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To assist factory occupiers, employers and others in complying with the legal requirements, a number of Codes of Practice have been published. These technical documents, or Singapore Standards, published by the Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, are developed by Technical Committees, comprising representatives from relevant enforcement authorities and industries, as well as private sector professionals and the academia. The Codes include:

The Code of Practice for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of Hearing Protectors7, 1999: provides information and guidance to persons who supply, purchase or wear hearing protectors, and sets criteria and standards on their selection, care and maintenance.

The Code of Practice for Industrial Noise Control8, 2002: provides detailed technical information on noise and vibration control for acoustic specialists, plant engineers, safety and health professionals, technical personnel and those who wish to apply practical measures to control noise and vibration, as well as guidance on planning for noise control at the plant design stage. It stipulates the roles and responsibilities of factory occupiers and appointed competent persons with respect to noise monitoring, noise control planning and noise hazard management. The Code includes worked examples on engineering noise control such as the use of acoustic barriers, enclosures, partition walls, silencers, isolators, sound absorbing and damping materials.

7. Code of Practice for Selection, Use, Care and Maintenance of Hearing Protectors. Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, 1999.

8. Code of Practice for Industrial Noise Control. Singapore Productivity and Standards Board. Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, 2002.