HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM Flashcards
what are the CO responsibilities IRT the HCP
Establish an effective Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) within the command.
what records should the safety officer maintain
Noise hazardous areas
Noise hazardous equipment
Baseline and subsequent (IH Survey)
Ensure the program is evaluated at least annually
the safety officer serves as a liaison to who and why
Industrial Hygiene (IH) Department
Occupational Audiologist and conduct noise measurement and exposure analysis.
what are the responsibilities of the industrial hygiene officer
Maintain and ensure proper calibration of sound level meter.
Annually, certify audiometric testing booths installed aboard the ships.
what are the responsibilities of the division officer
Ensures proper noise hazard labeling of spaces and equipment.
Ensures proper personnel training.
Sends designated personnel for audiograms.
what are the responsibilities of the medical department representative
Conducts training for all hands during INDOC (initial) and annually thereafter on
the HCP
Performs fit testing.
Maintains current roster of personnel on HCP.
Schedules personnel for audiometric testing.
what training topics covered by the Medical Department Representative during indoc and annually are
**Effects of hazardous noise.
**Proper use and maintenance of HPDs.
**The necessity for hearing testing.
Designated noise hazardous areas and equipment
Mandatory requirement to wear assigned hearing protection.
Off-duty hearing health hazard.
The effects of hearing loss on career longevity.
Communication in high-noise environments.
who does the Medical Department Representative consult to determine the type of hearing protection devices to be used
Command IH survey
who does the Medical Department Representative report all permanent threshold shifts toward deteriorated hearing.
Safety officer
the Medical Department Representative report what information to the safety officer of those identified with permanent threshold shifts toward deteriorated hearing
name
rate/rank
work center
tome onboard
what are the responsibilities of the crew IRT HCP
Comply with noise hazard labels and wear hearing protection as required.
Undergo annual and any required follow-up audiometric testing if enrolled in the
HCP.
what are the program requirements of the HCP
Noise Measurement and Exposure Assessment
when are Noise Measurement and Exposure Assessment taken
part of the IH survey.
what is the Hazardous Noise warning decal, 8” X 10” number
NAVMD 6260/2
where will Noise warning decal be placed
posted to the outside doors/hatches leading into a hazardous noise
area.
what is the Hazardous Noise warning decal, 2” X 2” number
NAVMD 6260/2A
before implementing other methods of hearing loss prevention what must be done
Reduction of noise at the source must be explored first
when equipment that produce potentially hazardous noise should be what
modified to reduce noise levels wherever it is technologically and operationally feasible
when will modifications for noise abatement take place
during ship or equipment design, construction and testing.
Personnel working in or entering designated hazardous noise areas or utilizing noise hazardous tools or equipment shall shall have hearing protection devices at all times, and wear them without consideration of what
duration of exposure.
Areas or equipment where the noise level are equal to 84 dBA or lower require what type of hearing protection
none
Areas or equipment where the noise level are equal to 85 - 95 dBA require what type of hearing protection
single
Areas or equipment where the noise level are equal to 96 dBA or 165 dBP or greater require what type of hearing protection
double hearing
protection.
what personnel exposed to gunfire in a training situation or noise of a large caliber gun or missile firing, under any circumstance shall wear hearing protection.
All
what are the 3 hearing testing and medical surveillance
Reference Hearing Test
Monitoring hearing test
Termination hearing test