As a relatively new recruit to the world of occupational medicine — doing a
couple of sessions for our local NHS trust-I would value the lists advice.
The trust has been looking for some outside contracts and a local
manufacturing company has approached us to provide their occupational health
service. I have not visited the site, as yet, but I understand that there are
areas within the factory where the First action level is exceeded and ear
protectors are provided.
The company is keen for us to provide preemployment hearing tests — whilst we
have trained nurses and a pure tone audiometer- we donot have a purpose built
test booth.
I understand that a noise survey is carried out, on a regular basis, by an
outside contractor.
Under these circumstances does the list feel that it would be appropriate for
us to be carrying out hearing tests in a quiet but not sound proofed room?
Alex Swan
Occupational Health Department
Northampton General Hospital
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