New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 100 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Subchapter 10 - STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Section 12:100-10.13 - Hearing protection

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:100-10.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) This section is intended to provide hearing protection to the firefighter in non-emergency situations. An example of a non-emergency situation requiring hearing protection to the employee would be during the testing of equipment creating a noise level exceeding 90 decibels (dBa). The hearing conservation program described should be in writing and may be incorporated into standard operating procedures (SOP).

(b) The fire department shall provide hearing protection for all members when they are exposed to noise in excess of 90 dBa from power tools or equipment, except for situations where the use of hearing protection devices would create an additional hazard to the user.

(c) The fire department shall engage in a hearing conservation program to identify and reduce or eliminate potentially harmful sources of noise in the work environment.

(d) The provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95, Occupational Noise Exposure, incorporated at N.J.A.C. 12:100-4 are applicable to this subchapter.

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