Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure Single Source Page In 1999, MSHA published new Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure. The rule took effect on September 13, 2000. This page is a single source page for all documents and resources related to this new rule to protect miners from hearing loss. Most of the documents are in PDF format. Resources Resource Page This page contains the Noise Control Resource Guide, as well as many more useful tools. Rules and Regulations 30 CFR Part 62 - Occupational Noise Exposure Federal Register notices and related documents Transcripts of Public Hearings Commonwealth of Massachusetts Link to Section 721.560 - Construction Noise Control - "Big Dig Noise Control Law" Compliance Assistance Materials Compliance Guide A Guide to MSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure Standard Program Information Bulletin P08-12 The purpose of this PIB is to provide guidance to operators, miners, miners’ representatives, contractors, and equipment manufacturers on technologically and administratively achievable engineering and administrative noise controls. Program Information Bulletin P04-05 Basis for Assigning a P-Code for Noise Overexposure Fact Sheet PDF Version Wordperfect Version