UK Hearing Conservation Association
Passionate about preserving and promoting the protection of our nation’s hearing health
Our Mission
‘preventing damage to our nation’s hearing health and other noise related health conditions; through practical, evidenced and cost-effective communications and solutions’
The UK’s first multi-disciplinary association dedicated to preventing damage to hearing health and to reduce other noise related health conditions.
At Work
to source best practice advice and key messages for industry to prevent exposure to harmful noise and raise awareness of noise as a health risk.
At Leisure
to source best practice advice and key messages for individuals to protect themselves from exposure to harmful noise and raise awareness of noise as a health risk
Educating Young People
to develop or source motivational and educational materials for young people to have a healthier relationship with sound.
Music and Entertainment
to deliver a ‘Hear for Tomorrow’ Symposium in March 2021 to raise awareness and influence change in the music and entertainment industry.
News and Events
UKHCA Updated news, information and guidance
2nd UKHC Annual Conference
This years theme; HearWELL - the role of hearing conservation in ensuring and driving good health & wellbeing for everyone Following the success of our inaugural conference we are back for 2023 with a continued passion to raise awareness and drive change in...
Lower noise, vibration and dust alternatives for angle grinding – recent HSE research
Introduction Hand-held angle grinders are widely used across a number of sectors, including steel frame fabrication. Real-use Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) measurements on angle grinders show upper quartile values in the range 7 – 9 m/s² (HSE L1401). This means that there...
Hear for Tomorrow!
On the 30th March 2022 the Royal Academy of Engineering hosted the 103 week delayed Hear for Tomorrow event! The event was jointly organised between the Institute of Acoustics and the UK Hearing Conservation Association with support from the UK Acoustics Network...
Listen Up Conference: Inaugural UKHCA Annual Conference 3 November 2022
Find out more: https://fitwise.eventsair.com/ukhca2022/
Publications
Lower noise, vibration and dust alternatives for angle grinding – recent HSE research
Introduction Hand-held angle grinders are widely used across a number of sectors, including steel frame fabrication. Real-use Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) measurements on angle grinders show upper quartile values in the range 7 – 9 m/s² (HSE L1401). This means that there...
UKHCA Frequently Asked Questions
To support those in construction and other industries to tackle noise the UKHCA have produced a series of frequently asked questions. This guidance covers; How to tackle noise in construction, measuring noise, controlling noise and the use of hearing...
Managing Hearing Impaired and Hearing Aid Users in Noisy Workplaces
In meeting your duties to protect workers from excessive noise exposure you are likely to come across hearing impaired persons or hearing aid users who this may have a more adverse impact on. What are the issues you need to consider for this particular...
Headphone Use
Find out how to protect your hearing
Noise at Work?
Find list of resources to help you
Could headphones be damaging your Children's hearing?
Find out how to protect their hearing
Noise Induced hearing Loss
Find out more about acceptable levels of noise
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