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What is the timeframe within which the occupier should conduct additional monitoring after a change in the factory?
What is the timeframe within which the occupier should conduct additional monitoring after a change in the factory?
- One month
- Three months
- Two months
- Six months (correct)
Who should conduct employee exposure monitoring according to the regulations?
Who should conduct employee exposure monitoring according to the regulations?
- Any factory employee
- Any qualified person
- A competent person (correct)
- A health and safety officer
In what circumstance should the occupier provide or supplement controls with approved hearing protection devices?
In what circumstance should the occupier provide or supplement controls with approved hearing protection devices?
- When administrative control is not practicable
- When there is a process change in the factory
- When engineering control is not feasible (correct)
- When the noise level exceeds 80 decibels
What is considered employee exposure for the purpose of determining compliance with regulation 5?
What is considered employee exposure for the purpose of determining compliance with regulation 5?
What type of noise levels need to be integrated into the computation to determine employee exposure?
What type of noise levels need to be integrated into the computation to determine employee exposure?
When should initial exposure monitoring be conducted according to the regulations?
When should initial exposure monitoring be conducted according to the regulations?
What is the definition of 'intermittent noise'?
What is the definition of 'intermittent noise'?
What is the meaning of 'impulsive noise'?
What is the meaning of 'impulsive noise'?
What does 'equivalent continuous sound level' mean?
What does 'equivalent continuous sound level' mean?
What is the purpose of 'engineering control' as defined in the text?
What is the purpose of 'engineering control' as defined in the text?
