(USAF).-The goalof the program is to prevent occupational hearing loss. This is
accomplished by identifying high-intensity noise pro-cesses and individuals at risk. Then, a …

Federal governmental regulations dealing with the prevention of occupational noise‐
induced hearing loss began in 1969 with the publication of the Walsh–Healey Act and was …

Hearing conservation programs can comply with the letter of the law (meaning the OSHA
standard) and yet be ineffective in preventing work-related noise-induced hearing loss …

In this article, authors review the recent literature in hearing conservation best practices to
contribute to the Air Force Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) quality improvement …

The ASHA position statement regarding the role of the audiologist in occupational hearing
conservation defines occupational hearing conservation as the" prevention of significant …

This report expresses ASHA's position regarding audiologists' participation in hearing
conservation, both occupational and nonoccupational. For the purpose of this discussion …

Authority for the implementation of hearing conservation programs within the Department of
the Army is established in Army Regulation 40‐5,“Preventive Medicine.” This regulation …

Abstract The United States Navy has had instructions dealing specifically with hearing
conservation for 18 years. With this knowledge, one would expect that any single Naval …

There has been an increasing demand over recent years for the participation of audiologists
in industrial hearing conservation programs. This participation has occurred in varying …

Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems.
Exposure to high levels of noise causes hearing loss and may cause other harmful health …