Our expertise in this field comprise a wide range of services:
- performing measurements to determine the noise exposure
- performing dosimetry to determine the daily noise exposure
- drawing up noise maps of production zones
- zoning based on actual measurements
- risk analysis to establish hearing impairment risks
- preparing a list of noise sources
- intensity measurements for source identification (detecting relevant sources/partial sources)
- emission measurements to determine the sound power level (pressure, intensity, vibrations)
- predictions and advice on the noise impact of new installations
- measurement and advice concerning the reverberation time in industrial buildings
- drawing up a remediation plan on how to reduce daily exposure to noise
- investigating the implementation of the Best Available Techniques (BAT-studies)
When you engage Vinçotte, we offer you a wide range of benefits:
- We have wide experience in the risk analysis relating to noise at the workplace..
- It has a team of 10 experienced specialists working in the acoustics department.
- We have a recognition from the Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue, as a laboratory for the determination of the exposure of workers to noise
- We have received accreditation from Belac to perform measurements in order to determine the exposure of workers to noise in accordance with the criteria laid down in the NBN EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard (certificate 016 test)
- We are a neutral and objective partner. Our results will be accepted by the various agencies and authorities.
Our in-depth analysis ensures that your employees are protected and can work in a pleasant environment.
The services of Vinçotte comply with the following parts of the legislation and the existing norms and standards:
- Royal Decree on the protection of health and safety of employees against the risks of noise at work (Royal Decree of 16th January 2006).
- Directive 2003/10/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements relating to the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise) – 6th February 2003.
- Belgian General Regulations on Occupational Safety (A.R.A.B.). Norms and Standards NBN ISO 1999 - Determination of occupational noise exposure and estimation of noise-induced hearing impairment –.
For these services, the following sectors in particular, approach Vinçotte:
- industry
- SMEs
- preventive services
- Government and syndicates