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AS/NZS 1269.3:2005
[Current]Occupational noise management, Part 3: Hearing protector program
Specifies administrative responsibilities associated with a hearing protector program; the selection, use and maintenance of various types of hearing protectors; and training and motivation in regard to hearing protector programs.
Published: 06/04/2005
Pages: 27
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced documents
3 Definitions
4 Management responsibility
5 Hearing protectors
5.1 General
5.2 Types of hearing protectors
5.2.1 Earmuffs
5.2.2 Earplugs
5.2.3 Ear canal caps
5.2.4 Acoustic helmets
5.2.5 Special types of hearing protectors
6 Selection of hearing protectors
6.1 Compliance of hearing protectors
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Attenuation values
6.1.3 Test reports
6.2 Attenuation requirement
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Over-protection
6.2.3 Importance of wearing time
6.2.4 Inadequate attenuation
6.2.5 Earplugs and earmuffs worn in combination
6.3 Comfort
6.4 Communication requirements
6.5 Compatibility with job requirements
6.6 Compatibility with the workplace
6.7 Compatibility with personal characteristics
6.7.1 General
6.7.2 Medical factors
7 Issue and fitting of hearing protectors
7.1 Issue of hearing protectors
7.2 Fitting of hearing protectors
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Fitting procedure
8 Cleaning and maintenance
8.1 General
8.2 Cleaning
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Re-usable earplugs and ear canal caps
8.2.3 Earmuffs
8.2.4 Electronic/communications equipment
8.3 Storage
8.4 Maintenance
9 Inspection for defects
9.1 General
9.2 Inspection schedules
9.3 Inspection considerations
10 Hearing protector areas
10.1 Identification of excessive noise areas
10.2 Entry into excessive noise areas
10.3 Use of excessively noisy equipment
10.4 Correct use of hearing protectors
11 Ensuring the continued effectiveness of the hearing protector program
12 Training in the use of hearing protectors
12.1 General
12.2 The training program
12.2.1 General
12.2.2 Substance
12.2.3 Training methods
13 Audiometry and the purpose of audiometric test results
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Selection rules
A2.1 Classification method
A2.2 Octave-band method
A2.3 Other selection procedures
A3 Selection methods
A3.1 Classification method
A3.1.1 General
A3.1.2 Procedure
A3.1.3 L(crit)Aeq,8h of 85 dB(A)
A3.1.4 L(crit)Aeq,8h of 80 dB(A)
A3.2 Octave-band method
A3.2.1 General
A3.2.2 Procedure
A3.2.3 Example
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Selection rules
B2.1 Impulse noise from impacts, small-calibre weapons or tools
B2.2 Impulse noise from large-calibre weapons and blasting
Appendix C
C1 General
C2 Construction
Appendix D
D1 Outline
D2 Format
D3 Instructions to trainees
D4 Guide for the selection, use and maintenance of hearing protectors
D4.1 Brief overview of noise, hearing and program
D4.2 Reasons for wearing hearing protectors
D4.3 Selection of hearing protectors
D4.4 Use and proper fitting of hearing protectors
D4.5 Wear time
D4.6 Maintenance and storage
D4.7 Summary
Appendix E
Appendix F
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Occupational noise management, Part 1: Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure
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