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    This document provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining an effective hearing conservation program (HCP) in the workplace. It addresses key aspects of the HCP including record keeping, program evaluation, and obtaining useful references. Record keeping involves properly documenting and maintaining all HCP-related records for review. Program evaluation consists of periodically evaluating the HCP's effectiveness in preventing noise-induced hearing loss through a team effort using audiometric data analysis and employee feedback to identify areas for improvement. The document also provides references on noise and hearing loss prevention from Singapore and international organizations.

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    This document provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining an effective hearing conservation program (HCP) in the workplace. It addresses key aspects of the HCP including record keeping, program evaluation, and obtaining useful references. Record keeping involves properly documenting and maintaining all HCP-related records for review. Program evaluation consists of periodically evaluating the HCP's effectiveness in preventing noise-induced hearing loss through a team effort using audiometric data analysis and employee feedback to identify areas for improvement. The document also provides references on noise and hearing loss prevention from Singapore and international organizations.

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    This document provides guidelines for establishing and maintaining an effective hearing conservation program (HCP) in the workplace. It addresses key aspects of the HCP including record keeping, program evaluation, and obtaining useful references. Record keeping involves properly documenting and maintaining all HCP-related records for review. Program evaluation consists of periodically evaluating the HCP's effectiveness in preventing noise-induced hearing loss through a team effort using audiometric data analysis and employee feedback to identify areas for improvement. The document also provides references on noise and hearing loss prevention from Singapore and international organizations.

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    7.

    Record Keeping Yes No Remarks

    • Are all records related to the HCP activities (such


    as noise monitoring records, risk assessment
    forms, training records, noise control plans,
    documents on hearing protector issue and
    fitting, audiometric related records, etc) properly
    documented, maintained and available for
    review?
    8. Programme Evaluation Yes No Remarks
    • Is a thorough evaluation of the HCP conducted
    on a periodic basis to determine the
    effectiveness of the programme in preventing
    noise-induced hearing loss?
    • Does the evaluation involve a team effort?
    • Are audiometric database analysis used to
    evaluate the programme’s overall effectiveness
    in preventing noise-induced hearing loss?
    • Are employees encouraged to provide
    feedback on the merits or shortcomings of the
    programme and to offer suggestions on possible
    improvements to the HCP?
    • Are appropriate steps taken to address the
    deficiencies identified promptly?

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    11. Useful References

    Workplace Safety and Health Act and Subsidiary Legislation


    http://www.mom.gov.sg/legislation/occupational-safety-health/Pages/default.aspx

    International Resources
    Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Hearing Protectors
    http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/prevention/ppe/ear_prot.html

    Health and Safety Executive. Noise at Work


    http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
    http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S Department of Labor. Hearing


    Conservation. 2002 (Revised)
    http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3074.pdf

    Singapore Standards can be purchased from:


    Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd.
    1 Kim Seng Promenade
    #18-01 Great World City East Tower
    Singapore 237994
    Tel: (65) 6826 9600
    Fax: (65) 6820 3341
    General enquiries: enquiries@toppanleefung.com

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    12. Acknowledgements

    This guideline was developed with inputs from Mr Tan Kia Tang, Dr Lucy Leong and
    Mr Ng Zhihan from the Noise Induced Deafness Prevention Programme Team, Occupational
    Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower.

    We also, acknowledge SPRING Singapore for allowing use of sections from the Singapore
    Standard SS 549 : 2009 Code of practice for selection, use, care and maintenance of hearing
    protectors.

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    13. Amendments

    This set of guidelines replaces the Workplace Safety and Health Guidelines: Hearing
    Conservation Programme published by the WSH Council in November 2010.

    The key amendments in this second edition January 2014 are:

    Page Amendments

    39 Removed ‘hard copy’ method of submission for Noise Monitoring Reports.

    40 Included column for capturing date of last calibration for equipments.

    43 Reflected changes to example tables according to electronic submissions


    templates.

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