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RESPONSIBILITIES

2. Department of Audiology and Speech Sciences (ASC):

ASC is responsible for audiometric testing of employees, and for record keeping and
notification regarding these tests. This includes:

• completion of hearing evaluations on all employees exposed to 85dBA noise levels for both baseline and annual testing;
• hearing conservation consultations either on an individual or group basis;
• record keeping and notifications

Record keeping includes sound level surveys, hearing test data, and required employee and employer notification. Results of testing will be provided to the employee and MSU’s Occupational Physician at Olin Health Center.

ASC, along with the ORCBS is responsible for notifying the Unit Administrators of
Departments with employees who are currently in the HCP of the annual hearing test requirement. The Unit Administrator of those affected departments is responsible for delegating an individual within the department to act as a liaison with ASC in arranging testing and training with the employee's unit.

Responsibilities: MSU Occupational Health

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