AC Acustica offers specialized services for noise and vibration risk assessment in workplaces, providing advanced solutions for large-scale surveys in compliance with current occupational health and safety regulations.

Specialized Services for Work Environments

Large-scale noise and vibration surveys: We carry out extensive measurement campaigns in large industrial plants, construction sites, and production complexes, using a network of noise and vibration sensors to ensure comprehensive coverage of the working environment.

Custom algorithms for acoustic mapping: We develop proprietary algorithms to create detailed acoustic maps of workplaces, enabling precise identification of critical areas and optimization of mitigation measures.

Noise risk assessment according to Legislative Decree 81/2008: We perform accurate noise level measurements using personal dosimeters and Class 1 sound level meters, ensuring compliance with workplace safety regulations.

Vibration exposure analysis: We assess workers’ exposure to hand-arm (HAV) and whole-body vibrations (WBV) in accordance with UNI EN ISO 5349, using calibrated triaxial accelerometers.

Consulting and Design of Acoustic Remediation Measures

Design of customized mitigation solutions: We develop tailored acoustic remediation interventions for each work environment, based on acoustic mapping results and analysis of identified noise sources.

Consulting for structural interventions:

  • Industrial acoustic barriers: Design of screens and barriers for isolating noisy machinery
  • Machinery enclosures: Development of acoustic cabins to reduce noise emissions
  • Sound-absorbing treatments: Selection and placement of materials for reverberation control
  • Production layout modifications: Optimization of machinery layout and workstations

Vibro-acoustic isolation measures:

  • Anti-vibration systems: Design of elastic supports for machinery
  • Anti-vibration joints: Solutions for isolating pipes and ducts
  • Floating floors: Systems to reduce transmission of structural vibrations
  • Isolated foundations: Design of bases for critical machinery

Optimization of production processes:

  • Work cycle analysis: Identification of critical phases for noise exposure
  • Activity scheduling: Strategies to reduce simultaneous noise sources
  • Preventive maintenance: Programs to maintain acoustic efficiency of machinery
  • Technological replacement: Consulting for adopting quieter technologies

Design of active control systems:

  • ANC systems (Active Noise Control): Implementation of active noise cancellation technologies
  • Adaptive control: Systems that automatically adapt to environmental noise variations
  • Integration with automation: Connection with existing industrial control systems

Application Sectors

Manufacturing industry:

  • Automotive and mechanical plants
  • Textile and food industries
  • Large-scale production facilities
  • Automated assembly lines

Construction and building sector:

  • Construction and infrastructure sites
  • Demolition and excavation activities
  • Use of heavy machinery
  • Operations with vibrating tools

Extractive industry:

  • Quarries and mines
  • Crushing plants
  • Material handling and transport
  • Drilling and blasting

Transport and logistics:

  • Airports and railway stations
  • Freight sorting centers
  • Vehicle maintenance workshops
  • Automated warehouses and storage facilities

Advanced Assessment Methodology

Strategic planning of surveys:

  • Preliminary analysis of production processes and tasks
  • Identification of sources of primary and secondary noise
  • Optimization of measurement point placement
  • Definition of representative sampling times

Survey execution:

  • Personal dosimetry on statistically significant samples
  • Environmental measurements using high-density grids
  • Spectral analysis for source characterization
  • Correlation with operational parameters (shifts, production, maintenance)

Reference Standards

Occupational safety:

  • Legislative Decree 81/2008 – Consolidated Workplace Safety Act
  • UNI EN ISO 9612 – Determination of occupational noise exposure
  • UNI EN ISO 5349 – Hand-arm vibration measurement

Instrumentation and Technologies

Advanced measurement systems:

  • Class 1 integrating sound level meters (IEC 61672)
  • Personal dosimeters with extended memory
  • Triaxial accelerometers for vibration
  • Synchronized multi-channel acquisition systems

Proprietary software:

  • Spatial noise interpolation algorithms
  • Acoustic map visualization systems
  • Automated reporting tools

Service Deliverables

Technical documentation:

  • Noise and vibration risk assessment report
  • High-resolution acoustic maps of workplaces
  • Georeferenced database of measurement points
  • Executive design of remediation measures with detailed technical specifications
  • Cost-benefit analysis of proposed interventions
  • Mitigation plan with prioritized actions

Operational support:

  • Staff training on risks and protective measures
  • Assistance in selecting the most suitable PPE
  • Site supervision for implementation of remediation measures
  • Final testing of implemented interventions
  • Consulting for acoustic remediation measures
  • Periodic monitoring of the effectiveness of measures

Contact AC Acustica for workplace noise risk assessments in Sicily, with large-scale surveys, advanced acoustic mapping technologies, and tailored remediation design.