[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 24]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR211.101]



[Page 171]

 

                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 211_PRODUCT NOISE LABELING--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  211.101  Applicability.









                      Subpart A_General Provisions



Sec.

211.101 Applicability.

211.102 Definitions.

211.103 Number and gender.

211.104 Label content.

211.105 Label format.

211.106 Graphical requirements.

211.107 Label type and location.

211.108 Sample label.

211.109 Inspection and monitoring.

211.110 Exemptions.

211.110-1 Testing exemption.

211.110-2 National security exemptions.

211.110-3 Export exemptions.

211.111 Testing by the Administrator.



                  Subpart B_Hearing Protective Devices



211.201 Applicability.

211.202 Effective date.

211.203 Definitions.

211.204 Hearing protector labeling requirements.

211.204-1 Information content of primary label.

211.204-2 Primary label size, print and color.

211.204-3 Label location and type.

211.204-4 Supporting information.

211.205 Special claims.

211.206 Methods for measurement of sound attenuation.

211.206-1 Real ear method.

211.206-2 Alternative test data.

211.206-3--211.206-10 Alternative test methods. [Reserved]

211.207 Computation of the noise reduction rating (NRR).

211.208 Export provisions.

211.210 Requirements.

211.210-1 General requirements.

211.210-2 Labeling requirements.

211.211 Compliance with labeling requirement.

211.212 Compliance audit testing.

211.212-1 Test request.

211.212-2 Test hearing protector selection.

211.212-3 Test hearing protector preparation.

211.212-4 Testing procedures.

211.212-5 Reporting of test results.

211.212-6 Determination of compliance.

211.212-7 Continued compliance testing.

211.212-8 Relabeling requirements.

211.213 Remedial orders for violations of these regulations.

211.214 Removal of label.



Appendix A to Part 211--Compliance Audit Testing Report



    Source: 44 FR 56127, Sept. 28, 1979, unless otherwise noted.





    Authority: Sec. 8, Noise Control Act of 1972, (42 U.S.C. 4907), and 

other authority as specified.





    The provisions of subpart A apply to all products for which 

regulations are published under part 211 and manufactured after the 

effective date of this regulation, unless they are made inapplicable by 

product-specific regulations.