4 Machinery enclosure
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - Noise Levels - Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships – Resolution A.468(XII) - Appendix 3 - Suggested Methods Of Controlling Noise Exposure - 4 Machinery enclosure

4 Machinery enclosure

  4.1 In continuously manned spaces or spaces where seafarers might reasonably be expected to spend lengthy periods of time on maintenance or overhaul work, and where separation as detailed in section 2 of this appendix is not practicable, consideration should be given to the fitting of sound insulating enclosures or partial enclosures to engines or machinery producing sound pressure levels in excess of the limits set out in section 4.2 of the Code.

  4.2 Where the noise level produced by engines or machinery installed in spaces as in paragraph 4.1 above falls within the criteria of paragraph 5.3.1 of the Code and zone A of figure 5.1, it is essential that noise reduction measures are provided.

  4.3 When sound insulating enclosures are fitted, it is important that they entirely enclose the noise source.


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