We have a current audio program (Heartrak) and do audio testing in booth at our clinics and onsite in a trailer modified to limit ambient sound. We were checking the sound level before testing but then one of our customers questioned if we were testing sound levels simultaneous. We then asked for a bid from Shoebox but it was too expensive for us to recoup that cost. We didn't find good alternatives on the vendor list from the last AOHC meeting. Sound level meters cost many thousands of dollars. We haven't been charging for my professional review of audiograms but anyone seem to be losing money so might have to outsource the onsite testing?
I may be missing something
Camille T. Hinojosa, MD MPH C-MRO CPS/A
Medical Director of Occupational Health
The WorkCenter, UPMC Susquehanna
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] OSHA-compliant portable audiometric testing machines?
Craig-
Because it’s a government agency, I don’t think OSHA “certifies” audiometric testing machines – that could be considered an “endorsement” which the government isn’t supposed to do. However, OSHA does very specifically outline the standards required for rooms in which audiometric testing should occur. These standards are defined here: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.95AppD
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This Appendix is Mandatory. Rooms used for audiometric testing shall not have background sound pressure levels exceeding those in Table D-1 when measured by equipment conforming at least to the Type 2 requirements of American National Standard Specification
for Sound Level Meters, S1.4-1971 (R1976), and to the Class II requirements of American National Standard Specification for Octave, Half ...
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Most of the portable machines that I’ve seen attempt to compensate for the testing room ambient noise. Most commonly, the device includes what amounts to a dosimeter as part of the equipment. If the noise level exceeds any of the OSHA standards, the machine will stop the test until noise levels are back down. At least, that’s how I understand it.
Someone else mentioned ShoeBox Audiometry, which is one of the available portable testing systems. There are a couple of others, but I’m drawing a blank on their names. They had booths at the ACOEM meeting, which is always a good place to get leads on this kind of Occ Med related equipment.
David
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Everyone, has there been any advancement with OSHA certifying “portable” audiometric testing machines (and not just the standard hearing booths)?
Any advice and references would be most appreciated!
Craig Thorne, M.D.
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