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Health ("KLE//VFELOER afet �\ Blight People.Fight Solutions. S y 5-07.7.4.2 Noise Rating of Future Equipment Installations Consideration should be given to the possible noise exposures caused by new equipment, or when new sites are planned. Where hazardous noise exposures are likely to result from use of the proposed equipment, noise data should be obtained from manufacturers so that realistic estimates of noise exposure can be made and steps taken to design the site to reduce these levels. 5-07.7.5 Audiometry All employees shall have baseline audiograms taken at the time of their first medical examination by the Occupational Medical Clinic. Exams shall be conducted only when preceded by a minimum of 14 hours of non-exposure to workplace noise. When evaluating the potential of employee hazard, the noise reduction by hearing protection shall not be included. If there are indications that hearing impairment can be attributed to an occupational noise environment, the Medical Review Officer (MRO) shall advise the VP of Health and Safety. For each employee exposed to at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average above 85 decibels, an audiogram shall be conducted at least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram. Each employee's annual audiogram shall be compared to that employee's baseline audiogram to determine if the audiogram is valid and if a standard threshold shift has occurred. If a comparison of the annual audiogram to the baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold shift, the employee shall be informed of this fact in writing by the MRO (defined in Section 3.3: Medical Surveillance) within 21 days of the determination. If a threshold shift has occurred, use of hearing protection shall be re-evaluated and/or hearing protection shall be refitted, and if necessary, a medical evaluation may be required. 5-07.7.6 Training and Education All employees who routinely encounter potentially hazardous noise shall receive training and education upon hire, and at least annually thereafter. Individuals whose duties routinely entail exposure to hazardous noise shall be informed of the effects of noise and the proper use and care of ear-protection devices before they begin such duties. Training program contents shall include types/magnitudes of noise encountered, location or work processes that might expose employees to actionable levels of noise; and PPE or other measures necessary to mitigate or eliminate exposure to injurious noise levels. 5-07.8 Access to Records / Medical Monitoring Records shall be maintained in the strictest of confidence, and managed as directed per the Recordkeeping procedures (Section 2.4 of this Manual). Employees, their representatives, the Federal or State Assistant Secretary and/or Page 8 of 9 Copyright 2019 Kleinfelder, Inc Important: When modifying this document, update properties with your name, date, and nature of changes made.