Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00426:reg:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00426
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 0 (pt 11/20)
Character Range: 50631–53432

the control measure does not control the risk so far as is reasonably practicable
    * before a change at the workplace that is likely to give rise to a new or different health and safety risk that the control measure may not effectively control
    * if a new hazard or risk is identified
    * if the results of consultation indicate that a review is necessary
    * if a health and safety representative requests a review.
Control measures may be reviewed using the same methods as the initial hazard identification step.
Consult your workers and their health and safety representatives and consider the following:
    * Are the control measures working effectively in both their design and operation?
    * How accurate is the risk assessment process? Are all noisy activities being identified?
    * Have new work methods or new plant made the work quieter?
    * Has instruction and training provided to workers been successful?
    * Have new requirements or information indicated that current controls are no longer the most effective?
    * Is an alteration planned to any structure, plant or process that is likely to result in a worker being exposed to hazardous noise?
    * Has an incident occurred as a result of a worker being exposed to hazardous noise?
    * Have any audiometric tests revealed changes in hearing threshold levels?
You should decide on the time interval between noise assessments by consulting with your workers. Assessment should be repeated whenever there is:
    * installation or removal of machinery or other noise sources likely to cause a significant change in noise levels
    * a change in workload or equipment operating conditions likely to cause a significant change in noise levels or exposure times
    * a change in building structure likely to affect noise levels
    * a change to working arrangements affecting the length of time workers spend in noisy work areas.
If you design, manufacture or supply products used for work you should check that the product effectively eliminates or minimises exposure to noise by obtaining feedback from users. This can help in determining whether any improvements can be made.

7. ROLE OF DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND INSTALLERS

Eliminating noise in the early stages of product planning (at the source) is more effective and usually cheaper than making changes after noise hazards are introduced into the workplace.

7.1 Designers
Designers of plant or structures used for work must ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that the plant or structure is designed to be without risks to the health and safety of persons.

Design of plant
Regulation 59: A designer of plant must design the plant so that its noise emission is as low as reasonably practicable.
Designers must provide information on