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Appendix A of
OSHA
Standard 1910.95, Occupational Noise
Exposure Computation
presents measurement techniques for
noise dose and 8 hour time-weighted average
(TWA), as well as conversion factors.
Appendix
G
includes information about how to
measure noise levels and what kind of
technical equipment and expertise is
required.
Section III, Chapter 5 of
OSHA's
Technical Manual TED 1-0.15A
presents detailed technical
information about noise-measuring
devices.