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Exposure

This spreadsheet can be used to calculate noise dose and time-weighted average (TWA) levels for a job based on measured noise exposure data. Users fill in yellow cells with noise level and duration data from different sources. Calculations are performed according to OSHA and MSHA standards for both hearing conservation programs and engineering noise control considerations. The totals show accumulated noise dose percentage and TWA level to evaluate exposure risks.

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Exposure

This spreadsheet can be used to calculate noise dose and time-weighted average (TWA) levels for a job based on measured noise exposure data. Users fill in yellow cells with noise level and duration data from different sources. Calculations are performed according to OSHA and MSHA standards for both hearing conservation programs and engineering noise control considerations. The totals show accumulated noise dose percentage and TWA level to evaluate exposure risks.

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NOISE EXPOSURE ESTIMATION

This spreadsheet may be used to calculate the accumulated dose and TWA for a particular job activity,
based on area/equipment noise level data. Two dose and TWA calculations are performed - one for
Hearing Conservation Program purposes, and one for Engineering Noise Control considerations.
JUST FILL IN THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED CELLS WITH THE MEASURED DATA

JOB TITLE:
DEPARTMENT:
SHIFT LENGTH: 8 hours

ESTIMATED TOTAL DAILY NOISE DOSE AND TWA FROM EXPOSURE TO


DIFFERENT SOUND LEVELS FOR DIFFERENT DURATIONS
(5 dBA EXCHANGE RATE)

HCP ENG. CONTROLS


SOUND REFERENCE EXPOSURE % DOSE % DOSE
SOURCE JOB LEVEL, DURATION, TIME IN PER PER
NUMBER ACTIVITY/LOCATION dBA MINUTES MINUTES SOURCE SOURCE

1 80.0 1920 20 1.04 0.00


2 NA 0.00 0.00
3 NA 0.00 0.00
4 NA 0.00 0.00
5 NA 0.00 0.00
6 NA 0.00 0.00
7 NA 0.00 0.00
8 NA 0.00 0.00

HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM -


ref: 30 CFR Part 62, Table 62-1 TOTAL ACCUMULATED DOSE: 1.0 %
ref: 29 CFR 1910.95, Table G16a
CALCULATED TWA: 57.1 dBA

ENGINEERING NOISE CONTROLS -


ref: 30 CFR Part 62, Table 62-1 TOTAL ACCUMULATED DOSE: 0.0 %
ref: 29 CFR 1910.95, Table G16a
CALCULATED TWA: 0.0 dBA

Calculations are based on guidelines established by the Mine Safety and Health Administraion (MSHA) and Occupational
Safety & Health Adm. (OSHA) Occupational Noise Exposure Standards 30 CFR Part 62 and 29 CFR 1910.95.

Reference Duration is the amount of time it takes to reach a 100% dose at a certain sound level.

Percent Dose is the percentage of noise exposure received from each noise source.
- For a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP), noise levels from 80 to 130 dBA are used in the calculation of dose.
- For Engineering Noise Control considerations, noise levels from 90 to 130 dBA are used in the calculation of dose.

TWA is the time-weighted average noise exposure in dBA, which is based on 8-hour workshifts.
- The Action Level (50% dose) is a TWA of 85 dBA.
- The Criterion Level (100% dose) is a TWA of 90 dBA.

Associates in Acoustics, Inc.


31385 Burn Lane
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-9270
www.esion.com

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