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Peak sound pressure
Domain: Health and safety at work => Risk factors => Noise
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Uncountable
Definition
The maximum sound pressure to which an employee is exposed. The exposure limit value for peak sound pressure is 140 dB (C-weighted).
Definition source
Reg. 2, 4 of The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
European legislation
Directives 2003/10/EC, 80/1107/EEC, 82/605/EEC, 83/477/EEC, 86/188/EEC, 88/642/EEC
British legislation
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Variants
Peak sound pressure level, LCpeak
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