This new edition of L108 provides guidance for employers on protecting people from the risks caused by noise at work. As well as setting out the legal obligations of employers under the new Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 it introduces a revised approach to the management & control of noise in the workplace. The main parts of the book aimed at employers & their advisers provide guidance on the assessment & management of noise risks practical advice on noise control buying & hiring of quieter tools & machinery selection & use of hearing protection & the development of health surveillance procedures. The various appendices set out advice aimed at providers of technical advice & services to the employer as well as setting out the legal duties on manufacturers & suppliers of noisy machinery.