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IGC DOC 108/03
APPENDIX 7 Legislation –NOISE
Number Type Description Impact on Gases Industry
79/113 Directive
84/532 Directive
84/533 Directive
84/534 Directive
84/536 Directive
84/537 Directive
86/188 Directive
89/392 Directive
94/284 Directive
2000/14 Directive
2002/008 Directive
2002/49 Directive
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the
determination of the noise emission of
construction plant
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to common
provisions for construction plant and
equipment (framework)
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the permissible
sound power level of compressors
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the permissible
sound power level of tower cranes None
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the permissible
sound power level of power generators
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None directly, see EIGA document
85/02E Noise management
see EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management
Equipment must comply, via CE
mark, see EIGA document 85/02E
Noise management
Equipment must comply, via CE
mark, see EIGA document 85/02E
Noise management
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the permissible
sound level of powered hand-held
concrete-breakers None, replaced by 2000/14
on the protection of workers from the risks
related to exposure to noise at work
on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to machinery, as
amended (Machinery Directive)
Protection of workers from Physical Agents
(replaced by 8/2002 on noise alone)
on the approximation of the laws of the
member states relating to the noise
emission in the environment by equipment
for use outdoors
on the minimum health and safety
requirements regarding the exposure of
workers to the risks arising from physical
agents (noise)
This Directive defines a common approach
intended to avoid, prevent or reduce the
harmful effects of exposure to
environmental noise
see EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management
All machinery purchased or sold
within the EU must comply, see
EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management
see EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management
Purchased equipment needs to
meet the required noise standard.
see EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management
see EIGA document 85/02E Noise
management.
Could lead to more restrictive
noise limits for facilities, see EIGA
document 85/02E Noise
management