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DoD Hearing Technician: Chapter One -
Overview of the Hearing Conservation
Program
What does NIHL stand for?
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
What is the #1 occupational health hazard in the military?
Hearing loss
What can unprotected exposure to hazardous noise cause?
o Temporary and/or permanent hearing loss
o Temporary and/or permanent tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in ears)
When does noise-induced injury (hearing loss/tinnitus) occur?
o Occurs from one significant exposure/event
When does noise-induced illness (hearing loss/tinnitus) occur?
o Occurs gradually over time from repeated exposures
What occupational noise sources are DoD members typically exposed to?
o Machinery
o Weapons
o Vehicles
o Tools
Conservation
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of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~DoD Hearing Technician_ Chapter One - Overview of the Hearin
o Equipment
What occupational noise sources are civilians typically exposed to?
o Agriculture
o Mining
o Railroads
o Manufacturing
Which occupational sector accounts for the highest incidence of noise-induced hearing loss?
a. Transportation
b. Construction
c. Mining
d. Manufacturing
d. Manufacturing
What non-occupational noise sources may people be exposed to?
o Lawn Care
o Power Tools/Equipment
o Firearms
o Music
o Motorcycle
What are some auditory effects of noise exposure?
o Loss of hearing sensitivity
Conservation
Chapter One
DoD -Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Hearing
Overview
Technician_
of the Hearing
Chapter
Conservation
One - Overview
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@
of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Chapter One
DoD
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
-Hearing
Overview
Technician_
of the Hearing ChapterConservation
One - Overview
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@
of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~DoD Hearing Technician_ Chapter One - Overview of the Hearin
DoD Hearing Technician: Chapter One -
Overview of the Hearing Conservation
Program
What does NIHL stand for?
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
What is the #1 occupational health hazard in the military?
Hearing loss
What can unprotected exposure to hazardous noise cause?
o Temporary and/or permanent hearing loss
o Temporary and/or permanent tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in ears)
When does noise-induced injury (hearing loss/tinnitus) occur?
o Occurs from one significant exposure/event
When does noise-induced illness (hearing loss/tinnitus) occur?
o Occurs gradually over time from repeated exposures
What occupational noise sources are DoD members typically exposed to?
o Machinery
o Weapons
o Vehicles
o Tools
Conservation
Chapter One
DoD -Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Hearing
Overview
Technician_
of the Hearing
Chapter
Conservation
One - Overview
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@
of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
,servation
Chapter One
DoD
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
-Hearing
Overview
Technician_
of the Hearing ChapterConservation
One - Overview
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@
of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~DoD Hearing Technician_ Chapter One - Overview of the Hearin
o Equipment
What occupational noise sources are civilians typically exposed to?
o Agriculture
o Mining
o Railroads
o Manufacturing
Which occupational sector accounts for the highest incidence of noise-induced hearing loss?
a. Transportation
b. Construction
c. Mining
d. Manufacturing
d. Manufacturing
What non-occupational noise sources may people be exposed to?
o Lawn Care
o Power Tools/Equipment
o Firearms
o Music
o Motorcycle
What are some auditory effects of noise exposure?
o Loss of hearing sensitivity
Conservation
Chapter One
DoD -Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Hearing
Overview
Technician_
of the Hearing
Chapter
Conservation
One - Overview
Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@@@@@@@@
of the Hearing Conservation Program.pdf~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@#!#@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
