WAC 296-817-400. Audiometric testing

Summary Your responsibility: To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective. You must meet the requirements … in this section: Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees WAC 296-817-40005 Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee WAC 296-817-40010 Conduct annual audiograms WAC 296-817-40015 Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift WAC 296-817-40020 Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing WAC 296-817-40025 Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests WAC 296-817-40030 Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements WAC 296-817-40035 You must meet the requirements … in this section: Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees WAC 296-817-40005 Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee WAC 296-817-40010 Conduct annual audiograms WAC 296-817-40015 Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift WAC 296-817-40020 Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing WAC 296-817-40025 Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests WAC 296-817-40030 Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements WAC 296-817-40035