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MONITORING (MIOSHA Standards R325.60110)

Noise analysis (a sound level survey) is conducted whenever:

• there is knowledge or a suspicion that noise levels exceed 85 dB (A weighted) on an 8-hour time-weighted-average (TWA), or
• employees have shorter periods of exposure to higher levels of noise (see Table I).

A combination of noise dosimetry, integrated sound level meter field measures, and direct employee noise exposure interviews will be implemented for a sensitive noise evaluation on campus in order to identify the employees who need to be enrolled in the HCP.

Furthermore, noise monitoring shall be repeated when any production, equipment or administrative changes occur which might alter the noise exposure of any employee.

When levels that exceed 85db(A) TWA are found, all reasonable efforts will be made to use administrative and/or engineering controls to reduce exposure.

Audiometric Testing

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