POLICYA. PurposeThe Noise Hazard Assessment and Control Program at Berkeley Lab ensures personnel are protected from noise hazards by: - Evaluating potential noise hazards
- Implementing noise-reduction controls where feasible and providing hearing protection
- Performing periodic hearing examinations
- Providing hearing-protection training and
- Identifying high-noise areas with signage
B. Persons AffectedBerkeley Lab employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors who could be performing work in or around high-noise sources C. ExceptionsNot applicable D. Policy StatementIt is the policy of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) to maintain work environments that will not adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of Berkeley Lab workers. Other on-site workers such as construction contractors are required to have similar programs to protect their employees. The Berkeley Lab Noise Hazard Assessment and Control Program requires the use of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment to maintain employees' occupational noise-exposure levels below the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV); and requires compliance with California Occupational Safety and Health Administration | 