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5.7 NOISE <br /> TABLE 5.7-12 <br /> Laws,Ordinances,Regulations,and Standards for Noise <br /> AFC Section <br /> Explaining <br /> LORS Requirements/Applicability Administering Agency Conformance <br /> Local <br /> California Government Requires local government to California Office of 5.7.6.3 <br /> Code Section 65302 prepare plans that contain noise Planning and Research <br /> provisions. <br /> City of Lodi General The General Plan provides City of Lodi 5.7.6.3 <br /> Plan quantitative compatibility goals and <br /> policy. <br /> City of Lodi Municipal The Municipal Code allows a 5 dBA City of Lodi 5.7.6.3 <br /> Code increment over existing nighttime <br /> levels. <br /> San Joaquin County The County Code provides San Joaquin County 5.7.6.3 <br /> Code quantitative limits. <br /> 5.7.6.1 Federal LORS <br /> 5.7.6.1.1 EPA <br /> Guidelines are available from the EPA (1974) to assist state and local government entities in <br /> development of state and local LORS for noise. Because there are local LORS that apply to <br /> this project,these guidelines are not applicable. <br /> 5.7.6.1.2 OSHA <br /> Onsite noise levels are regulated through OSHA. The noise exposure level of workers is <br /> regulated at 90 dBA, over an 8-hour work shift to protect hearing (29 Code of Federal <br /> Regulations 1910.95). Onsite noise levels will generally be in the 70-to 85-dBA range. Areas <br /> above 85 dBA will be posted as high noise level areas and hearing protection will be <br /> required. The power plant will implement a hearing conservation program similar to the <br /> one currently in place for the STIG plant,for applicable employees and maintain exposure <br /> levels below 90 dBA. <br /> 5.7.6.2 State LORS <br /> 5.7.6.2.1 Cal-OSHA <br /> The California Department of Industrial Relations,Division of Occupational Safety and <br /> Health enforces Cal-OSHA regulations,which are the same as the federal OSHA regulations <br /> described previously. The regulations are contained in Title 8 of the CCR,General Industrial <br /> Safety Orders,Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure,Sections 5095,et seq. <br /> 5.7.6.2.2 California Vehicle Code <br /> Noise limits for highway vehicles are regulated under the California Vehicle Code, <br /> Sections 23130 and 23130.5. The limits are enforceable on the highways by the California <br /> Highway Patrol and the County Sheriff offices. <br /> 5.7-18 SAC/371322/082330005(LEC_5.7_NOISE.DOC) <br />