Noise control: Circular saws

What it contains

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