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Exposure limit value (2)
Domain: Health and safety at work => Preventive measures => Noise
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Countable
Definition
The level of daily or weekly personal noise exposure or of peak sound pressure which must not be exceeded.

The exposure limit values are:
(a) a daily or weekly personal noise exposure of 87 dB (A-weighted);
(b) a peak sound pressure of 140 dB (C-weighted).
Definition source
Reg. 2, 4 of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
European legislation
Directive 2003/10/EC
British legislation
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
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