MAINTENANCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL NOISE CONTROLS

TECHNOLOGICAL NOISE CONTROLS:  ARE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING  MUST BE PROPERLY SELECTED FOR INTENDED USE  ARE NECESSARY ON MOST PIECES OF MINING EQUIPMENT  ARE INEFFECTIVE IF ALL OR PORTION HAVE BEEN REMOVED  ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR AND MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT

THE FOLLOWING ILLUSTRATE MISAPPLIED, BROKEN, OR MISSING NOISE CONTROLS

EXCELLENT MUFFLER,BUT

IT DISCHARGES AT EAR LEVEL

GOOD INTENTIONS POOR APPLICATION

EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAK

HEAT DESTROYED SOUND ABSORPTION MATERIAL

POORLY SEALED CURTAIN BARRIER CURTAIN

1/3 OF MATERIAL MISSING

ACOUSTICAL MILL INSULATION REMOVED

REMOVED FACING EXPOSES FOAM TO UV LIGHT FACING INTACT

UV LIGHT DESTROYS NEOPRENE FOAM INSULATION

WORN COWL GASKETING

MISSING HYDRAULIC TANK SEAL

NO DOOR GLASS

They can whisper to you now, Don’t make them shout at you in the future