You must:
• Make sure that noise dosimetry equipment meets these specifications:
– Dosimeters must be equipment class 2AS-90/80-5 of the American National Rule Specification for Personal Noise Dosimeters, ANSI S1.25-1991, such dosimeters are normally marked "Type 2."
Note: | Make sure any dosimeter you use is Type 2 equipment that: |
| • Uses slow integration and A-weighting of sound levels. |
| • Has the criterion level set to 90 dB, so the dosimeter will report a constant 8-hour exposure at 90 dBA as a 100% dose. |
| • Has the threshold level set at 80 dB, so the dosimeter will register all noise above 80 dB. |
| • Uses a 5 dB exchange rate for averaging of noise levels over the sample period. |
You must:
• Make sure that sound level meters meet these specifications:
– American National Standard Specification for Sound Level Meters, S1.4-1984, Type 2 requirements for sound level meters, such sound level meters are normally marked "Type 2."
■ For continuous noise measurements, the meter must be capable of measuring A-weighted sound levels with slow response
■ For impulse or impact noise measurements, the meter must be capable of indicating maximum C-weighted sound level measurements with fast response.
• Calibrate dosimeters and sound level meters used to monitor employee noise exposure:
– Before and after each day's use
and
– Following the instrument manufacturer's calibration instructions.
Note: | • You may conduct dosimetry using an exchange rate less than 5 dB and compare the results directly to the noise evaluation criteria in Table 1 |
| • For measuring impulse and impact noise you may also use a sound level meter set to measure maximum impulse C-weighted sound levels or peak C-weighted sound levels. |