【法规名称】
【法规编号】 80009 什么是编号？
【正 文】
CAP 59T FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (NOISE AT WORK) REGULATION
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(Cap 59, section 7) [15 July 1993] L.N. 229 of 1993 (L.N. 239 of 1992) Cap 59T s 1 (Omitted as spent) (Omitted as spent) (Enacted 1992) Cap 59T s 2 Interpretation In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved ear protector" (认可听觉保护器) means a type of ear protector approved by the Commissioner under section 7; "daily personal noise exposure" (每日个人噪音暴露量) means the level of daily personal noise exposure of an employee ascertained in accordance with the Schedule; "employee" (雇员) means a person employed by a proprietor to perform work in or in connection with an undertaking; "exposed" (暴露) and "exposure" (暴露量) mean exposed or exposure while at work in an industrial undertaking; "first action level" (初级措施声级) means a daily personal noise exposure of 85 dB(A); "noise control equipment" (噪音控制设备) includes a damping device, silencer, muffler, acoustic enclosure, anti-vibration mounting and sound-absorbing barrier; "peak action level" (顶级措施声级) means noise reaching a peak sound pressure level of 140 dB or peak sound pressure of 200 Pa; "second action level" (二级措施声级) means a daily personal noise exposure of 90 dB(A). (Enacted 1992) Cap 59T s 3 Assessment of noise exposure (1) Where a proprietor's employee is likely to be exposed to a first action level or above or to a peak action level or above, the proprietor shall ensure that a person who by reason of his training and experience is competent to carry out a noise assessment makes a noise assessment which is adequate for the purposes- (a) of identifying which of his employees are likely to be so exposed; and (b) of providing him with information with regard to the noise to which his employees may be exposed that will enable him to comply with his duties under sections 4, 6, 8 and 9(1).(2) Where there has been a significant change in the work to which the assessment relates or where the proprietor has reason to believe that the assessment is no longer adequate for the purposes referred to in subsection (1), the proprietor shall ensure that a further noise assessment is made under subsection (1). (3) The person who carried out the assessment shall prepare an assessment report in the form, and containing the information, that the Commissioner may, by notice in the Gazette, require. (4) Within 28 days after completing an assessment the proprietor shall send a copy of the assessment report to the Commissioner. (5) The proprietor shall make the assessment report available at all reasonable times for inspection by an occupational safety officer. (32 of 2000 s. 48) (Enacted 1992) Cap 59T s 4 Ear protection zones (1) In this section, "industrial undertaking" (工业经营) does not include an industrial undertaking referred to in section 5 or a place where construction work is carried out. (2) Where a proprietor's employee is likely to be exposed to a second action level or above or to a peak action level or above, the proprietor shall ensure, as far as is practicable, that- (a) the area within the industrial undertaking where the employee will likely be so exposed is demarcated and identified as an ear protection zone by means of signs and notices sufficient to indicate that- (i) it is an ear protection zone; and (ii) employees must wear suitable approved ear protectors while in the zone;(b) signs and notices that are the same as or to the same effect as those required under paragraph (a) are put up within the zone in conspicuous positions; and (c) no employee enters or remains in the zone unless the employee is wearing a suitable approved ear protector. (Enacted 1992) Cap 59T s 5 Specification of distance for noisy machines or tools Where a proprietor's employee is likely to be exposed to a second action level or above or to a peak action level or above by reason of the operation of a machine or tool at a place where construction work is carried out or by reason only of the operation of a portable machine or tool at any industrial undertaking, the proprietor shall- (a) appoint a person who by reason of his training and experience is competent to carry out a noise assessment to specify a distance within which an employee is at risk of damage to his hearing unless a suitable approved ear protector is worn; (b) attach a sign or label to the machine or tool requiring that a suitable approved ear protector be worn by every employee who operates or assists in the operation of the machine or tool within the specified distance; and (c) ensure that every employee who operates or assists in the operation of the machine or tool who is within the specified distance wears a suitable approved ear protector. (Enacted 1992) Cap 59T s 6 Ear protection (1) A proprietor shall as far as is practicable ensure that where an employee is likely to be exposed to a first action level or above in circumstances where the daily personal noise exposure of the employee is likely to be less than 90 dB(A), the employee shall be provided, at his request, with a suitable approved ear protector. |
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