Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Scope of Work
Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Monitoring as per DOSH Requirements covers:
- Area Noise Monitoring / Mapping – To map work area into different noise zones & to identify and confirm the noise sources, level & type of noise created at the selected locations/areas.
- Personal Noise Monitoring (8 Hours) – To assess personal noise exposure on selected personal working at the following high noise area for 8 hours. One personal noise monitoring at each high noise area.
- Recommendation to reduce Noise – To recommend management on the appropriate measures to be taken in any event the result recorded exceeded the action level and permissible level.
Benefits of Noise Risk Assessment (NRA)
What are the benefits of conducting the Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) Monitoring?
- Outlines recommendation control to manage noise at workplace.
- Reduce Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) related cases at workplace.
- Potential for reducing insurance premiums for employees.
- Avoiding costly compensation claims and legal action.
Compliance
Occupational Safety and Health (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019;
- Sub Regulation 3(1) Employer shall identify whether his employee may be exposed to excessive noise in the place of work in the manner as determine by DG.
- Noise Risk Assessor Appointed by the employer must be Registered with Director General (DG) and Posses valid Noise Risk Assessor certificate by DG.
