Other Materials on Construction Noise Topics
Noise Levels

Construction Sound Power Level Database (EU)
Physical hazards (eLCOSH)
General construction (Laborers Union)
Heavy construction Equipment
Interactive noise thermometer (NIOSH)
Specific construction tools (NIOSH)
Typical construction tools (New Zealand)
Demolition and construction work (Queensland, Australia)
Daily noise level calculator (UK HSE)
Weekly noise level calculator (UK HSE)
Construction (UK HSE)
Noise and hearing conservation in construction (US OSHA)
Noise and vibration case studies (Western Australia)
Labeling of noisy tools (Build it Smart)
General construction (WCB British Columbia)
Noise levels in construction (WCB British Columbia)
Highway construction (US Federal Highway Administration)
Noise Navigator™ Sound Level Database (E-A-R and University of Washington)

Hearing Loss

Construction hearing conservation update (WCB British Columbia)
Hearing levels and hearing protector use in construction, 1988-1997 (WCB British Columbia)

Hearing Conservation Training Programs

Construction training Powerpoint (Build It Smart)
Construction training materials (Laborers Union)
General training Powerpoint (WISHA)
Online general training (WISHA)
Online noise assessment and control training program (Western Australia)

Hearing Protection Use

General construction (CSA Ontario)
Online hearing protector effectiveness calculator (UK HSE)
Online hearing protector selector (US NIOSH)
Hearing levels and hearing protector use in construction, 1988-1997 (WCB British Columbia)
In residential construction (WCB British Columbia)
Hearing protection use for hearing aid users (WCB British Columbia)

Noise Controls
Guidelines from Boston Big Dig
Construction Noise Control Partnership
Management of noise in construction (European Union EASHAW)
Best Practices in Construction Noise Control: Online or as pdf (Laborers Union)
Construction noise control (New Zealand)
General guide (OSHA)
Surface mining guide (MSHA)
Tool-specific controls (NIOSH Student Engineering Teams)
OSHA presentation on construction noise control
OSHA Construction Noise Control Materials (OSHA)
Noise controls for hand tools and other equipment in construction and other industries (Western Australia)
Noise Management in Construction: Condensed version or full report (Western Australia)
Report on Noise control in construction (Western Australia)
Code of practice for managing noise exposure (Western Australia)
Construction noise controls (WCB British Columbia)
Noise reduction ideas bank (WISHA)
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