AS/NZS 1269.3:2005

Specifies administrative responsibilities associated with a hearing protector program; the selection, use and maintenance of various types of hearing protectors; and training and motivation in regard to hearing protector programs.

This Standard specifies—the administrative responsibilities associated with a hearing protector program;the selection, use and maintenance of various types of hearing protectors; andtraining and motivation in regard to hearing protector programs.It excludes the setting of occupational noise criteria. Such criteria are set by regulations or organizational policy, not by Standards Australia or Standards New Zealand. Exposure standards may be found in the occupational health and safety or related regulations that are applicable for the workplace under assessment. Criteria lower than these exposure standards may be set by the organization’s noise policy.

First published in Australia as part of AS 1269-1976.Second edition 1979.Third edition 1983.Fourth edition 1989.Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 1269.3:1998.Second edition 2005.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated in Australia as part of AS 1269-1976. Previous edition AS/NZS 1269.3:1998. Second edition 2005.