Cumulative exposure still counts, even when the noise isn't constant. Run the free 60-second check before you spec anything.
One number hides the real picture.
A baler cycling on the bay is loud in bursts — easy to underestimate across a full shift. Cumulative exposure still counts, even when the noise isn't constant.
A loading bay stacks several sources at once.
Forklifts, conveyors and reversing alarms, all together.
A big open warehouse reflects sound a long way.
Hard floors and high ceilings carry noise further than expected.
Real exposure, by zone.
Not one figure for the whole building.
A baler and compactor running a full shift, against the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 action and limit values.
80dB(A)
Lower action value
85dB(A)
Upper action value
87dB(A)
Exposure limit value
81dB(A)
Warehousing & Logistics settle*
*Illustrative settle value for a baler and compactor shift, shown against the real action and limit values above. This is a sample, not your site — your own floor is only known once it’s actually measured.
One number hides the real picture
Know your numbers. Protect your team. Stay compliant.
A baler cycling on the bay is loud in bursts — easy to underestimate across a full shift.
Cumulative exposure still counts, even when the noise isn't constant.
Real exposure levels for your own site, zone by zone, checked against the 80 / 85 / 87 dB(A) action and limit values — not a generic industry figure.
What one assessment actually tells you
One assessment adds up the whole day, not just the loudest moment — your own bay, your own baler and compactor, your own real numbers.
What people ask
Does cumulative, bursty noise still count?
Yes. Cumulative exposure across a shift still counts under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, even when the noise comes in bursts rather than continuously.
Is the baler the only thing that counts?
No. Forklifts, conveyors and reversing alarms all add to a full shift’s exposure, and the assessment covers the bay zone by zone.
Is a desk-based estimate good enough?
No. A real assessment is based on your own site and your own equipment, not a generic industry figure.
Is seeing whether I have a problem free?
Yes. Seeing whether there’s a problem is free. You only pay once you know you want the full report.
Is this a guarantee my site is compliant?
No. It’s a calibrated assessment against the real action and limit values, not a certification or a legal guarantee.
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