Noise Exposure Calculator: This table calculates the 8 hour equivalent sound exposure leve

per the equation in O.Reg 565/06. To use this table, enter the measured noise level (in db(A))
the amount of time and press ENTER.

Noise Level Exposure Time

(in dB(A)) (hrs) (min)

83 6 30

Time Weighted Average Calculator: This table calculates the 8 hr equivalent sound exposu
level for different noise levels and for specified lengths of exposure time. To use this chart, en
the amount of time spent performing each activity and the corresponding noise level.

Exposure Time Noise Level Dose

(hrs) (min) (dBA) (%)
Activity 1 45 87 14.9%
Activity 2 1 10 90 46.1%
Activity 3 3 30 83 27.6%
Activity 4 2 80 7.9%
Activity 5 2 35 73 2.0%
Activity 6 0.0%
Activity 7 0.0%
Activity 8 0.0%
Activity 9 0.0%
Activity 10 0.0%
Activity 11 0.0%
Total Equivalent Noise Total
Time Exposure Level Dose
10.00 84.9 98.5%

Allowed Exposure Time Calculator: This table calculates the amount of time it takes to reac
either an equivalent 8-hr exposure or Lex,8 of 85 dB(A) (in yellow) or Lex,8 of 80 dB(A) (in green)
Enter the noise level and press ENTER and the result is provided both in hours and in minutes

DO NOT USE FOR NOISE LEVELS ABOVE 112 dB(A)

Noise Level Time Time
(dBA) (in hrs) (in mins)
90 2.52 151.19
0.79 47.62

Noise Exposure Levels: The following chart estimates roughtly the amount of time it takes to
reach either an equivalent 8-hr exposure (L ex,8) of 85 dB(A) or an Lex,8 of 80 dB(A).

Duration Duration
Sound Level (85 dBA Lex,8) (80 dBA Lex,8)
(in db(A)) (hrs/24 hr day) (hrs/24 hr day)
80.25 24 7
81.5 18 5
82.0 16 5
83.25 12 3
84.0 10 3
 85.0 8 2
86.25 6 2
88.0 4 1
89.25 3 1
91.0 2 40 min
92.25 1 30 min
94.0 1 20 min
97.0 30 min 10 min
100.0 15 min 5 min
101.8 10 min 3 min
104.8 5 min 1 min
111.8 1 min 20 sec
114.8 30 sec 10 sec
Over 115 No exposure? No exposure?

The calculations performed in this spreadsheet are based on the following equation taken from
565/06 found at: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Regs/English/900851_e.htm

where,
Lex,8istheequivalentsoundexposurelevelin8hours,
isthesumofthevaluesintheenclosedexpressionforallactivitiesfromi=1to
iisadiscreteactivityofaworkerexposedtoasoundlevel,
tiisthedurationinhoursofi,
SPLiisthesoundlevelofiindBA,
nisthetotalnumberofdiscreteactivitiesintheworkerstotalworkday

Questions or comments regarding this calculator should be forwarded to John Oudyk at 1-800-263-2129
 equivalent sound exposure level as
e measured noise level (in db(A)) and

8 hr Equivalent
Exposure Level (Lex,8)

(in dB(A))
82.1

Lex,8
<80 dB(A) minimal risk of noise induced hearing loss

80-85 dB(A) some risk of noise induced hearing loss

85+ dB(A) significant risk of noise induced hearing loss

he 8 hr equivalent sound exposure

osure time. To use this chart, enter
responding noise level.

Dose
(%)
14.9%
46.1%
27.6%
7.9%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Total
Dose
98.5%

e amount of time it takes to reach

ow) or Lex,8 of 80 dB(A) (in green).
ded both in hours and in minutes.

Time
(in mins)
151.19 to not exceed Lex,8 of 85 dB(A)
47.62 to not exceed Lex,8 of 80 dB(A)

htly the amount of time it takes to

r an Lex,8 of 80 dB(A).

Lex,8
80 dB(A) little risk of noise induced hearing loss
85 dB(A) some risk of noise induced hearing loss
ollowing equation taken from O.Reg
ws/Regs/English/900851_e.htm

ionforallactivitiesfromi=1toi=n,
oundlevel,

workerstotalworkday

ded to John Oudyk at 1-800-263-2129