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11 Hearing Conservation Manual Audiometer and audiometric booth evaluations Perform or secure daily, acoustic, and exhaustive calibrations as required. Training Annual training is required for all employees in the Hearing Conservation Program. This training will be administered by the Occ Med. More details are outlined in Appendices III and IV. Training shall include: • effects of noise on hearing • correct use and purpose of hearing protection (advantages, disadvantages, types, selection, fitting, use, and care) • information on the purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of the test procedures Supervisors must provide site or job specific information and training to employees, in addition to the training provided by Occ Med. Site specific training must orient the worker to: • noise hazard areas and operations • availability and location of hearing protection devices • presence of any warning signs or labels indicating the need to wear hearing protection • location where hearing protection devices can be cleaned, if applicable Recordkeeping Recordkeeping is a required element of the Hearing Conservation Program. Records maintained by ISU include: hazard inventory, exposure measurements, training, audiometric tests, and measurements of background sound pressure levels in audiometric testing rooms. This information will be made available to the employee and/or their representatives upon request. Records pertaining to the Hearing Conservation Program are categorized and are filed as follows: Hazard Inventory A Hazard Inventory must be completed for employees exposed to loud noise sources. Refer to the Participation web page for instructions on form completion. Noise exposure records All noise exposure records are filed and maintained by EH&S.