Noise Exposure Calculator: This table calculates the 8 hour equivalent sound exposure leve per the equation

in O.Reg 565/06. To use this table, enter the measured noise level (in db(A) and the amount of time and press ENTER.

Noise Level (in dB(A)) (hrs)

Exposure Time (min)

83

30

Time Weighted Average Calculator: This table calculates the 8 hr equivalent sound exposu level for different noise levels and for specified lengths of exposure time. To use this chart, e the amount of time spent performing each activity and the corresponding noise level. Exposure Time (hrs) (min) Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Activity 6 Activity 7 Activity 8 Noise Level (dBA) Dose (%)

1 3 2 2

45 10 30 35

87 90 83 80 73

14.9% 46.1% 27.6% 7.9% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Activity 9 Activity 10 Activity 11 Total Time Equivalent Noise Exposure Level

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Total Dose

10.00

84.9

98.5%

Allowed Exposure Time Calculator: This table calculates the amount of time it takes to reac either an equivalent 8-hr exposure or Lex,8 of 85 dB(A) (in yellow) or Lex,8 of 80 dB(A) (in green Enter the noise level and press ENTER and the result is provided both in hours and in minute

DO NOT USE FOR NOISE LEVELS ABOVE 112 dB(A)

Noise Level (dBA)

Time (in hrs)

Time (in mins)

90

2.52 0.79

151.19 47.62

Noise Exposure Levels: The following chart estimates roughtly the amount of time it takes to reach either an equivalent 8-hr exposure (Lex,8) of 85 dB(A) or an Lex,8 of 80 dB(A).

Sound Level (in db(A)) 80.25 81.5 82.0 83.25 84.0 85.0 86.25

Duration (85 dBA Lex,8) (hrs/24 hr day) 24 18 16 12 10 8 6

Duration (80 dBA Lex,8) (hrs/24 hr day) 7 5 5 3 3 2 2

88.0 89.25 91.0 92.25 94.0 97.0 100.0 101.8 104.8 111.8 114.8 Over 115

4 3 2 1 1 30 min 15 min 10 min 5 min 1 min 30 sec No exposure?

1 1 40 min 30 min 20 min 10 min 5 min 3 min 1 min 20 sec 10 sec No exposure?

The calculations performed in this spreadsheet are based on the following equation taken from 565/06 found at: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Regs/English/900851_e.htm

where,

Lex,8 is the equivalent sound exposure level in 8 hours, isthesumofthevaluesintheenclosedexpressionforallactivitiesfromi=1toi i is a discrete activity of a worker exposed to a sound level, ti is the duration in hours of i, SPLi is the sound level of i in dBA, nisthetotalnumberofdiscreteactivitiesintheworkerstotalworkday

Questions or comments regarding this calculator should be forwarded to John Oudyk at 1-800-263-2129

r equivalent sound exposure level as e measured noise level (in db(A))

8 hr Equivalent Exposure Level (Lex,8) (in dB(A))

82.1
Lex,8
<80 dB(A) 80-85 dB(A) 85+ dB(A) minimal risk of noise induced hearing loss some risk of noise induced hearing loss significant risk of noise induced hearing loss

he 8 hr equivalent sound exposure osure time. To use this chart, enter rresponding noise level. Dose (%)

14.9% 46.1% 27.6% 7.9% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Total Dose

98.5%

he amount of time it takes to reach ow) or Lex,8 of 80 dB(A) (in green). ided both in hours and in minutes.

Time (in mins)

151.19 47.62

to not exceed Lex,8 of 85 dB(A) to not exceed Lex,8 of 80 dB(A)

htly the amount of time it takes to or an Lex,8 of 80 dB(A).

Lex,8
80 dB(A) 85 dB(A) little risk of noise induced hearing loss some risk of noise induced hearing loss

ollowing equation taken from ws/Regs/English/900851_e.htm

O.Reg

onforallactivitiesfromi=1toi=n,

orkerstotalworkday

ded to John Oudyk at 1-800-263-2129