Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-817 - Hearing loss prevention (noise)
Section 296-817-400 - Audiometric testing
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 296-817-400
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
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 |
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-11-060, § 296-817-400, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.
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