Controlling noise and fumes
Controlling noise
Controlling fumes
Controlling noise
Excessive noise in a workplace can cause industrial deafness. Operators of concrete pump and associated equipment should be provided with hearing protection if the noise is in excess of the noise exposure limits.
- Part 10 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 prescribes maximum levels for excessive noise at the workplace
- Section 3 of the Noise Advisory Standard 2004 provides an assessment of noise in the workplace.
Controlling fumes
Exhaust gases from concrete delivery trucks, concrete pump and internal combustion engines can cause illness or death. If the concrete delivery truck is placed in an enclosed area, ventilation must be maintained or exhaust gases extracted.
- Section 5.3 of the Hazardous Substances Advisory Standard 2003 (now known as a Code of Practice) provides an assessment of risk from fumes such as exhaust gases
For more detailed information on controlling the risks of excessive noise and fumes, check Section 4.4.2 of the Concrete Pumping Code of Practice 2005.
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