Understanding Noise Exposure Limits: Occupational vs. General ... CDC
When to Apply the NIOSH REL . The NIOSH REL is an occupational exposure limit, and was set to protect workers from developing hearing loss substantial enough to make it difficult to hear or understand speech over the course of a fortyyear working career. Risk of hearing loss from noise exposure is a complex issue. Some single, brief intense exposures (such as a gunshot going off near ...