eliminate reflection where possible, and Train employees on effects and control measures. Change the location/working environment. 8.7 Ventilation Natural Ventilation a) Where, for the purposes of natural ventilation, a premise is provided with an opening(s) the position of opening(s) shall be such as to enable the premise to be ventilated. b) The total area of the openable shall not be less than 20% of the floor area of the room. c) Every such opening shall either be: A door in an external wall, or An openable glazed window in an external wall or in a suitable position in the roof, or An opening in the ceiling or at the top of an internal wall connected directly to a vertical ventilating duct. In the case of Temporary Structures this shall include: flaps and temporary doors d) The premises shall be effectively ventilated at all times. In venues where the ventilation system is designed to maintain a positive air pressure balance in the auditorium the ventilation system shall be operated so as to maintain the pressure balance at all times. 8.8 Noise and sound level control a) The structure shall be designed to ensure that excessive noise emissions from the activities within the property such as amplified music does not adversely impact on residents/occupants of surrounding properties. b) The premises are to be properly constructed and sound proofed to ensure that the escape of noise does not exceed that permitted under National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations 2009. c) Specialist equipment may be required to measure sound levels in the entertainment enterprise. d) To preserve hearing, sound shall be in accordance to the NEMA regulations and any other related legislation. 19
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