Hearing Conservation Program Best Practices for Noise Control Engineers

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• Personal Author:
  Beamer B
• Description:
  The design and implementation of engineering noise controls is, rightly, one of the first strategies that should be considered when protecting workers from harmful noise levels. However, when workers are exposed to noise in the workplace there are other regulatory requirements beyond implementation of noise controls. Also, noise controls are often not adequate to bring occupational noise to an acceptable level and a Hearing Conservation Program is required. This presentation will cover briefly and broadly the topic of Hearing Conservation Programs for workers. Topics relevant to Noise Control Engineers will be highlighted including: relevant OSHA regulations; an overview of dosimetry for determining worker dose; audiometry, training and recordkeeping requirements. Moreover, the presentation will include a discussion of the pros and cons of engineering noise controls vs. other hazard control strategies like hearing protection devices, substitution and administrative controls. The presentation will also include Hearing Conservation Program best practices such as National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommendations for noise exposure measurements and hearing protector fit testing. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hazardous Substances Hearing Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Radiation Dosimeters Safety
• Keywords:
  Audiometry Dosimetry Hazard Controls Hearing Conservation Hearing Protection Noise Control Noise Exposure Noise Levels Occupational Exposure
• ISSN:
  0736-2935
• Publisher:
  The Institute of Noise Control Engineering
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  173-176
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062072
• Citation:
  NOISE-CON 2020. The 35th Conference of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering, November 16-20, 2020, Virtual Event. Washington, DC: The Institute of Noise Control Engineering of the USA, 2020 Oct; :173-176
• Email:
  zmy4@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  NOISE-CON 2020. The 35th Conference of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering, November 16-20, 2020, Virtual Event
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225390/cdc_225390_DS1.pdf
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