Section 296-817-30010. Measure employee noise exposure.

Important:

A noise dosimeter is the basis for determining total daily noise exposure for employees. However, where you have constant noise levels, you may estimate employee noise exposure using measurements from a sound level meter. Calculation of the employee noise exposure must be consistent with WAC 296-817-30015.

(1) You must include all:

(a) Workplace noise from equipment and machinery in use;

(b) Other noise from sources necessary to perform the work;

(c) Noise outside the control of the exposed employees.

(2) You must use a noise dosimeter when necessary to measure employee noise dose.

(3) You must use a sound level meter to evaluate continuous and impulse noise levels.

(4) You must identify all employees whose exposures equal or exceed the Noise Evaluation Criteria in Table 1:

Table 1

Noise Evaluation Criteria

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-817-30010, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-11-060, § 296-817-30010, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-817-30010, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 03-11-060, § 296-817-30010, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.

Rules

296-817-30015,