Bringing Best Practices in Hearing Conservation to a Wider Audience Ted Madison, M.A., CCC-A tkmadison@mmm.com Laurie Wells, Au.D. FAAA laurie.wells@mmm.com NHCA February 16, 2018 Orlando, FL 3M 2018 #3MScienceofSafety 3M 2018. All Rights Reserved. 1
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The Center for Hearing Conservation Why build it? Goals Challenges
Why Build It? There is need for a consistent, cohesive approach to preventing occupational hearing loss Multi-national companies must meet different regulatory requirements Hearing conservation is complex Few model hearing conservation programs exist Fill-in-the-blank templates are limited On-line resources are sparse Image from: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/- a84u4jfxo_o/u0kbseeukgi/aaaaaaaaf2m/gxh2m8a8ase/s1600/fieldofdreams6.jpg
Why Build It? Need to reach wider audience Many program administrators will never attend NHCA conference or CAOHC course Image from: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/- a84u4jfxo_o/u0kbseeukgi/aaaaaaaaf2m/gxh2m8a8ase/s1600/fieldofdreams6.jpg
Multiple sources available 1990s 2000s 2010s
Goals include Provide more than a checklist Summarize requirements, how to comply Beyond the basics; implementing best practices Pull together key links/evidence-based resources Reach wide audience Organize information in convenient, accessible format Focus on prevention process more than products
Outcome: The Center for Hearing Conservation Comprehensive info on managing a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) Requirements Getting started Beyond the basics Considerations Resources www.3m.com/chc
Center for Hearing Conservation
Center for Hearing Conservation
Some Challenges Proper level of detail for target audience Practical information More than a checklist Not a text book Must be accessible on a mobile device Limits on image size Pages need to load quickly Formatted to fit onto various size screens
Some Challenges Just what are Best Practices anyway??? Measuring noise exposure A. 90 dba PEL 5 db exchange rate B. 90 dba PEL 3 db exchange rate C. 85 dba PEL 5 db exchange rate D. 85 dba PEL 3 db exchange rate Go to: chears.participoll.com A B C D 0 vote at chears.participoll.com
Some Challenges Reducing noise exposure A. Buy quiet B. Engineering noise controls C. Administrative noise controls D. Hearing protection E. All of the above A B C D E 0 vote at chears.participoll.com
Some Challenges Determining hearing protection adequacy A. NRR-7 db B. NRR- 7 db and 50% derating C. NRR-7 db and variable derating depending on type of HPD D. Individual fit testing A B C D 0 vote at chears.participoll.com
Some Challenges Metric for identifying NIHL in workforce A. Non-age-corrected OSHA STS B. Age-corrected OSHA STS C. 15 db shift from baseline at any frequency D. Non-age-corrected 7 db shift at 2, 3, 4 khz A B C D 0 vote at chears.participoll.com
Some Challenges How many elements in a HCP? A. Five Measure, Control, Check, Protect, Train B. Six Measure, Control, Check, Protect, Train, Record C. Seven Measure, Control, Check, Protect, Train, Record, Evaluate D. Eight Measure, Control, Check, Protect, Train, Record, Evaluate, Hazard Communication A B C D 0 vote at chears.participoll.com
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