London's Notting Hill Carnival is famous worldwide, its the biggest street Carnival in Europe and the second biggest in the world. 2008 saw the introduction of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations for the entertainments industry and London Notting Hill Carnival Ltd requested the assistance of Soundguard Acoustics Ltd to determine the noise exposure risk of its employees, traders, stewards, masqueraders and the general public. The remit was to preserve the vibrant sounds of Carnival and achieve protaction for its employees. A challenge in itself! Soundguard Acoustics Ltd monitored the levels at Carnival 2008 using a team of consultants throughout the 4 mile route. In addition the 40 static sound systems were risk assessed and measured. The information was used to assist in the planning of Carnival 2009.
