MSHA: Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure

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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.

We will be adding to this page as time goes on. We will provide you with a date the page was last updated, as well as indicate new additions to each of the pages.

	Program Information Bulletin As of August 2, 2004, MSHA has published Program Information Bulletin P04-18 "Technologically Achievable, Administratively Achievable, and Promising Noise Controls (30 CFR Part 62)". Get Program Information Bulletin P04-18
	Examples of Materials Supporting Noise Control Effectiveness (Content Added 03/11/2004) MSHA has posted a preliminary list of background materials supporting noise control effectiveness. Some materials are not Internet-accessible at this time pending review of MSHA technical reports for information exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act or other legal authority. This information is available through MSHA's FOIA Reading Room or by using this link.
	Hearing Protection Spread sheet containing a list of hearing protectors with their noise reduction ratings.
	Fact Sheet PDF Version Wordperfect Version
	30 CFR Part 62 - Occupational Noise Exposure
	Program Information Bulletin PIB04-05 - Basis for Assigning a P-Code for Noise Overexposure (Added - 02/12/2004)
	Program Policy Letter P04-IV-1/P04-V-1 - Noise Enforcement Policy
	Federal Register notices and related documents
	Transcripts of Public Hearings
	Resources Page
	PowerPoint^® Presentations - The PowerPoint presentations we are providing represent a status report on Coal Mine Safety and Health's ongoing efforts to identify practical engineering and administrative noise controls for certain types of mining equipment. The presentations represent the findings of six CMS&H Noise Teams. These teams have been working since July to identify practical engineering and administrative noise controls for specific types of mining equipment. See Presentations


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