New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2017 - REG 56

56 Meaning of "exposure standard for noise"

(1) In this Regulation,
"exposure standard for noise" , in relation to a person, means--

(a) L Aeq,8h of 85 dB(A), or

(b) L C,peak of 140 dB(C).

(2) In this clause--

"LAeq,8h" means the eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level in decibels (dB(A)) referenced to 20 micropascals, determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.1:2005 (Occupational noise management--Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure) .

"LC,peak" means the C-weighted peak sound pressure level in decibels (dB(C)) referenced to 20 micropascals, determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.1:2005 (Occupational noise management--Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure) .