(1) A manufacturer of plant must ensure, by taking noise emission and exposure into account, that the plant is so manufactured that its sound power level is as low as is reasonably practicable.
Note
Act compliance—section 29 (see regulation 1.1.7).
(2) If plant, when used at a workplace for the purpose for which it is manufactured, may cause an employee's exposure to noise to exceed the noise exposure standard, the manufacturer of the plant must—
(a) determine its sound power level; and
(b) when supplying the plant to another person, ensure that the plant is accompanied by a record that states the sound power level of the plant.
Note
Act compliance—section 29 (see regulation 1.1.7).