3M Edge eg5 - Overview; Noise Assessment Process

Overview
Noise assessment steps
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Noise assessment steps
1. Perform a task-based work flow analysis of unacceptable “noisy” areas and list
regulations/codes you will follow.
 Observe facility/areas and jot down areas of concern.
 Check with standards and noise ordinance regulations in your region/city.
 See Chapter 1 for basic information on dosimetry and standards.
3. Running your studies.
 Calibrate dosimeter.
 Attach the dosimeter.
 Run, observe, and stop your studies.
 Understand display indicators.
 See Chapter 4 “Running and operating the Edge”.
4. View your results via 3M
TM
Detection Management Software (DMS).
 Working with Charts and Graphs.
 Organizing and saving your studies.
 See Chapter 5 to view measurements with DMS.
5. Develop corrective actions.
 Engineering: redesign tools, implement changes in workstation.
 Administrative: job sharing/rotations, redefinition of job functions, reduce duration operating
tool/equipment, and/or implement medical surveillance.
2. Setting-up your dosimeter parameters for your noise studies.
 Customize measurement setup (i.e., criterion level, threshold, weighting, exchange rate, etc.)
 See Chapter 2 for getting started with your dosimeter.
 See Chapter 3 for customizing your set-up parameters.
 See Chapter 6 for Noise study scenarios.