7552 Noise Management is available on subscription for 125 per annum and appears monthly. A study has compared the benefits of various environmental improvement initiatives such as increased bus use or road closures. Cutting high speeds was found to provide high benefits for both noise and air emissions. It also tried to see whether these were occupations in which workers often have to shout to be heard in an average day. More notified bodies appointed The DTI has appointed two more notified bodies to monitor noisy outdoor equipment but has expressed concern that manufacturers are not taking the directive seriously.
None have yet to certify their equipment prompting fears of a last minute rush.
A new body has been set up to represent the interests of noise control professionals in Europe. Over 300 have already joined up. Southampton researcher Ben Lawton believes that ultrasonic noise limits may leave some unprotected.