Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WORK SAFETY REGULATION 2009 (NO 45 OF 2009) - REG 110

In this division:

"exposure standard" means—

        (a)     an 8-hour equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure level, L _Aeq,8h of 85dB (A) referenced to 20μPa; and

        (b)     a C-weighted peak sound pressure level, L _C,peak of 140dB (C) referenced to 20μPa.

"sound pressure level", in relation to a person, means the level of noise worked out, at the person's ear position, in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.1, without taking into account any protection that may be given by a personal hearing protector.