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This noise for event and stage crew safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps event organisers, sound engineers and stage managers ensure that crew members are protected from hazardous noise exposure during concerts, festivals and other live events.

It covers essential areas including risk assessment, crew competence, work‑area sound levels, equipment checks, hearing protection, collective safety measures, monitoring procedures and emergency arrangements. The checklist aligns with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and relevant HSE guidance.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑event planning – verify noise risk assessments and control measures before the show starts.
  • During‑event monitoring – confirm sound levels, hearing protection and equipment condition while the event is running.
  • Post‑event review – record measurements and ensure equipment is safely stored.

To use the checklist, the responsible supervisor or sound manager reviews each question on site, marking Yes, No or N/A. Any No response triggers immediate corrective action, such as adjusting speaker placement, providing additional hearing protection, or pausing the performance until the risk is mitigated. Completed checklists should be retained as part of the event’s health and safety records.

Fully editable and shareable – customise the questions to your venue, download as a PDF and share with your crew.

Compliant with: Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

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Checks covered in this Noise for Event, Stage and Music Crew checklist

This Noise for Event, Stage and Music Crew safety checklist template covers 24 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a noise risk assessment for the event been completed and communicated to all crew members?
2Is a written noise control plan, including exposure limits and monitoring procedures, in place?
3Have all crew members received training on noise hazards and the correct use of hearing protection?
4Is a competent person appointed to oversee noise monitoring and control during the event?
5Are calibrated sound level meters or dosimeters available and checked for accuracy before use?
6Are real‑time sound level readings taken during the event to verify compliance with exposure limits?
7Is the maximum sound pressure level of the PA system set below the legal exposure limit for the expected duration?
8If any changes are made to the PA system or speaker layout, is a re‑assessment of noise exposure performed?
9Are speaker cabinets, line‑array modules and sub‑woofers inspected for damage, secure mounting and proper cabling?
10Is the positioning of loudspeakers and monitor speakers such that crew members are not exposed to excessive levels?
11Is the site layout and access routes clear, avoiding obstacles that could impede safe movement of crew in high‑noise zones?
12Is lighting adequate in all work areas, especially high‑noise zones, to ensure safe movement?
13Is weather (wind, rain) considered and equipment protected to maintain safe noise control?
14Are area sound‑level readings taken at crew workstations before the event starts?
15Is the duration of high‑noise activities monitored to ensure cumulative exposure stays within limits?
16Is appropriate hearing protection (earplugs or earmuffs) provided for all crew members in high‑noise zones?
17Does the hearing protection supplied meet the required Noise Reduction Rating for the measured exposure?
18Is hearing protection fitted correctly and inspected for damage before each use?
19Are clear signs and barriers marking high‑noise areas displayed for crew and contractors?
20Are crew break periods scheduled and a designated quiet area provided to limit individual noise exposure?
21Are emergency procedures, including first‑aid provision for noise‑related incidents, clearly communicated?
22Has the sound engineer documented the measured sound levels and exposure times after the event?
23Is all audio equipment powered down and safely stored after the event, with cables secured?
24Are records of noise monitoring and hearing‑protection distribution retained for the required period?

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