Guidance
Noise exposure standards guidance note
Noise exposure standards guidance note
- NOPSEMA
- Guidance
- N-09000-GN0191
- Noise and VibrationOccupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- NoiseRegulation and legislation
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingOccupational exposure monitoringMedical surveillance
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
Guidance for offshore petroleum dutyholders on statutory noise exposure limits and reducing risks to ALARP. It explains ear-position measurement, instrument calibration, source reduction, hearing-protector selection and attenuation calculations, audiometric surveillance and reassessment. It also addresses enforcement and recommended acoustic benchmarks for accommodation and support areas on fixed and mobile facilities.
Classifications: Noise; occupational noise.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Occupational exposure monitoring; exposure assessment.
Classifications: Medical surveillance.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Sets noise exposure limits and describes measurement, engineering controls, hearing protection and health surveillance requirements.
N-09000-GN0191. Themes: noise and vibration, occupational health, personal protective equipment.