Australia Model Code of Practice Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work 5.1-ADMIN: Use administrative controls to cut exposure time: schedule noisy work when few workers are present, give advance notice of noisy work, keep workers out of noisy areas they need not enter, provide quiet rest areas, rotate jobs before daily exposure exceeds the standard, and check regularly that administrative controls are being followed

What does 5.1-ADMIN require?

Administrative controls reduce exposure by reducing the time a person spends in noise: organising schedules so noisy work happens when only a few workers are present, notifying workers and others in advance so they can limit their exposure, keeping workers out of noisy areas their work does not require them to enter, providing quiet areas for rest breaks, and rotating jobs so workers move to quiet work before their daily exposure exceeds the standard. Where administrative controls are relied on, regular checks should confirm they are being complied with.