What is changing?

Currently, the Regulations for Industrial Establishments and for Offshore Oil and Gas Operators allow workers to be exposed to up to 90 decibels of noise for an eight-hour period.

The new regulations will lower the allowable limit to 85 decibels. It will also introduce a new time-weighted averaging method that will provide a more accurate way of determining the actual amount of noise a worker is exposed to. This is the first time these noise regulations have been significantly updated since they were introduced 30 years ago.

Who is covered by this?

All workplaces in Ontario covered by the Regulations for Industrial Establishments and the Regulations for Offshore Oil and Gas Operators will be covered by the new noise exposure limit. While other sectors, such as the mining and construction sectors, do not have set noise exposure limits, the Occupational Health and Safety Act still requires employers in these workplaces to take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of these workers. This includes situations where they are exposed to high levels of noise

Ontario Regulation 278/05 - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations was printed in the Ontario Gazette on June 25, 2005.

This regulation largely comes into effect November 1, 2005, although there is a two-year transitional period for several sections of the regulation. Many changes have been made between 278/05 and the current Regulation 838/90.

Advanced Environmental Corp. will be providing a series of free seminars to review the new regulation.

The seminars will focus on discussing:
        The changes in 278/05 in relation to current procedures;
        The new management requirements;
        The new sampling requirements;
        The new respiratory protection requirements; and,
        The new worker training requirements.

Register today for one of the following seminars.

        London July 12 & 21, 2005
        Sarnia July 13 & 25, 2005
        Chatham July 20, 2005

For more information or to register please contact us at:

Tel: (519) 652-6105 or (888) 239-4440
E-mail: info@advanced-enviro.com