Introduction

Noise is an ever-present problem in many factories and industrial environment. Prolonged exposure to loud noises can cause hearing damage, stress and other health-related problems for workers. Often, effective mitigation of industrial noise can be successfully carried out with the proper understanding of the mechanisms of noise generation, materials, devices and methods to control them. The course is designed to train noise control and management personnel as required under the Factories (Noise) Regulations. It will provide technical information on methods to evaluate and control industrial noise and vibration. 

Course Objectives

After completing the course, the participants should be able to:
• Understand the basic acoustic principles.
• Identify situations where noise hazards exist.
• Make satisfactory measurements of noise levels in workplace and set priority for noise control.
• Identify areas where noise reduction are required and apply basic noise control techniques.
• Assess the effectiveness of noise control measures designed by the acoustic consultants.
• Advise the management on incentives and budgeting for noise control.  

Course Outline

1. Legal Requirements and Incentives of Noise Control.

2. Identification of Noise Sources:
Nature of Sound, Hearing, Sound Level and Spectra, Characteristics of Noise Sources, A-weighting, Sound Propagation, Plane Wave, Spherical Wave, Acoustic Measurement and Instrumentation. Octave and 1/3 Octave Bands, Sound Power and Sound Intensity, Sound Power Level Determinations.

3. Noise Control Techniques:
Basic Classes of Materials, Sound Absorption and Attenuation, Acoustic Barriers and Shields, Acoustic Enclosures, Noise Control in Rooms, Vibration Isolation, Vibration Absorbers, Mufflers and Silencers, Active Noise Control, Case Studies.

4. Control of Typical Noise Sources:
Fans and Blowers, Gas-Jet Noise, Power Press, Hydraulic Pumps, Electrical Equipment, Vibratory Bowls, Routers, Planer and Surfaces, Printing Pressroom Noise Control. Noise Control by Planning, Budgeting for Noise Control.

Course duration:
This course will be conducted over 2.5 days.
1st and 2nd day - 9am to 5pm
3rd day - 9am to 12pm  

Trainer(s)

Who Should Attend

Safety & Health Professionals, Maintenance, Plant or QA Engineers and Technical Personnel. Participants who pass this course will qualify as a Noise Control Officer, as required under the Factories (Noise) Regulations.

IMPORTANT
Participants should meet the minimum admission criteria:
• Successfully completed the Noise Monitoring course conducted by any of MOM's ATP
- refer to this LINK for a list of providers; and
• Pass at 'O' Level in English, Mathematics and Science (Physics)

Participants with the following qualifications are preferred:
• Diploma holders and above, or
• Registered Safety Officer

To pass this course, particpants must:
• Achieve 75% attendance, and
• Pass the written assessment at the end of this course  

Course Details

Date:

18, 25 November and 2 December 2009 (2.5 days) 

Time:

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Venue:

NTU@one-north campus, Executive Centre 

Closing Date:

4 November 2009 

Fee:

Standard: SGD$980   Alumni: SGD$784   Group (3 & Above): SGD$882

Registration fees inclusive of:

• Course materials

• Light refreshments

• Lunch

• Complimentary parking (1 entry/day) - applicable at NTU@one-north campus only.

• Prevailing GST

Online Registration

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Methods of Payment

1. Credit Card (Visa and Mastercard only)

2. Cheque made payable to Nanyang Technological University

3. Invoice to Company (for Company Sponsored Participants)

4. E-invoice (for Government Organizations)

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