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Compliance code: Noise - Key changes - WorkSafe
Compliance code: Noise - Key changes
A guide to explain recent updates to the noise compliance code.
The Minister for Workplace Safety, Jill Hennessy, approved minor amendments to 11 compliance codes made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), which includes the Noise compliance code.
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The Noise compliance code, 2018 came into effect on 15 March 2018. It is a new code.
Prior to the code, the primary source of guidance regarding workplace noise was the non-statutory WorkSafe Guide for assessing and fixing noise problems at work, 2005 (the noise handbook). The code was developed to replace the noise handbook.
references to relevant legislation when legal duties apply
cross-references to make related information easier to find in the code
As this is a new code, a comparison with an old code isn't possible. Instead the key features of the new code have been outlined and listed in a table for ease of reference.
The Noise code provides general guidance on how exposure to workplace noise can cause hearing loss.
The code draws content from the noise handbook, the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice managing noise and preventing hearing loss, September 2015 and the WorkSafe Noise Code of Practice No.17, 1992.
The code includes information on who has duties to manage risks associated with workplace noise exposure and details what the duties are for duty holders including:
suppliers and installers of plant
designers of structures and buildings in relation to noise
The code may also be useful for health and safety representatives.
Additional areas of focus within the code include:
determining exposure to noise
The code contains appendices that provide helpful information including:
a noise hazard identification checklist
a guide for selecting quieter equipment
Structure of new code
The new code follows the new layout applied to the updated compliance codes.
how can noise induced hearing loss affect someone?
can noise induced hearing loss be cured?
what other effects are caused by excessive noise?
Part 2 – Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and installers of plant
designers of plant
manufacturers of plant
installers of plant
Part 3 – Duties of employers
Part 3.1 – Hazard identification – exposure standard
how long can people be exposed to noise before the exposure standard is exceeded?
Part 3.2 – Determining exposure to noise
when is a noise determination required?
who can perform a noise determination?
how should a noise determination be done?
representative determinations
spot noise measurements
Part 3.3 – Risk control
eliminating the source of the noise
reducing exposure to noise
substituting quieter plant or processes
written record of control
provision of hearing protectors
maintenance of hearing protectors
hearing protector signs and labels
Part 3.4 – Audiometric testing and audiological examinations
conducting audiometric testing
Appendix D – 'Select Quiet' guide for selecting quieter equipment
Appendix F – Further information – standards referenced
Appendix G – Checklist – Noise determination report
Compliance code: Noise – Response to public comment