AS/NZS 1269.3:1998
Occupational noise management - Hearing protector program
Provides guidance on the administrative responsibilities associated with a hearing protector program, encourages the use of effective criteria in the selection, use and maintenance of various types of hearing protectors and gives information on training and motivation programs in hearing protection.
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AS/NZS 1269.3:1998 OCCUPATIONAL NOISE MANAGEMENT - HEARING PROTECTOR PROGRAM
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Care
3.2 Criterion eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level ...
3.3 Criterion peak sound pressure level ...
3.4 Effective level (of a sound for people wearing hearing protectors) L (eff)
3.5 Maintenance
3.6 Over-protection
3.7 Selection
3.8 Use
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 procedures
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 educational 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 - METHODS OF SELECTING A HEARING PROTECTOR WHEN ...
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
A3.2 Octave-band method
APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR SELECTING A HEARING PROTECTOR WHEN ...
B1 GENERAL
B2 SELECTION RULES
B2.1 Impulse noise from impacts and small-calibre weapons and tools
B2.2 Impulse noise from large-calibre weapons and blasting
APPENDIX C - HEADBAND CLAMP FORCE COMPARISON
C1 GENERAL
C2 CONSTRUCTION
APPENDIX D - TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEARING PROTECTORS
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 - DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD FOR SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTORS
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Citation context:Employers should make supplies of replacement cushions and other replaceable parts available so repairs can be made immediately where necessary. AS/NZS 1269.3 Clause 8 Cleaning and Maintenance has further details.
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Citation context:Managers and supervisors should encourage the use of hearing protectors by explanation and personal example. The format and content of an appropriate training programme is given in Appendix D of AS/NZS 1269.3 Hearing protector program.
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Section: B.2 Audiometric Testing
Citation context:Assessment of competency should include the means to test knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice as well as AS/NZS 1269, compliance with the standard’s audiometric test procedure and factors affecting the accuracy of results. The tester m
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Section: G.3.2 Information on the packaging
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Section: Introduction
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AS/NZS 1269.3:1998 OCCUPATIONAL NOISE MANAGEMENT - HEARING PROTECTOR PROGRAM
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 Care
3.2 Criterion eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level ...
3.3 Criterion peak sound pressure level ...
3.4 Effective level (of a sound for people wearing hearing protectors) L (eff)
3.5 Maintenance
3.6 Over-protection
3.7 Selection
3.8 Use
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 procedures
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 educational 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 - METHODS OF SELECTING A HEARING PROTECTOR WHEN ...
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
A3.2 Octave-band method
APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR SELECTING A HEARING PROTECTOR WHEN ...
B1 GENERAL
B2 SELECTION RULES
B2.1 Impulse noise from impacts and small-calibre weapons and tools
B2.2 Impulse noise from large-calibre weapons and blasting
APPENDIX C - HEADBAND CLAMP FORCE COMPARISON
C1 GENERAL
C2 CONSTRUCTION
APPENDIX D - TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEARING PROTECTORS
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 - DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION METHOD FOR SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTORS
AS/NZS 1269.3:1998
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