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2. Hearing conservation program - Wikipedia

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   Hearing conservation programs [1] are programs that should reduce the risk of hearing loss due to hazardous noise exposure, if implemented correctly and with high quality. . Hearing conservation programs require knowledge about risk factors such as noise and ototoxicity, hearing, hearing loss, protective measures to prevent hearing loss at home, in school, at work, in the military and, and at ...

3. Safe-in-Sound Award - Wikipedia

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   Logo, Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award. The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award is an occupational health and safety award that was established in 2007 through a partnership between the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA).

4. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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   OSHA states that an employer must implement hearing conservation programs for employees if the noise level of the workplace is equal to or above 85 dB(A) for an averaged eight-hour time period. [57] OSHA also states that "exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level". [31]

5. Occupational hearing loss - Wikipedia

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   A video hosted by the National Hearing Conservation Association about noise-exposed workers with hearing loss or tinnitus OHL is defined as any type of hearing loss, i.e. sensorineural , conductive , or mixed hearing loss, that occurs due to hazardous characteristics of a work environment. [ 11 ]

6. Hearing protection device - Wikipedia

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   Various earmuff hearing protectors. Sound levels of some daily activities. A hearing protection device, also known as a HPD, is an ear protection device worn in or over the ears while exposed to hazardous noise and provide hearing protection to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss. HPDs reduce the level of the noise entering the ear.

7. Exposure action value - Wikipedia

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   The American Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set the EAV to 85 dB(A). When the eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) reaches 85 dB(A), employers are required to administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program. The program consists of monitoring, employee notification, observation, an audiometric testing ...