5-3 Hearing Conservation

Question 1

CO Responsibility

Answer 1

Establish an effective Hearing Conservation Program

Question 2

Safety Officer Responsibilities

Answer 2

Establish an effective Hearing Conservation Program

Question 3

Division Officer

Answer 3

(a) Ensures proper noise hazard labeling of spaces and equipment.
(b) Ensures proper personnel training.
(c) Sends designated personnel for audiograms

Question 4

MDR

Answer 4

Conducts training for all hands during INDOC (initial) and annually thereafter on
the Hearing Conservation Program

Question 5

List of Training topics for HCP

Answer 5

1) Effects of hazardous noise.
2) Designated noise hazardous areas and equipment
3) Proper use and maintenance of HPDs.
4) The necessity for hearing testing.
5) Mandatory requirement to wear assigned hearing protection.
6) Off-duty hearing health hazard.
7) The effects of hearing loss on career longevity.
8) Communication in high-noise environments.

Question 6

Who is informed of all PTS toward deteriorated hearing?

Answer 6

Safety Officer

Question 7

Information reported to Safety Officer

Answer 7

1) Name
2) Rate/Rank
3) Work Center
4) Time onboard

Question 8

All hands

Answer 8

Comply with noise hazard labels and wear hearing protection as required.

Question 9

What measurements are taken as part of IH Survey

Answer 9

Noise measurements

Question 10

NAVMED 6260/2

Answer 10

Hazardous Noise warning decal, 8” X 10”

Question 11

Posted locations of NAVMED 6260/2

Answer 11

1) These will be posted to the outside doors/hatches leading into a hazardous noise
area.
2) However, if a door/hatch leads to the weather deck then there will be no decal
posted on the outer surface, but rather posted to inside of that particular door/hatch.

Question 12

NAVMED 6260/2A

Answer 12

Hazardous noise label, 2” X 2”

Question 13

Posted locations of NAVMED 6260/2A

Answer 13

Used to label smaller, individual pieces of equipment or tools that produce
hazardous noise.

Question 14

Noise Abatement

Answer 14

(a) Reduction of noise at the source must be explored first before implementing other
methods of hearing loss prevention.
(b) Areas and equipment that produce potentially hazardous noise should be modified
to reduce noise levels wherever it is technologically and operationally

Question 15

Double Hearing protection

Answer 15

noise level are equal to 96 dBA or greater or 165 dBP

Question 16

No hearing protection

Answer 16

Noise levels less than or equal to 84 dBA

Question 17

single hearing protection

Answer 17

Noise levels equal to 85 dBA or greater but less than 96 dBA requires single hearing
protection and placement in HCP

Question 18

Double hearing protection

Answer 18

Noise levels equal to 96 dBA or greater require double hearing protection and placement in
HCP.

Question 19

Record of noise measurements shall be kept by the measuring activity for how long

Answer 19

50 years

Question 20

Significant Threshold Shift (STS)

Answer 20

A change in hearing threshold relative to the current reference audiogram of an average
of 10 dB or more at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz in either ear.

Question 21

How many types of hearing protection

Answer 21

3 types
Ear Plugs (4 types)
Straightaway muffs
Circumaural Muff

Question 21

Personnel Training Requirements

Answer 21

All personnel included in the hearing conservation program shall receive training
PRIOR to working in noise hazardous areas and annually.