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UNIT 4: ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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NOISE MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST
Identify all possible sources of noise from within and outside the property:
✓ Verify national legislation for the maximum limit for noise in the workplace. Noise
limits are usually included in occupational health and safety laws. In most countries
the maximum noise level during an 8-hour working day is 85-90dB.
✓ Do guests complain regularly about noise? Does it come from inside or outside the
property?
✓ Do employees complain about noise, especially those based in and around kitchens,
laundries and maintenance areas?
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✓ Have employees reported health problems that could be linked to high noise
intensities?
✓ Are equipment and appliances regularly serviced to maintain low noise levels?
✓ Have steps been taken to reduce noise?
✓ Is it possible to identify days and times of the year that are particularly noisy?