About Noise Exposure Monitoring and Community Noise Surveys

Protect Your Workforce. Ensure Compliance. Improve Quality of Life.

Noise is more than just background sound—it’s an occupational and environmental hazard that can affect hearing, health, productivity, and quality of life. At SRP Environmental, we help businesses and communities measure, understand, and control noise to protect workers, comply with regulations, and reduce unwanted impact.

Whether it’s protecting employees in an industrial facility or addressing noise complaints in a community, our noise monitoring services deliver reliable data and actionable solutions.

Noise Exposure Monitoring

Noise monitoring is a critical part of maintaining a safe and compliant workplace. From personal noise monitoring to full-scale area assessments, our approach delivers precise results to guide decisions that protect hearing and prevent violations.

Under OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Standard (29 CFR 1910.95), employers may be required to establish a Hearing Conservation Program if measured noise levels exceed certain limits. Our monitoring ensures you know where you stand.

Common reasons for noise monitoring include:

• Routine Workplace Monitoring – Regular noise assessments to safeguard employee hearing and maintain compliance.

• New Equipment Installation – Evaluating noise impact before and after new equipment is introduced.

• Process Changes – Monitoring noise changes when production processes or work practices shift.

• Compliance Audits – Meeting regulatory requirements through accurate, documented noise surveys.

• Complaint Investigations – Addressing employee or community concerns about excessive noise.

• Noise Abatement Programs – Measuring progress and ensuring the effectiveness of noise reduction initiatives.

Community Noise Surveys

Noise isn’t just an occupational concern—it’s a community health issue. Chronic noise exposure can cause sleep disturbance, stress-related illnesses, hearing loss, and reduced quality of life. Rural areas are not immune—residents may face noise pollution from industrial operations, traffic, or construction projects.

Federal, state, and local noise regulations are increasing in scope and complexity. SRP Environmental’s Industrial Hygiene Group provides:

• Precise sound level measurements (instantaneous or extended, e.g., 72-hour surveys)

• Noise source identification

• Compliance assessments for urban and rural environments

• Engineering design for noise barriers or enclosures

Noise Mitigation & Control Engineering

Effective noise control starts with understanding the source of the noise. Once identified, we apply proven engineering strategies to minimize noise exposure. Key methods include:

• Sound Insulation – Blocking noise transmission using mass barriers such as concrete, brick, glass, or metal.

• Sound Absorption – Using porous materials to “soak up” sound energy and convert it to heat. Examples include fiberglass, open-cell foam, and lead-based panels.

• Vibration Damping – Reducing vibration energy on large surfaces using specialized materials like sound-deadened steel.

• Vibration Isolation – Stopping vibration energy transfer by introducing flexible or isolating components, such as springs, rubber mounts, or cork.

By combining expert noise measurement with targeted engineering solutions, SRP delivers a noise control strategy that protects employees, satisfies regulations, and improves operational efficiency.

📞 Ready to address noise challenges in your workplace or community? Contact us today to start a noise survey or discuss noise control solutions.