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Circular saws can exceed noise exposure standards, even when idling, making them dangerous for workers. This document advises how workplaces can manage noise. This includes:
- following a hierarchy of control measures
- finding alternatives to using saws, such as buying pre-cut and pre-fabricated materials
- substituting noisy saws for quieter ones
- engineering controls, such as acoustic enclosures, to reduce noise
- maintaining saws to reduce noise