AS/NZS 1269.2:1998
Occupational noise management - Noise control management
Provides guidance on the management of noise control in occupational settings which are applicable to all types of workplaces, large or small, and to all types of noise. It provides procedures for noise control in existing workplaces. It also provides technical information on basic noise control techniques applicable to both new and existing workplaces.
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AS/NZS 1269.2:1998 OCCUPATIONAL NOISE MANAGEMENT - NOISE CONTROL MANAGEMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Administrative noise control
1.3.2 Engineering noise control
1.3.3 Total daily noise exposure
SECTION 2 NOISE CONTROL PLANNING IN THE DESIGN OF NEW WORKPLACES
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 PRINCIPLES
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Preliminary planning and design stage
2.2.3 Detailed planning and design stage
2.2.4 Implementation stage
2.2.5 Assessment and acceptance stage
2.3 NOISE PREDICTION AS A PLANNING TOOL
2.4 ACQUIRING MACHINERY
2.4.1 Questions that a potential user should consider
2.4.2 Information to be requested from potential suppliers
2.5 CHECKLIST
SECTION 3 NOISE CONTROL MANAGEMENT IN EXISTING WORKPLACES
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 PRINCIPLES
3.3 BASIC NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Determine noise policy and noise control objectives
3.3.3 Make appropriate organizational arrangements
3.3.4 Arrange information and training
3.3.5 Assess and rank noise problems
3.3.6 Investigate treatment options
3.3.7 Formulate noise control plan
3.3.8 Implement the noise control plan
3.3.9 Monitoring and review
3.4 CHECKLIST
SECTION 4 BASIC NOISE CONTROL TECHNIQUES
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 CHOOSE QUIET PROCESSES
4.3 BUY QUIET EQUIPMENT
4.3.1 The `buy-quiet' process
4.3.2 Uses of noise emission values
4.3.3 Meaning of noise emission values
4.3.4 Noise emission information to be obtained from suppliers
4.4 DEAL WITH NOISE FROM EXISTING EQUIPMENT
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Use of low-noise machine
4.4.3 Noise control at source
4.4.4 Noise control on the transmission path
4.4.5 Noise control at the workstation
4.4.6 Active noise and vibration control
4.5 TAKE NOISE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN REFURBISHING OR MODIFYING MACHINERY
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Refurbishing
4.5.3 Modification
4.6 LOWER NOISE EMISSION
4.6.1 Common indicators of need for maintenance
4.6.2 Noise control training for maintenance personnel
4.7 ADOPT QUIET WORK PROCEDURES
4.8 ADMINISTRATIVE NOISE CONTROLS
APPENDIX A - WORKING QUIETLY
A1 GENERAL
A2 USE QUIETER METHODS
A2.1 Impact or pressure
A2.2 Choose quieter tools or machines
A2.3 Reduce noisy work
A3 REDUCE NOISE OUTPUT
A3.1 Reduce impact velocity
A3.2 Spread impacts over a longer time
A3.3 Cushion impacts
A3.4 Reduce working forces
A3.5 Damp the noise radiation
A4 SEPARATE THE NOISE FROM OTHER PEOPLE
A4.1 Increase distance
A4.2 Control access to noisy areas
A5 SUMMARY
APPENDIX B - FURTHER READING
B1 FURTHER READING
B2 VIDEOS
APPENDIX C - NOISE CONTROL ASSESSMENT SHEET PROFORMA
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE LOW-NOISE PROCESSES
APPENDIX E - MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF MACHINE COMPONENTS
E1 RESTRICTION OF NOISE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
E2 REDUCTION OF NOISE RADIATION
APPENDIX F - ARRANGEMENT OF SOUND SOURCES
APPENDIX G - ENCLOSURES
APPENDIX H - SILENCERS
APPENDIX I - NOISE BARRIERS AND SCREENS IN ROOMS
APPENDIX J - STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND INSULATION
APPENDIX K - AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF PARTITIONS
APPENDIX M - ACTIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
APPENDIX N - SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINE FOR PRACTICAL NOISE CONTROL
N1 COURSE BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
N2 COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
