UNIT 5-3 NAVOSH HEARING CONSERVATION Flashcards

1
Q

WHOS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM

A

CO

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2
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LIASONING W/ IH AND OCCUPATIONAL AUIDIOLOGIST TO CONDUCT NOISE MEASUREMNET AND EXPOSURE ANALYSIS?

A

SAFETY OFFICER

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3
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WHAT RECORDS MUST THE SAFETY OFFICER MAINATIN? Evaluate how ofeten?

A

NOISE HAZARD AREAS AND EQUIPMENT
BASELING AND SUBSEQUENT IH
EVALUATE PROGRAM ANNUALLY

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4
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WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE OFFICER

A
  • CALIBRATE SOUND LEVEL METER

- ANNUALLY CERTIFY AUDIOMETRIC TESTING BOOTHS INSTALLED

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5
Q

WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIVISION OFFICER

A

TRAINING

SEND PERSONNEL FOR AUDIOGRAM

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6
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when must medical dept rep conduct training

A

INDOC

annually there after

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7
Q

what must the training given by SMDR cover

A
  • effects of noise hazards
  • comms in high noise environments
  • designated areas and equipment
  • mandatory requirement to wear HPD
  • proper use and maintenance of HPDs
  • necessity of hearing testing
  • hearing loss on career longevity
  • off-duty hearing health hazards
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8
Q

who maintains the roster of personnel enrolled in Hearing Conservation Program?

A

Med dept rep

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9
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who does the SMDR report all permanent threshold shifts to?

A

safety officer

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10
Q

what is NAVMED 6260/2

A

Hazardous Noise warning decal 8 X 10

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11
Q

where are NAVMED 6260/2 posted

A

outside hatch leading into hazardous zone

inside hatch when coming from weather deck

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12
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what is the NAVMED 6260/2A

A

Hazardous Noise Label 2 x 2

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13
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what is the 6260/2A used for

A

labeling individual pieces of equipment

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14
Q

define noise abatement

A

reduction of noise at the source by modifying areas or equipment

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15
Q

hearing testing are conducted when for medical Surveillance

A

reference hearing test
monitoring hearing test
termination hearing test

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16
Q

noise levels less than or equal to 84

A

no hearing protection required

17
Q

85-95 dBA requires

A

singe hearing protection

18
Q

96 or higher dBA requires

A

double hearing protection

19
Q

who takes noise measurements

A

Industrial hygienist and/or Occupational Audiologist

20
Q

when is a noise measurement resurveyed

A

30 das after significant modifications or changes in work routine

21
Q

how long is a record of noise measurements maintained by measuring activity

A

50 years

22
Q

define a significant threshold shift (STS)

A

change in hearing of an average of 10dB or more at 2000, 3000, or 4000 Hz in either ear

23
Q

positive STS

A

poorer hearing

24
Q

negative sts

A

better hearing

25
Q

procedure for negative sts

A

better, but could be error
retest same day
retest shows improvement= set as new reference audiogram

26
Q

procedure for positive sts

A

retest after 14 hours
notify supervisor
retest shows no sts= return to annual monitoring
yes sts below 3000hz, screen for med issues and record on SF 600
normal finding= second test same day
2nd test negative= return to annual monitoring
2nd test positive = forward results to audiologist

27
Q

when are supervisors notified in writing of STS

A

withing 21 days of positive STS

28
Q

what form is used to document Permanent Threshold Shifts

A

OPNAV 5102/7 Log of Navy Injuries and Occupational Illnesses

29
Q

what form will suffice as notification of the worker within 21 days

A

DD 2216 Monitoring Audiogram

30
Q

DD 2215

A

Reference audiogram

31
Q

what is a auditory rest

A

14 hours of physical exclusion period of noise free

32
Q

list the four nosie abatement strategies. Top to bottom

A

engineering controls
administrative controls
substitution
PPE

33
Q

what are the 2 types of hearing protection

A

ear plugs and muffs

34
Q

list the types of ear plugs

A

disposable
single flange
double flange
triple flange

35
Q

list the 2 types of ear muffs

A

straightaway muffs

circumaural muffs

36
Q

state the procedures for fitting a hearing protective device

A

conducted by medical
well lighted visual inspection of ear canal
size each ear seperately