32Determination of exposure to noise

32 Determination of exposure to noise

(1) An employer must determine an employee's exposure to noise at the workplace in accordance with this regulation if there is uncertainty (based on reasonable grounds) as to whether the noise exposure standard is or may be exceeded.

(2) In considering whether a noise exposure standard is or may be exceeded, an employer must not take into account the effect of any hearing protectors the employee may be using.

(3) A determination under subregulation (1)—

(a) must take into account—

(i) the level of noise to which the employee is exposed; and

(ii) the duration of the exposure; and

(iii) plant and other sources of noise at the workplace; and

(iv) systems of work at the workplace; and

(v) any other relevant factors; and

(b) must not take into account the effect of any hearing protectors the employee may be using.

(4) If several employees are exposed to identical sources of noise at a workplace and their exposure to noise is likely to be the same, the employer may determine their exposure to noise by conducting a representative determination in relation to one or more of those employees.