N2.1 Aim
N2.2 Objectives
N3 SYLLABUS
N3.1 Understanding noise sources and noise transmission
N3.2 Understanding noise reduction and control
N4 EXPECTED COMPETENCE
N5 ACCREDITATION
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AS/NZS 1269.2:1998 OCCUPATIONAL NOISE MANAGEMENT - NOISE CONTROL MANAGEMENT
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Administrative noise control
1.3.2 Engineering noise control
1.3.3 Total daily noise exposure
SECTION 2 NOISE CONTROL PLANNING IN THE DESIGN OF NEW WORKPLACES
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 PRINCIPLES
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Preliminary planning and design stage
2.2.3 Detailed planning and design stage
2.2.4 Implementation stage
2.2.5 Assessment and acceptance stage
2.3 NOISE PREDICTION AS A PLANNING TOOL
2.4 ACQUIRING MACHINERY
2.4.1 Questions that a potential user should consider
2.4.2 Information to be requested from potential suppliers
2.5 CHECKLIST
SECTION 3 NOISE CONTROL MANAGEMENT IN EXISTING WORKPLACES
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 PRINCIPLES
3.3 BASIC NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Determine noise policy and noise control objectives
3.3.3 Make appropriate organizational arrangements
3.3.4 Arrange information and training
3.3.5 Assess and rank noise problems
3.3.6 Investigate treatment options
3.3.7 Formulate noise control plan
3.3.8 Implement the noise control plan
3.3.9 Monitoring and review
3.4 CHECKLIST
SECTION 4 BASIC NOISE CONTROL TECHNIQUES
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 CHOOSE QUIET PROCESSES
4.3 BUY QUIET EQUIPMENT
4.3.1 The `buy-quiet' process
4.3.2 Uses of noise emission values
4.3.3 Meaning of noise emission values
4.3.4 Noise emission information to be obtained from suppliers
4.4 DEAL WITH NOISE FROM EXISTING EQUIPMENT
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Use of low-noise machine
4.4.3 Noise control at source
4.4.4 Noise control on the transmission path
4.4.5 Noise control at the workstation
4.4.6 Active noise and vibration control
4.5 TAKE NOISE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN REFURBISHING OR MODIFYING MACHINERY
4.5.1 General
4.5.2 Refurbishing
4.5.3 Modification
4.6 LOWER NOISE EMISSION
4.6.1 Common indicators of need for maintenance
4.6.2 Noise control training for maintenance personnel
4.7 ADOPT QUIET WORK PROCEDURES
4.8 ADMINISTRATIVE NOISE CONTROLS
APPENDIX A - WORKING QUIETLY
A1 GENERAL
A2 USE QUIETER METHODS
A2.1 Impact or pressure
A2.2 Choose quieter tools or machines
A2.3 Reduce noisy work
A3 REDUCE NOISE OUTPUT
A3.1 Reduce impact velocity
A3.2 Spread impacts over a longer time
A3.3 Cushion impacts
A3.4 Reduce working forces
A3.5 Damp the noise radiation
A4 SEPARATE THE NOISE FROM OTHER PEOPLE
A4.1 Increase distance
A4.2 Control access to noisy areas
A5 SUMMARY
APPENDIX B - FURTHER READING
B1 FURTHER READING
B2 VIDEOS
APPENDIX C - NOISE CONTROL ASSESSMENT SHEET PROFORMA
APPENDIX D - EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATIVE LOW-NOISE PROCESSES
APPENDIX E - MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF MACHINE COMPONENTS
E1 RESTRICTION OF NOISE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
E2 REDUCTION OF NOISE RADIATION
APPENDIX F - ARRANGEMENT OF SOUND SOURCES
APPENDIX G - ENCLOSURES
APPENDIX H - SILENCERS
APPENDIX I - NOISE BARRIERS AND SCREENS IN ROOMS
APPENDIX J - STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND INSULATION
APPENDIX K - AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF PARTITIONS
APPENDIX M - ACTIVE NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
APPENDIX N - SUGGESTED COURSE OUTLINE FOR PRACTICAL NOISE CONTROL
N1 COURSE BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE
N2 COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
N2.1 Aim
N2.2 Objectives
N3 SYLLABUS
N3.1 Understanding noise sources and noise transmission
N3.2 Understanding noise reduction and control
N4 EXPECTED COMPETENCE
N5 ACCREDITATION
AS/NZS 1269.2:1998
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