| Document ID (ISN) | 58571 |
| CIS number |
92-1352 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-644-09132-0 |
| Year |
1989 |
| Convention or series no. |
WAP 89/015
|
| Author(s) |
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe Australia) |
| Title |
National Strategy for the Prevention of Occupational Noise-induced Hearing Loss |
| Bibliographic information |
Australian Government Publishing Service, GPO Box 84, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, July 1989. 10p. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this recommendation applicable to all of Australia: goals; background; scope of the problem (estimated 250-500,000 people work in hazardous noise environments in Australia; estimated total direct and indirect costs of compensation: AUD 70 million per year); components of the National Strategy (assessment, research, hearing conservation programmes, preventive programmes, training and education, incentives, development of uniform legislation, measures aimed at ensuring compliance). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; noise control; hearing loss; national organization |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety incentives; hazard evaluation; data sheet; legislation; directive; safety programmes |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
|
