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Exposure Limits to Noise
Last Updated: August 2019
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The following are the references to the provincial and federal legislation where you would find the occupational exposure limits for the different jurisdictions in Canada. Since legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction, contact your jurisdiction as listed in Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html).
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OSH Answers
Noise - Measurement of Workplace Noise
Noise - Occupational Exposure Limits for Extended Workshifts
Noise - Occupational Exposure Limits in Canada
Canada
As made under the Canada Labour Code Part II, R.S.C. 1985, c.L-2,
Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/86-304
Aviation Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/2011- 87
Maritime Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/2010-120
Part 12, Prevention of Noise and Vibration
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612
On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-184
Alberta
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.A. 2017, c. O‑2.1,
Occupational Health and Safety Code, 2009
See also:
Code of Practice of Firefighters
Noise in the Workplace, November 2009
British Columbia
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, B.C. Reg. 296/97,
Part 7, Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature
Part 16, Mobile Equipment
Section 16.54, Personal protective equipment
See also:
WorkSafe BC OHS Guidelines G7.7(1)(c) Hearing protection
G7.8-2 Authorized hearing testers
Division 2 - Vibration Exposure
Manitoba
As made under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. W210,
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Man. Reg. 217/2006
Part 12, Hearing Conservation and Noise Control
Off-road Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. O31
Part II, Minimum Safety Equipment Requirements
See also:
Hearing Conservation and Noise Control (SAFEWork Manitoba)
New Brunswick
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2,
General Regulation, N.B. Reg. 91-191
As made under the Pipeline Act, 2005,
Pipeline Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2006-2
Section 10, Station design and equipment
Newfoundland and Labrador
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, N.L.R. 5/12
Part VII, Personal Protective Equipment
Section 71, Selection, use and maintenance
Northwest Territories
As made under the Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-039-2015
Part 8, Noise Control And Hearing Conservation
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25:
Mine Health and Safety Regulations, R-125-95
Part IX, Working Environment and Industrial Hygiene
Section 9.20, Measurements of Noise Levels
Sections 9.22 - 9.25, Hearing Protection
Section 9.26, Audiometric Testing
Nova Scotia
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7,
Occupational Health Regulations, N.S. Reg. 44/99
Section 58, Safety equipment and precautions
Workplace Health and Safety Regulation, N.S. Reg. 52/2013
Nunavut
As made under the Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-003-2016
Part 8, Noise Control And Hearing Conservation
As made under the Mine Health and Safety Act, S.N.W.T, 1994, c. 25,
Mine Health and Safety Regulations, R-125-95
Part IX, Working Environment and Industrial Hygiene
Section 9.20, Measurements of Noise Levels
Sections 9.22 - 9.25, Hearing Protection
Section 9.26, Audiometric Testing
Ontario
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1,
See also:
Safety Guidelines for the Live Performance Industry in Ontario
Prince Edward Island
As made under Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.P.E.I. 2004, c. 42,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, E.C. 180/87
Quebec
Act respecting occupational health and safety, R.S.Q., c. S-2.1
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, O.C. 885-2001
Safety Code for the Construction Industry, R.R.Q. 1981, c. S-2.1, r. 6
Division II, General Provisions
Section 2.10.7.1, Continuous noise
Section 2.10.7.2, Continuous noises at different levels
Section 2.10.7.3, Impact noises
Section 2.10.7.4, Impact noises of different levels
Section 2.10.7.5, Corrective measures
Section 2.10.7.6, Hearing protectors
Section 2.10.7.7, Posting of notices
Section 2.10.7.8, Measuring devices
Section 2.10.7.9, Measurement Methods
Environment Quality Act, R.S.Q., c. Q-2
Division X, Noise
Regulation respecting hot mix asphalt plants, R.R.Q., c. Q-2, r.25
Schedule A, Octave Band Analysis
Schedule B, Method for Noise Measurement
Regulation respecting pits and quarries, Q-2, Q.C. 236-2019
Chapter VI Contaminant Release Standards and Control Measures
Division I Noise, Sections 24 - 25
Division IV Vibrations, Sections 30 - 32
See also:
Chapter XI Transitional
See also: Regulation respecting pits and quarries (REPEALED) CQLR c. Q-2, r. 7
Section 12, Exceptions for noise
Section 13, Method
Schedule D, Method for Noise Measurement
Schedule E, Octave Band Analysis -- Method
Saskatchewan
As made under the Saskatchewan Employment Act, S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, R.R.S. c. O-1.1, r.1
Part VIII, Noise Control and Hearing Conservation
Yukon Territories
As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159,
Occupational Health Regulation, O.I.C. 1986/164,
Noise Prevention Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 15
Standards
CSA Z94.2-14, Hearing protection devices - Performance, selection, case, and use
CSA Z94.2-1965, Hearing Protectors
CSA Z94.2-1974, Hearing Protectors
CSA Z94.2-M1984, Hearing Protectors
CSA Z94.2-94, Hearing Protectors
CSA Z94.2-02 (R2011), Hearing Protection Devices - Performance, Selection, Care, and Use
CSA Z107.1-1973, Specification for Sound Level Meters
CSA Z107.2-1973, Methods for the Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels
CSA Z107.56-13 (R2018), Measurement of noise exposure
CSA Z107.58-15, Noise emission declarations for machinery
CSA Z107.58-02 (R2012), Noise emission declarations for machinery
CSA Z107.5-1975, Octave, Half-Octave, and Third-Octave Band Filter Sets
CSA Z107.56-06 (R2011), Procedures for the measurement of occupational noise exposure
CSA Z107.56-94 (R2004), Procedures for the Measurement of Occupational Noise Exposure
CSA Z107.56-M86, Procedures for the Measurement of Occupational Noise Exposure