- OBJECTIVE:
To describe a standard operating procedure for Noise Monitoring.
- SCOPE:
This Procedure is applicable for Noise Monitoring at {Company Name} {Company Location}.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
- In charge EHS.
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
QA Manager shall be accountable for Approval & Implementation of SOP.
- PROCEDURE:
- The Noise generating from different sources and levels to be monitored in different areas like.
- Office
- Production
- DG Sets
- Security
- HVAC
- Utilities
- The Noise levels monitoring by using noise measuring meter in different areas on activity base.
- The noise level measuring team shall monitor the noise periodically at least once in 3 months at the variation of +15 Days and record in Annexure-I (Noise Level Monitoring).
- Impact of different noise level:
- 70 dB or lower: Safe for prolonged exposure over 24 hours.
- 85 dB: Safe for up to 8 hours of exposure per day. Above this, the safe exposure time halves with every 3 dB increase.
- 140 dB: Threshold for immediate pain and potential permanent hearing damage.
- REFERENCES:
Not Applicable
- ANNEXURES:
| ANNEXURE No. | TITLE OF ANNEXURE |
| Annexure-I | Noise Level Monitoring and Recording |
ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record.
- DISTRIBUTION:
| Controlled Copy No. 01 | : | Safety Health & Environment |
| Master Copy | : | Quality Assurance Department |
- ABBREVIATIONS:
EHS : Environment Health & Safety
HVAC : Heat ventilation air conditioning system
SOP : Standard operating procedure
DG : Diesel generator
- REVISION HISTORY:
CHANGE HISTORY LOG
| Revision No. | Details of Changes | Reason for Change | Effective Date |
| 00 | New SOP | Not Applicable | To be written manual |
ANNEXURE-I
NOISE LEVEL MONITORING AND RECORDING
