Noise in industry
Music entertainment industry
Sound level surveys conducted in nightclubs, hotels and other entertainment venues found average sound exposure levels from pre recorded or amplified live music in the mid ninety to one hundred decibel range
Cabinet making industry
The variety of wood working, finishing machines and power tools has grown tremendously in the cabinet making industry over the last few decades
Metal fabrication industry
High noise levels, particularly those of short duration such as impulse or impact noise, are present in many metal fabrication workshops and are capable of causing damage to hearing
Road freight transport industry
Traditionally trucks have been noisy due to their construction and the fact that the majority of trucks are quipped with diesel engines
Shooting ranges
The nature of firing a firearm is such that it produces very high peak sound pressure levels even with small calibres
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