A Need Identified by Occupational Health Services
The CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research) is France’s largest public research organisation. Covering all fields of knowledge, it operates numerous laboratories across France, including those in the Aquitaine region.
These laboratories regularly monitor working conditions, particularly regarding noise exposure.
Stéphane Bernier, Occupational Risk Prevention Advisor at CNRS Talence, works closely with local occupational health services to better understand and manage these issues.
His involvement was triggered by several complaints from staff members reporting excessive noise levels in their working environment:
“We were contacted by occupational health services to conduct noise measurements in certain workplaces, as employees were complaining about a noisy environment, and it needed to be quantified.”
doseBadge5: A Tool Adapted to Real-World Needs
Since laboratory staff frequently move between different workstations, Mr Bernier selected the doseBadge5, our personal noise dosimeter, to precisely assess their working conditions:
“In the research sector, people rarely stay at the same workstation for eight hours a day. They are constantly on the move. The doseBadge5 provided an accurate picture of the real working environment.”
The doseBadge5 enables continuous noise measurement throughout an entire workday, offering a comprehensive assessment of workplace conditions.
To enhance the autonomy of occupational health teams, Mr Bernier also trained nurses and workplace health professionals to use the device
“The doseBadge5 is very easy to use. With a smartphone, they can start measurements and quickly interpret the results. This allows them to manage risks proactively.”
Concrete Results and Simplified Analysis
The NoiseTools software, which comes with the doseBadge5, was particularly appreciated for its ease of use and ability to process the collected data quickly:
“Staff realised that measuring noise isn’t as complicated as they thought, thanks to this tool. The software does most of the work for us and even suggests suitable hearing protection.”
One striking example involved an occupational health nurse. The measurements revealed that her working environment was much quieter than she had feared, with a noise level of around 72 decibels, well below the regulatory threshold of 80 dB:
“In the end, her workplace wasn’t as noisy as she had expected. Nonetheless, we suggested appropriate hearing protection, with options provided directly by the software.”
Thanks to this initiative, Mr Bernier not only addressed the needs of occupational health services but also expanded the use of the doseBadge5 to other academic partners, further strengthening best practices in noise management.
Protect Your Team with the doseBadge5
If you work in an occupational health service, discover how the doseBadge5 can help you protect employees and simplify your noise risk management across various workplace environments.
Contact our team today to learn more about the dosebadge.
Cirrus Products Used in This Case Study
The advanced doseBadge5 personal noise dosimeter offers an enhanced analysis of noise levels and noise frequencies for the ultimate protection against noise in the workplace.
NoiseTools is our licence-free noise measurement database, supplied as standard with our sound level meters, noise dosimeters, and noise measurement kits, to help you manage and control noise levels in your workplace or in the environment.
