A comparative review on the technical rules of noise in the German Work Protection Regulations
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20241204-00551
- VernacularTitle:德国劳动保护条例噪声技术规则要点评述
- Author:
Jie WU
1
;
Zhenlong CHEN
;
Jiaojun LIANG
;
Xiayun DAI
;
Xuezan HUANG
;
Lei YANG
Author Information
1. 武汉市职业病防治院职业卫生科，武汉 430015
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Noise;
Occupational health;
Technical regulation;
Engineering control measure;
Action level
- From:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
2025;43(10):773-776
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The German Technical Rules for Noise and Vibration at the Workplace (Technical Rules for Noise) represent a distinctive regulatory framework for occupational noise protection. It emphasizes engineering controls for noise management, selects quiet equipment by referencing sound emission values of machinery provided in EU directives, and integrates noise reduction considerations during the design phase. Hearing protectors are selected and used based on action levels, and medical examinations are provided accordingly. In contrast, China's approach to occupational noise hazard control primarily relies on health-based exposure limits. This paper provides a critical overview of the four sections of the German Technical Rules for Noise: General Provisions, Risk Assessment, Noise Measurement, and Protective Measures. A comparative section with noise regulations in the United States and the United Kingdom is also included, examining differences and commonalities in standard limits, risk assessment, and protection strategies. Finally, strategies for improving the occupational noise protection system in China are proposed.
