Noise is often defined as unwanted sound. It can cause annoyance and stress to many people. If the noise is loud enough it can even damage hearing and cause deafness.
Everybody makes sound / noise when they go about their daily business, people can be affected by different types of noise in various ways. What may cause distress to one person may not bother another person.
The Environmental Protection Department are asked to investigate noise from a variety of sources e.g. stereos, televisions, barking dogs, intruder alarms, pubs and clubs, factories, construction sites etc.
For information regarding noise at work, please contact the Health and Safety Department on 01507 601111 or email safety@e-lindsey.gov.uk. Alternatively go to http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm for more informaion.
