1. Protection against Noise Onboard Ships By Lars Robert Pedersen Tripartite Tokyo – 15/16th October 2010

2. Noise Onboard Ships – Legislation RESOLUTION A.343 (IX) – 1975 RECOMMENDATION ON METHODS OF MEASURING NOISE LEVELS AT LISTENING POSTS a) 68 dB at 250 Hz b) 63 dB at 500 Hz Non-mandatory

3. Noise Onboard Ships – Legislation SOLAS Regulation II-1/36 Protection against noise Noise in machinery spaces to be reduced to acceptable levels as requested by the Administration. Mandatory

4. Noise Onboard Ships – Legislation RESOLUTION A. 468 (XII) - 1981 ANNEX CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ONBOARD SHIPS Machinery spaces – manned 90 dB(A) Machinery spaces – unmanned110 dB(A) Machinery control rooms 75 dB(A) Workshops 85 dB(A) Non-specified work spaces 90 dB(A) Non-mandatory

5. Noise Onboard Ships – Legislation RESOLUTION A. 468 (XII) - 1981 ANNEX CODE ON NOISE LEVELS ONBOARD SHIPS Cabins and hospitals 60 dB(A) Mess rooms 65 dB(A) Recreation rooms 65 dB(A) Open recreation areas 75 dB(A) Offices 65 dB(A) Non-mandatory

6. Noise Onboard Ships – Legislation INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SAFETY FOR HIGH-SPEED CRAFT, 2000 - Noise levels The noise levels in public areas and crew accommodation shall not exceed 75 dB(A) The noise level in the operating compartment shall not exceed 65 dB(A) Mandatory

7. Noise Onboard Ships – Proposals/Information papers MSC 83/25/13 – EU countries and EC DE 53/10 – EU countries and EC DE 54/INF. 6 – Denmark DE 54/INF. 7 – China DE 54/14/1 – Japan DE 54/14/2 – China DE 54/14/3 - CESA

8. Noise Onboard Ships – Proposals/Information papers Work area (dB(A)) A.468 Japan 1600- 10.000GT- 10.000GT Machinery spaces - manned 90 90 90 Machinery spaces – unmanned 110 110 110 Cabin and hospitals 60 60 55 Mess rooms 65 65 60 Recreation rooms 65 65 60 Offices 65 65 60

9. Noise Onboard Ships – Proposals/Information papers Work area (dB(A)) A.468CESA Machinery spaces - manned 90 90 Machinery spaces – unmanned 110110 At stopped machinery 110 90* Workshops85 85 Control rooms75 75 Separator rooms 110 90 Other work areas90 85 Cabins60 58

10. Noise Onboard Ships – Proposals/Information papers Work area (dB(A)) A.468 EU Machinery spaces - manned 90N/A Machinery spaces – unmanned 110105 At stopped machinery 110 85 Workshops85 80 Control rooms75 70 Separator rooms 110 85 Other work areas90 85 Cabins60 55

11. Thank you Questions?