) that get noisier with use
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Intermittent noise from machines that are not continuously used, heavy vehicles
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Pulsing noise from heavy machinery, equipment
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Throughout the day
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During particular shifts
Check if you are practicing hearing safety
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Following Hearing Conservation policies practiced in your workplace
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Wearing appropriate Hearing Protection devices
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Putting on the devices correctly
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Practicing safe listening outside work
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Working collaboratively with your company to find and fix noise hazards
Use ATLAS Resonate App to:
- Check time spent in high noise
- Make plans to control time in high noise
- Check daily and weekly histories to monitor your progress
- Begin to take steps for protection that you can adapt to your lifestyle