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Product Noise Level Declaration/Labeling

Product Noise Level Declaration/Labeling. Charles S. Hayden II, MS, PE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

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Product Noise Level Declaration/Labeling

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  1. Product Noise Level Declaration/Labeling Charles S. Hayden II, MS, PE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Disclaimer: The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Mention of company names of products does not constitute endorsement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NIOSH.

  2. Prevention • Focus on whole populations. • Broad impact. • Includes healthy policies to support/regulate: • Education • Hand washing. • Surgeon General’s warning on tobacco products. • Food labeling. • Clean air/water. • EPA regulations. • Driving safety. • Restricting driving hours of younger drivers.

  3. Educating the Public on Hearing Loss • Causes. • Consequences. • Methods of Prevention. • Broad scope to cover • Many various types of noise exposures. • Complexity. • Resources. • 1 in 10 Americans affected.

  4. Policies and Regulations • Currently very little regulation of noise. • New York City Department of Environmental Protection Noise Regulations. • Implementation of Buy Quiet and Quiet-by-Design programs. • DoD Safety and Health Procurement specifications. • NASA

  5. Engineering Contributions • Provide quieter products. • Provide noise level information. • Publicly available. • Labels on hazardous noise producing equipment/tools/machinery. • Within reach of the engineering community. • Educate our organizations. • Head off regulation or be first at the table. • Shape the future. • Be proactive in noise control.

  6. Prevention Thru Design (PtD)or Quiet-By- Design • Make “quiet” available. • Products and processes. • Passive protection. • No action required on the part of the user.

  7. Product label Labeling Hearing protector label

  8. Buy Quiet • Go Green! • Market the quieter products as such. • NYC vendor list • Encourage “quiet”. • Workplace. • Communities. • Suppliers/Customers

  9. Legislation • NYC DEP Noise Regs. • Construction sites, music from bar/restaurants, cars, motorcycles, AC units, music, garbage trucks, ice cream trucks, and animals. • Chicago? Seattle? Vancouver? • Revived OSHA mandates? • Construction. • Shape the future. www.osha.gov

  10. Noise Level Test Standards • Ethical revision. • Noise level tests accomplished for the operational or most hazardous condition. • Organizations/individuals.

  11. Summary • Hearing loss continues to be a major illness/injury in America. • First step is educating the public. • Noise level labeling/declaration. • Buy Quiet and Quiet-by-design. • Legislation. • Standards revisions

  12. Questions? CDR Chuck Hayden chayden@cdc.gov 513-533-8152

  13. NYC DEP Strategy • Proactive • Proactive Avoidance of Noise • Noise Mitigation Plans • “Cure Periods” • Technical Assistance Available • Product & Vendor Guidance Sheet • Reactive • Reactive Enforcement Ability (DEP Noise Inspectors) • Noise Compliance Readings (per FWHA RCNM) • Fines / Possible Stop Work Orders

  14. NYC DEP Support Zo-Air Jackhammer Noise Muffler Demonstration test (-7 to -9 dBA) Manhattan, NY Container (Conex Box) Barriers Croton Water Treatment Plant Bronx, NY (2005)

  15. Product & Vendor Guidance Sheet

  16. Updated New York City Noise Code • NYC DEP Website: • Construction Noise Rules • Sample Noise Mitigation Plans • Product & Vendor Guidance Sheet http://nyc.gov/dep/html/air_and_noise/index.shtml

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