This standard is intended to help employers prevent occupational hearing loss among construction and demolition workers.
Table of Contents
1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2. Definitions
3. Identification of Hazardous Exposure
4. Controlling the Hazards
5. Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs)
6. Audiometry
7. Training
8. Recordkeeping
9. Evaluation
10. References
Appendix 1: Engineering and Administrative Noise Controls
Appendix 2: Probable Noise Levels of Common Construction Tools (Non-Mandatory)
Appendix 3: Hearing Protection Device Attenuation
Appendix 4: Use of Hearing Protection Devices with Other Personal Protective Equipment
Appendix 5: A Comparison of the NIOSH 3 dB Exchange Rate to the OSHA 5 dB Exchange Rate
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