Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You may need to comply with this code if you intend to undertake a business operation where there is potential for employees to develop hearing loss from noise exposure. The code explains:

  • how noise can affect hearing
  • how to identify and assess exposure to noise
  • how to control health and safety risks arising from hazardous noise.

It is an employer's responsibility to ensure that reasonable measures have been undertaken to prevent employee hearing loss.

Service type

Code of Practice

A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave. A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies.

Act(s) name

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Access Canberra

WorkSafe ACT

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