An employee who works during 8-hour shift in a station is exposed to a noise level of 80 + T + U dB(A). (i) Calculate the OSH (Noise Exposure) daily personal noise dose percentage. (ii) Analyze the permissible hours that the employee can perform the work according to the OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 noise exposure limit of 85 dB(A).

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T = 9 

U=2 

(d)
An employee who works during 8-hour shift in a station is exposed to a noise level of
80 +T + U dB(A).
(i)
Calculate the OSH (Noise Exposure) daily personal noise dose percentage.
(ii)
Analyze the permissible hours that the employee can perform the work
according to the OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 noise exposure limit
of 85 dB(A).
Transcribed Image Text:(d) An employee who works during 8-hour shift in a station is exposed to a noise level of 80 +T + U dB(A). (i) Calculate the OSH (Noise Exposure) daily personal noise dose percentage. (ii) Analyze the permissible hours that the employee can perform the work according to the OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 noise exposure limit of 85 dB(A).
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