The main impediments to hearing conservation efforts are lack of awareness of the risk, as well as inadequate resources and expertise for noise control at the plant level. Over the years, the Ministry has produced a number of guidelines and educational materials for managers and workers. Some of the guidelines have been refined and adopted as Codes of Practice, having been implemented by the industry on a self-regulatory basis for a period of time.

The Ministry collaborates with relevant agencies, employers’ organisations and unions in various training and promotional activities. Information leaflets on hearing protectors and pamphlets on NID are distributed to factories with noise problems. To cater to the multilingual local and migrant workforce, the materials are produced in various languages.

Information and Guidance

The following guidelines and educational materials are available on the Ministry’s website:

Guidelines on Industrial Noise and Vibration Control

Guidelines on an Effective Hearing Conservation Programme

Guidelines on Noise Labelling

Fact Sheets on Noise-induced Deafness and the Factories (Noise) Regulations 1996