Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 – (Noise Exposure) Regulation 2019. An employer is responsible and shall protect employees who are exposed to excessive noise from the adverse health effects of noise. Therefore employers must ensure the Noise Risk Assessment (NRA) is carried out by a competent CHRA registered assessor approved by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

There are two (2) types of monitoring involved in the risk assessment stage:

1. Area monitoring
Sources of noise levels must be monitored and recorded, including noise emitted by machines, especially those in the manufacturing sectors. Measurement of noise source levels ensures the priority for noise controls.

2. Personal monitoring
The purpose is to measure the worker’s exposure to noise during the entire work shift to determine employees who are exposed to or are likely to be exposed to excessive noise.

The NRA’s scope of work is:
i. To identify the exposure to excessive noise by carrying out the noise risk assessment:
a. area noise monitoring using Sound Level Meter
b. personal noise monitoring using Noise Dosimeter
ii. To interpret, assess and record data in comparison to the noise exposure limits in compliance with the Noise Exposure Regulation 2019
iii. To review and assess the adequacy of existing control measures
iv. To recommend appropriate noise reduction control measures
v. To recommend appropriate and required hearing program

This Industry Code of Practice aims to protect employees and building occupants from poor indoor air quality.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures that has potential risks and adverse effects on the health and well-being of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common indoor pollutants can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns. This objective aligned with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA) Sections 15 & 17 – the general duties of employers and self-employed persons to protect their employees and other than their employees.

Here are examples of source and common indoor air contaminants:
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2), tobacco smoke, perfume, and body odours.
2. Dust, fibreglass, asbestos, and gases, including formaldehyde – are from building materials.
3. Toxic vapours, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from workplace cleansers, solvents, pesticides, disinfectants, and glues.
4. Gases, vapour, and/or odour emissions from furniture, carpets, and paints.
5. Dust mites from carpets, fabric, and foam chair cushions.3. Microbial contaminants, fungi, moulds, bacteria – from damp areas, stagnant water and condensate pans.
6. Ozone from photocopiers, electric motors, electrostatic air cleaners.

IAQ problems result from interactions between building materials and furnishing, activities within the building, climate, and building occupants. IAQ problems may arise from one or more of the following causes:

1. Indoor environment: inadequate temperature, humidity, poor air circulation, ventilation system issues.
2. Indoor air contaminants: chemicals, dust, moulds or fungi, bacteria, gases, vapours, odours.
3. Insufficient or poor ventilation.

Understanding the sources of indoor environmental contaminants and controlling them can help prevent or resolve building-related symptoms in employees by conducting the IAQ assessment and monitoring.

SPS provide comprehensive IAQ service and assessment at your workplace. Our experienced assessor(s) apply the approved latest method and sampling procedures by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in our IAQ assessments and monitoring.

It is mandatory for all employers to comply with the Industry Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) 2010 approved by the Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)

This Industry Code of Practice aims to protect employees and building occupants from poor indoor air quality.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures that has potential risks and adverse effects on the health and well-being of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common indoor pollutants can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns.

This objective aligned with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA) Sections 15 & 17 – the general duties of employers and self-employed persons to protect their employees and other than employees.

Here are examples of source and common indoor air contaminants:

• Carbon dioxide (CO2), tobacco smoke, perfume, and body odours.
• Dust, fibreglass, asbestos, and gases, including formaldehyde – are from building materials.
• Toxic vapours, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from workplace cleansers, solvents, pesticides, disinfectants, and glues.
• Gases, vapour, and/or odour emissions from furniture, carpets, and paints.
  Dust mites from carpets, fabric, and foam chair cushions.
• Microbial contaminants, fungi, moulds, bacteria – from damp areas, stagnant water and condensate pans.
• Ozone from photocopiers, electric motors, electrostatic air cleaners.

IAQ problems result from interactions between building materials and furnishing, activities within the building, climate, and building occupants. IAQ problems may arise from one or more of the following causes:

Indoor environment: inadequate temperature, humidity, poor air circulation, ventilation system issues.
Indoor air contaminants: chemicals, dust, moulds or fungi, bacteria, gases, vapours, odours.
Insufficient or poor ventilation.

Understanding the sources of indoor environmental contaminants and controlling them can help prevent or resolve building-related symptoms in employees by conducting the IAQ assessment and monitoring.

SPS provide comprehensive IAQ service and assessment at your workplace. Our experienced assessor(s) apply the approved latest method and sampling procedures by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in our IAQ assessments and monitoring.