The hearing conservation programme mandates that employers keep track of noise exposure levels in a method that reliably identifies workers who have been subjected to noise at or over 85 decibels (dB) over the course of eight working hours, or an eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA).
A Hearing Conservation Programme (HCP) is designed to prevent or slow the course of noise-induced hearing loss. A sound level metre (SLM) or a dosimeter is used for this phase of the Hearing Conservation Programme.
A hearing conservation programme is necessary, per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), "whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of A dose of 50% is equal to 85 decibels assessed on the A scale (slow response).
Track the level of noise at your workplace. The programme you receive will depend on how much noise your workplace generates.
Controlled sound.
Make use of hearing protection.
Plan an audiometric evaluation.
Analyse your plan.
Deliver instruction and training.
