Audiometric Testing

The new Noise at work regulations require that persons working in zones with a daily noise dose over 85dB(A) should be offered audiometric testing on a regular basis. The frequency of testing should be based on the noisiness of the areas in which the people work. The benefits of testing are two fold;

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 They prevent your staff from noise induced hearing loss

 

 They can prevent claims on you for hearing loss, as you can show that the hearing loss was a pre existing problem and not related to your work environment at all

Regular testing will identify potential hearing loss problems before they result in serious deterioration of ability.

AB Consultants has invested in noise measurement and audiometric testing equipment to provide a comprehensive service to our present and future clients. Using the latest computerised systems your staff can be rapidly tested and their base line level of hearing assessed, the system automatically analyses the hearing of the person under test and highlights any potential problems. The  re-tests are automatically compared with earlier test results (if we have carried them out) to identify quickly, hearing loss that may be attributable to noise at work - allowing for age and sex of the person tested. A recommendation on the retest schedule will be made based on the previous results and the area in which a person works.

 

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