Australia Model Code of Practice Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work 6.3: Give purchasers and users the information needed for safe use, including results of calculations, analysis and testing, the noise emission values with measurement conditions and methods, peak and where relevant continuous levels, preferably sound pressure at the operator position, the Table 5 minimum test information, and safe-use instructions in a form easily understood

What does 6.3 require?

Designers, manufacturers, suppliers and importers must give purchasers and other potential users whatever they need to use the plant safely, including the results of any calculation, analysis or test, and that information must cover the noise emission values, the operating conditions under which they were measured and the measurement methods, so that buyers can pick quiet plant. The minimum test information to supply follows Table 5: who supplied and who made the plant, with contact details; the plant tested, its noise controls, make, model, serial number and capacity or rating; the test standard or code used and any departure from it, such as a different mounting; the operating conditions (load, speed, material processed, installation and mounting, test environment, instrumentation and procedure) or a reference to a test report holding them; where the measurements were taken (operator's ear, or one metre from the machine); whether sound pressure or sound power was measured; the frequency weighting (A, C or linear) and time weighting (slow, fast, peak or Leq); the levels found; the units (dB re 20 micropascals); who did the testing and their accreditation; and the date of issue. Peak levels are reported and, where relevant, continuous levels too; sound pressure at the operator's position is the preferred figure; and instructions for safe use are written so that users readily understand them.