Regulation for noise and vibration control Jurisdiction Costa Rica Year 1979 Published in Spanish Original/other title [Spanish] Reglamento para el control de ruidos y vibraciones Source In a booklet published by the Consejo de Salud Ocupacional, San José, Costa Rica, 1993, p.15-20. Serial number Decreto No.10541-TSS Descriptors [Primary] Costa Rica, noise control, vibration control [Secondary] hearing protection, law Subject category Physical hazards Abstract This decree is dated 14 Sep. 1979. Contents: definition of different kinds of noise and of noisy workplaces; obligations to reduce or dampen noise levels if they exceed 85dB(A); obligation to provide hearing protection to workers if they are exposed to noise levels >90dB(A) (intermittent or impact noise) or >85dB(A) (continuous noise); obligation to provide warning signs for workplaces where noise levels exceed the levels noted above; limitation of installing noisy workplaces in industrial zones only; measures pertaining to the wearing of hearing protectors; penalties. CIS No. 96-18 Database ID 66017