Hearing Conservation
Hearing Conservation
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Hearing Conservation
Hearing Conservation
DOT
The Occupational Noise Exposure Standard (9 CRF 1910.95) protects workers with significant occupational noise exposure from hearing loss and regulates the monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protectors, trainings, and record keeping pertaining to noise and hearing. This course will give healthcare professionals the knowledge about OSHA training requirements for hearing loss prevention based on 29 CRF 1910.95 as well as a full understanding of the effects of noise. Topics covered include measuring noise, noise levels, engineering controls, administrative controls, hearing protection, and audiometric testing.
COURSE INFORMATION
NA 30 minValid for 24 monthsCreated 2018-07-18Updated 2020-07-24
Course Objectives
- Be knowledgeable about OSHA training requirements for hearing loss prevention based on 29 CRF 1910.95
- Gain an understanding of the effects of noise
- Understand the purpose and procedures of audio metric testing
- Understand the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of various types of hearing protectors, selection, fit, and care of protectors
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