Effective in Tasmania on and from 5 Dec 2018
The code of practice for Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work:
- provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with noise; and how to achieve the standards required under the work health and safety laws
- applies to all workplaces where noise is a hazard
- explains noise and its effect on health and safety
- explains the risk management process for noise, including noise assessment reports, personal protective equipment, audiometric testing
- covers other causes of hearing loss in the workplace including vibration and ototoxic substances
- covers the role of designers, manufacturers, importers and others
- includes a checklist, ready reckoner, and sample noise assessment report
- provides examples of engineering control methods, including damping, exhausts, motors and more.