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ABSTRACT: The legislative requirement to limit noise exposure of workers is one important achievements of
the humanity progress, reflected by European Directives. It is widely accepted that the most important acoustic parameter of the noise exposure is Daily Noise Exposure Level (LEX,8h, dB(A)). The initial concern of noise
exposure was extended, over time, to less obvious work places, such as Music. Recognizing the potential occupational hazards in this sector, Directive 2003/10/EC establishes the obligation to develop a Code of Conduct. The present study was undertaken within Algarve, a very important tourism region, where many summer
DJs parties are conducted, aimed to access the noise exposure in both DJs and Audience areas. Based on the
results of the present study, we can observe that DJs and Audience are often exposed to extremely high noise
level and according to this fact several recommendations are suggested to minimize their consequences.