PDFWAC 296-817-400
Audiometric testing.
Summary
Your responsibility:
To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective.
You must meet the requirements … | in this section: |
Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees | WAC 296-817-40005 |
Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee | WAC 296-817-40010 |
Conduct annual audiograms | WAC 296-817-40015 |
Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift | WAC 296-817-40020 |
Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing | WAC 296-817-40025 |
Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests | WAC 296-817-40030 |
Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements | WAC 296-817-40035 |