C. Hearing Protection

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Laura Lehman (Deactivated)
Nov 01, 2018
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  1. Hearing protection shall be administered whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels.
  2. Consult the Chemical Hygiene Officer if you suspect a problem so that accurate noise measurements can be made, correct hearing protection can be provided, noise reduction engineering controls can be considered and if relevant a noise protection program developed.