RISK ASSESSMENT: NOISE: SEH-RA-011

RA No.: Date: Click here to enter a Version No.:

date.
Project Title:

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Campus location: Bldg. / level / room College: School / Discipline / Facility:

Supervisor / Title: Person undertaking the activity / Title: Independent Assessor / Title::

Equipment (Manufacturers name and product name) or area assessed:

Manufacturers Noise Information:

Description of main work /activity for which the equipment is used:

Yes No
Are manufacturer sound pressure (power) specifications available for this item of equipment?
Details:

Is the equipment being used correctly and adequately maintained?

Details:

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SECTION 2: DURATION OF EXPOSURE TO NOISE SOUND

Person 1: Name
Days per week Hours per day Minutes per day

Person 2: Name
Days per week Hours per day Minutes per day

Person 3: Name
Days per week Hours per day Minutes per day

Person 4: Name
Days per week Hours per day Minutes per day

Person 5: Name
Days per week Hours per day Minutes per day

Yes No
Is hearing protection worn during this process?
Type of hearing protection worn:
Details:

Are warning signs posted at the entrance to this location indicating the requirement for hearing protection?

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SECTION 3: PRELIMINARY SURVEY NOISE MEASUREMENTS

Test method: Noise level measurements are to be taken at the operators ear level and at a normal working distance from the machinery or process.
Test Equipment: (Use a calibrated Class 1/Type 1 or Class 2/ Type 2 sound level meter Refer to AS/NZS 1269.1: 2005)

SLM Model:______________________S/N:________or Acoustic calibrator Model: ________________________ S/N:_________

Yes No

Yes No

Calibration check completed (date & by whom)

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Noise measurement units: LAeq,8h (Eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level)
or EA,T (the A-weighted noise level) - Refer to AS/NZS 1269.1: 2005

SECTION 4: INDICATE THE NOISE LEVEL RANGE OBSERVED ON THE CHART BELOW
< 70 dB (A) to 100 + A weighted sound pressure level (exposure standard 85 dB (A), 8 hour)
70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97
71 74 77 80 83 86 89 92 95 98
72 73 78 81 84 87 90 93 96 99
<126dB (C) P to 145 + C weighted peak sound pressure level (exposure standard 140 dB C)
126 128 130 132 134 136 138 140 142 144
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RISK RATING LOW RISK HIGH RISK
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Note: If measurements obtained are in the high risk area of the table (or greater) consult with the SEH Senior Advisor OHS (HR) for guidance and for
completion of the Risk Control Action Plan below.

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SECTION 5: NOISE ASSESSMENT RESULTS

Person Date Noise Dose Laeq, 8h Lpeak (C) RISK RATING
(Should not exceed (Compare results to risk
140 dB) assessment matrix.)
1: Name

2: Name

3: Name

4: Name

5: Name

SECTION 6: NOISE RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Range of likely noise exposure
Total Noise Dose Risk Rating Legislative requirements
Laeq (or dB(A) Lea), 8 hours
> 32 > 100 dB(A) Extreme Noise exposure control
mandatory
> 10.1.- 32 > 95 to 100 dB(A) Very High
> 3.2 10.1 > 90 to 95 dB(A) High
> 1.0- 3.2 > 85 to 90 dB(A) Medium
> 0.64 1.0 > 83 to 85 dB(A) Marginal Noise exposure control
advisory
< 0.64 Less than 83 dB(A) Low Noise control not required
Note: dB (A) is an expression of the relative loudness of sounds in air as perceived by the human ear.

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Risk Control Action Plan (includes short term and long term control measures):

Responsibility/ Completed
SECTION 7: RECOMMENDED RISK CONTROL TO BE IMPLEMENTED
Timeline ( date/initials)
7.1 Develop immediate short-term control measures
SEH Senior Advisor OHS (HR) to:
1. Facilitate Audiometric testing for all users
2.Facilitate Noise Audit for the equipment/process: (testing/monitoring)
3. Other Noise control measures: detail

7.2 Develop immediate long-term control measures

Develop a noise control plan

Comments
Contact HR Assist to arrange.

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SECTION 8: CONSULTATION
Consult with technical staff or equivalent (e.g. research officer) in the local area to ensure all RISKS AND HAZARDS are identified in the risk assessment
process (signature not required).
Position Name Comment s (optional)
Technical Officer (or equivalent)
SECTION 9: APPROVAL
Position Name Signature Date
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Supervisor / Title:
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Person undertaking activity / Title:
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Independent assessor / HR SEH Senior Advisor:
Discipline Leader (where residual risk score for Click here to enter a date.
any risk/hazard is 50 or above)
SECTION 10: REVIEW
Risk assessment should be reviewed if any changes to the activity are made or otherwise every 12 months from date of approval (new version number
required).
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COMMENTS/ADDENDUM:
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