Chapter 3.13 Noise and Lighting Safety Management

Responsibility, Accountability and Actions

• Chapter 3.13 Noise and Lighting Safety Management

Forms and Templates

• Appendix A - Examples of Controls of Hazardous Noise (PDF, 130.38 KB)
• Appendix B - Noise Hazard Identification Checklist Template (DOCX, 87.47 KB)
• Appendix C - Equivlency Table for Noise Exposure Standard (PDF, 110.99 KB)
• Appendix D - Personal Hearing Protectors (PDF, 230.65 KB)
• Appendix E - Ototoxic Chemicals and Hearing Loss (PDF, 121.74 KB)
• Appendix F - Noise Management Plan Template (DOCX, 87.26 KB)
• Appendix G - Recommended Light Intensity and Common Controls (PDF, 148.51 KB)

Related WHSMS Procedures

• Procedure: Noise Management (ANUP_000581)

Relevant Legislation

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth)
• Work Health and Safety (Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work) Code of Practice 2015 
• Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities) Code of Practice 2015
• AS/NZS 1269.1 - Occupational noise management - Measurement and assessment of noise immission and exposure
• AS/NZS 1269.3 – Occupational noise management – Hearing protector program
• AS/NZS 1269.4 – Occupational noise management – Audiometry assessment
• AS/NZS 1270 – Hearing protectors
• National Construction Code of Australia
• AS/NZS 1680.1 Interior workplace lighting
• AS 2293.1 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings – System design, installation and operation
• AS/NZS 2293.2 Emergency lighting and exit signs for buildings, Part 2: Routine service and maintenance
• AS 2293.3 Emergency escape lighting and exit signs for buildings – Emergency escape luminaires and exit signs