Buy Quiet: Findings of I-INCE TSG-10

The objective of I-INCE Technical Study Group 10 (TSG-10) is to make Buy-Quiet programs known to purchasers of equipment to which workers are exposed (such as for the construction industry) and to professional buyers. Related programs for industry and consumers such as labeling, declarations, and noise ratings are not covered by TSG-10. This paper outlines guidelines for Buy-Quiet programs to limit occupational noise and to assist professional buyers of industrial equipment. Since its formation, TSG-10 has co-organized several Buy Quiet sessions at international conferences and co-organized with the German BAuA a dedicated Buy Quiet Symposium alongside InterNoise 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. This paper provides an overview of its findings, guidelines for Buy Quiet programs, and recommended actions and next steps.