Aluminiumindustriens
Miljøsekretariat

Visiting address:
Gydas vei 8, 0363 Oslo

Postal address:
Postboks 2894  Solli
NO-0230  Oslo, Norway

Tel.  +47  23 19 53 23
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The project Noise control in the aluminium industry started 1^st April 2005 and
will be terminated 30^th April 2012.  Participating companies:

• Alcan á Íslandi
• Alcoa Norway
• Hydro Aluminium
• Kubikenborg Aluminium
• Norðurál (to 31^st December 2007)
• Sør-Norge Aluminium
• Vigeland Metal Refinery

Background
Hearing damage has become the number one cause for reporting health related diseases to
the authorities in Norway. There are indications that other countries experience the same. 
Against that background it is under AMS’ direction agreed a common effort to work against
hearing damages and to accomplish this project in noise prevention.
 

Contents of the project

• Noise control of new plants and modifications
• Noise control of existing plants
• Noise maps – internal and external
• Hearing protection – recommendations on types and correct use
• Signposting noise areas and requirements on hearing protection
• Risk assessment of hearing damages
• Noise evaluations of vehicles
• Database of experiences
   

Organisation
The project was organised with a project group with participants from the member companies,
a representative from Hydro Olje & Energi and expert of noise from Lifetec AS.

Website
This website on noise control describes methods for accomplishment of noise reducing measures.
This is reference work and help for those that work within the noise field.
The database of experience is updated frequently.

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