Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (NOISE AT WORK) REGULATION - SECT 2

Interpretation

In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires-

"approved ear protector" (認可聽覺保護器) means a type of ear protector
approved by the Commissioner under section 7;

"daily personal noise exposure" (每日個人噪音暴露量) means the level
of daily  personal noise exposure of an employee ascertained in accordance
with the Schedule;

"employee" (僱員) means a person employed by a proprietor to perform work in
or in connection with an undertaking;

"exposed" (暴露) and "exposure" (暴露量) mean exposed or exposure while
at work in an industrial undertaking;

"first action level" (初級措施聲級) means a
daily personal noise exposure of 85 dB(A);

"noise control equipment" (噪音控制設備) includes a damping device,
silencer, muffler, acoustic enclosure, anti-vibration mounting and
sound-absorbing barrier;

"peak action level" (頂級措施聲級) means noise reaching a peak sound
pressure level of 140 dB or peak sound pressure of 200 Pa;

"second action level" (二級措施聲級) means a
daily personal noise exposure of 90 dB(A). (Enacted 1992)

"approved ear protector" (認可聽覺保護器)

"daily personal noise exposure" (每日個人噪音暴露量)

"employee" (僱員)

"exposed" (暴露) and "exposure" (暴露量)

"first action level" (初級措施聲級)

"noise control equipment" (噪音控制設備)

"peak action level" (頂級措施聲級)

"second action level" (二級措施聲級)