Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 29
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Measurement of noise level
29(1)If an employer or an employee has reason to suspect that the noise level in a work area may exceed 80 dBA, an employer shall ensure that the noise level is measured by a competent person in accordance with CSA standard Z107.56-06 (R2011), Procedures for the measurement of occupational noise exposure or a standard offering equivalent or better protection.
29(2)An employer shall ensure that the information obtained under subsection (1) is documented and made available to a committee or health and safety representative, if any, and to an officer on request.
29(3)Where there is reason to suspect that substantial changes in noise levels documented under subsection (1) have occurred, an employer shall ensure that the noise level and employee exposure is re-measured and documented in accordance with the requirements of subsection (1).
2022-27; 2024-38
Measurement of noise level
29(1)Where an employer or an employee has reason to suspect that the noise level in a work area may exceed 80 dBA, an employer shall ensure that
(a) the noise level is measured by a competent person using a sound level meter that conforms as a minimum to the requirements of ANSI standard S1.4-1983, “American National Standard Specification for Sound Level Meters”, for a Type 2 sound level meter that is set to use the A-weighted network with slow meter response, and
(b) the amount of time that an employee spends in a work area where the noise level exceeds 80 dBA is measured.
29(2)An employer shall ensure that the information obtained under subsection (1) is documented and made available to a committee or health and safety representative, if any, and to an officer on request.
29(3)Where there is reason to suspect that substantial changes in noise levels documented under subsection (1) have occurred, an employer shall ensure that the noise level and employee exposure is re-measured and documented in accordance with the requirements of subsection (1).
2022-27
Measurement of noise level
29(1)Where an employer or an employee has reason to suspect that the noise level in an area where employees work may exceed 80 dBA, an employer shall ensure that
(a) the noise level is measured by a competent person using a sound level meter that conforms as a minimum to the requirements of ANSI standard S1.4-1983, “American National Standard Specification for Sound Level Meters”, for a Type 2 sound level meter that is set to use the A-weighted network with slow meter response, and
(b) the amount of time that an employee spends in an area where the noise level exceeds 80 dBA is measured.
29(2)An employer shall ensure that the information obtained under subsection (1) is documented and made available to a joint health and safety committee or health and safety representative, if any, and to an officer on request.
29(3)Where there is reason to suspect that substantial changes in noise levels documented under subsection (1) have occurred, an employer shall ensure that the noise level and employee exposure is re-measured and documented in accordance with the requirements of subsection (1).