CONTRACTORS-MEASURE THAT NOISE

THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) ESTABLISHES SOUND LEVELS THAT MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED FOR A GIVEN AMOUNT OF TIME PER DAY UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR PROVIDES MEANS OF PROTECTING THE WORKERS FROM THE NOISE. THE PRESENT ARTICLE AFFORDS CONTRACTORS SOME BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEASUREMENT OF NOISE; THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND CARE OF NOISE LEVEL METERS; MEANS OF REDUCING EQUIPMENT NOISE AT THE SOURCE; AND MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED TO BLOCK OR ABSORB SOUND.

• Availability:
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• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 18-22
• Serial:
  • Constructor
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Associated General Contractors of America
  • ISSN: 0162-6191

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction equipment; Noise control; Regulations
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219491
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM