WAC 296-307-636   Summary.  

     Your responsibility:

     To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective.

     You must:

     Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees

     WAC 296-307-63605

     Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee

     WAC 296-307-63610

     Conduct annual audiograms

     WAC 296-307-63615

     Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift

     WAC 296-307-63620

     Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing

     WAC 296-307-63625

     Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests

     WAC 296-307-63630

     Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements

     WAC 296-307-63635.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-636, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]