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Health Standards for
Occupational Noise Exposure

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


Bullet Resource Page
    This page contains the Noise Control Resource Guide, as well as many more useful tools.
Rules and Regulations

Bullet 30 CFR Part 62 - Occupational Noise Exposure

Bullet Federal Register notices and related documents

Bullet Transcripts of Public Hearings

Bullet Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    Link to Section 721.560 - Construction Noise Control - "Big Dig Noise Control Law"

Compliance Assistance Materials


Bullet Compliance Guide
    A Guide to MSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure Standard
Bullet Fact Sheet