Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure
Single Source Page
Single Source Page
In 1999, MSHA published new Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure. The rule took effect on September 13, 2000. This page is a single source page for all documents and resources related to this new rule to protect miners from hearing loss. Most of the documents are in PDF format.
Resources
This page contains the Noise Control Resource Guide, as well as many more useful tools.
Rules and Regulations
• 30 CFR Part 62 - Occupational Noise Exposure
• Federal Register notices and related documents
• Transcripts of Public Hearings
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Link to Section 721.560 - Construction Noise Control - "Big Dig Noise Control Law"
Compliance Assistance Materials
A Guide to MSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure Standard
• Program Information Bulletin P11-45
The purpose of this PIB is to provide guidance to operators, miners, miners' representatives, contractors, and equipment manufacturers on technologically and administratively achievable engineering and administrative noise controls.
