Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (NOISE AT WORK) REGULATION - SECT 4

Ear protection zones

(1) In this section, "industrial undertaking" (工業經營) does not include
an industrial undertaking referred to in section 5 or a place where
construction work is carried out.

(2) Where a proprietor's employee is likely to be exposed to a
second action level or above or to a peak action level or above, the
proprietor shall ensure, as far as is practicable, that-

   (a)  the area within the industrial undertaking where the employee will
        likely be so exposed is demarcated and identified as an ear protection
        zone by means of signs and notices sufficient to indicate that-

        (i)    it is an ear protection zone; and

        (ii)   employees must wear suitable approved ear protectors while in
               the zone;

   (b)  signs and notices that are the same as or to the same effect as those
        required under paragraph (a) are put up within the zone in conspicuous
        positions; and

   (c)  no employee enters or remains in the zone unless the employee is
        wearing a suitable approved ear protector. (Enacted 1992)

"industrial undertaking" (工業經營)