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    While industrialisation is regarded as key to economic growth and improved living standards in developing countries, noise pollution has invariably been an attendant “necessary evil”. It is estimated that there are some 1,200 noisy factories in Singapore, with over 68,800 workers exposed to excessive noise. Noise Induced Deafness (NID) is the leading occupational disease, with a few hundred cases detected each year. Singapore embarked on an intensive industrialization programme over forty years ago. Since then, the economy has undergone progressive transformation from one heavily dependent on entrepot trade with only a few small-scale industries, to one with a significant manufacturing base increasingly supported by information technology. In the 1960s, many of the industries were pollutive and noisy - typically factories manufacturing textile, garments, plastic and paper products. During the 1970s, Singapore’s development strategy shifted emphasis from labour intensive to skill intensive industries, such as chemical, oil refining, electronics, pharmaceutical, shipbuilding and repairing. The 1980s saw a diversification into biotechnology, petrochemicals, the aerospace industry and computer peripherals manufacturing. Since the 1990s, high technology industries have been promoted in support of Singapore’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. Existing manufacturing plants have been upgraded, new microelectronics and wafer fabrication plants set up, and information software and multimedia companies established.

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    While industrialisation is regarded as key to economic growth and improved living standards in developing countries, noise pollution has invariably been an attendant “necessary evil”. It is estimated that there are some 1,200 noisy factories in Singapore, with over 68,800 workers exposed to excessive noise. Noise Induced Deafness (NID) is the leading occupational disease, with a few hundred cases detected each year. Singapore embarked on an intensive industrialization programme over forty years ago. Since then, the economy has undergone progressive transformation from one heavily dependent on entrepot trade with only a few small-scale industries, to one with a significant manufacturing base increasingly supported by information technology. In the 1960s, many of the industries were pollutive and noisy - typically factories manufacturing textile, garments, plastic and paper products. During the 1970s, Singapore’s development strategy shifted emphasis from labour intensive to skill intensive industries, such as chemical, oil refining, electronics, pharmaceutical, shipbuilding and repairing. The 1980s saw a diversification into biotechnology, petrochemicals, the aerospace industry and computer peripherals manufacturing. Since the 1990s, high technology industries have been promoted in support of Singapore’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. Existing manufacturing plants have been upgraded, new microelectronics and wafer fabrication plants set up, and information software and multimedia companies established.

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    Noise Control Buildings

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    While industrialisation is regarded as key to economic growth and improved living standards in developing countries, noise pollution has invariably been an attendant “necessary evil”. It is estimated that there are some 1,200 noisy factories in Singapore, with over 68,800 workers exposed to excessive noise. Noise Induced Deafness (NID) is the leading occupational disease, with a few hundred cases detected each year. Singapore embarked on an intensive industrialization programme over forty years ago. Since then, the economy has undergone progressive transformation from one heavily dependent on entrepot trade with only a few small-scale industries, to one with a significant manufacturing base increasingly supported by information technology. In the 1960s, many of the industries were pollutive and noisy - typically factories manufacturing textile, garments, plastic and paper products. During the 1970s, Singapore’s development strategy shifted emphasis from labour intensive to skill intensive industries, such as chemical, oil refining, electronics, pharmaceutical, shipbuilding and repairing. The 1980s saw a diversification into biotechnology, petrochemicals, the aerospace industry and computer peripherals manufacturing. Since the 1990s, high technology industries have been promoted in support of Singapore’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. Existing manufacturing plants have been upgraded, new microelectronics and wafer fabrication plants set up, and information software and multimedia companies established.

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    Kia Tang TAN

    Deputy Director (Hygiene)



    Dr Magdalene O Y CHAN
    Director

    Occupational Health Department
    Occupational Safety and Health Division
    Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
    Industrialisation -
    Noise Pollution: attendant necessary evil?
    Progressive transformation over 40 years
    From entrepot trade to manufacturing
    Now increasingly supported by information technology
    Over 68,800 workers are exposed to noise in Singapore
    Changing Industry Profile, Improving Trends
    Average Noise Levels* in High Risk Workplaces
    81.7
    81.9
    81.8
    82.4
    83.4
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    84
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    * 8-hr equivalent noise levels averaged over a 3-year period, e.g. for 2004, the noise level is
    averaged over 2002, 2003 and 2004. Based on results of noise monitoring conducted every 3
    years as required under the Factories (Noise) Regulations.
    8-fold decline in incidence of NID (1976-2004)
    Decreasing noise exposure levels
    No Single Solution
    Regulatory mechanism
    Training, information & guidance
    Incentives
    Engineering & technological innovations

    Hearing Conservation On Wheels
    Raising Awareness
    Mobile Audiometric Testing Facility
    1976-1983
    Regulatory Framework
    Factories (Medical Examinations) Regulations
    Factories Act
    Effective means to reduce noise
    Hearing protectors
    Pre-employment & annual examinations
    Audiometry
    Designated Factory Doctor
    Regulatory Framework
    Factories (Noise) Regulations
    Permissible exposure limits
    Noise Control measures
    Competent persons for noise
    monitoring & noise control
    Regulations Relating to
    Environmental Noise Limits
    Public Health (Boundary Noise Limits for
    Factory Premises) Regulations
    Environmental Pollution Control (Control of
    Noise at Construction Sites) Regulations
    Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
    Codes of Practice
    Industrial Noise Control
    Selection, Use, Care and
    Maintenance of Hearing
    Protectors
    Codes of Practice
    Noise Control on
    Construction and
    Demolition Sites
    Surveillance and Enforcement Activities
    Checks at factory registration stage
    High risk workplaces targetted
    Focus on noise labelling, noise control,
    assessment reports and control planning
    National exposure database
    Incentives For Action
    Tax Incentive Scheme
    One-year accelerated depreciation allowance
    Low-decibel new machinery or
    Installation of noise control equipment
    Noise level at or below 82 dBA
    >6dBA reduction
    Entire Premises <85dBA
    Entire Premises <90 dBA
    Hearing Conservation Programme
    REDUCTION IN EXPOSURE
    Machine/Process
    Entire Premises
    OCCUPATIONAL
    HEALTH
    BEST
    PRACTICES
    AWARD
    Incentives For Action
    Raising Awareness, Building Capabilities
    Information & Guidance
    Guidelines on Industrial Noise & Vibration Control
    Guidelines on an Effective Hearing Conservation
    Programme
    Guidelines on Noise Labelling
    Fact Sheet on Noise-induced Deafness
    Fact Sheet on the Factories (Noise) Regulations 1996
    Training of Competent Persons
    Noise monitoring
    Noise control
    Noise emission and labelling
    Audiometric screening
    Monitoring Facilities
    & Practice Standards
    Raising Awareness, Building Capabilities
    Promotional Activities
    Reaching out to industry
    Collaborative projects on
    Hearing Conservation
    Raising Awareness, Building Capabilities
    Sharing Best Practices
    Global Web Portal
    Learning from Success Stories
    Meeting the Challenge
    Multi-pronged Approach
    Proactive Strategy
    Focussed Efforts
    Leveraging Partnerships
    Industrial Noise Control
    the Singapore Experience

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