South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 56

56—Meaning of " "exposure standard for noise

        (1)         In these regulations—

"exposure standard for noise", in relation to a person, means—

            (a)         LAeq,8h of 85 dB(A); or

            (b)         LC,peak of 140 dB(C).

        (2)         In this regulation—

"LAeq,8h" means the eight-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level in decibels (dB(A)) referenced to 20 micropascals, determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.1:2005 (Occupational noise management—Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure) ;

"LC,peak" means the C-weighted peak sound pressure level in decibels (dB(C)) referenced to 20 micropascals, determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.1:2005  (Occupational noise management—Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure) .