Safety
Hearing protection
Equipment and work controls used to reduce harmful exposure to high sound levels or impulse noise.
Hazards
- Equipment and work controls used to reduce harmful exposure to high sound levels or impulse noise.
Controls
- Measure or assess the actual exposure, reduce it at the source, control distance and duration, select suitable protectors, ensure fit, and preserve essential communications and alarms.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Measure or assess the actual exposure, reduce it at the source, control distance and duration, select suitable protectors, ensure fit, and preserve essential communications and alarms.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration