AUDITORIC CONSERV

PROGRAMME
SHE DEPARTMENT
PT. SUBUR AGRO MAKMUR

Tanpa keluhan : 7,5%

Gangguan ambang
dengar: 85%
Tuli campuran : 2,5%
Tuli konduktif : 20%

Noise + Acoustics

Hierarchy of Controls
ENGINEERING
CONTROLS
Buy Quiet
Vibration Pads
Enclosures
Barriers
Isolation

ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROLS
Rotate Workers
Extended
Breaks
2nd/3rd Shift

PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

If you must SHOUT to be

understood over
background noise
when standing
one arm-length
away from another
person, that
background noise
is HAZARDOUS.

Noise
+
Acoustics
Noise
Measurement Devices

SOUND LEVEL METER

Sound is measured
immediately in a
specific area

PERSONAL
DOSIMETER

IN-EAR
DOSIMETER

Sound averaged
throughout day for
sample
employee/job

Collects personal noise

dose the only real
measure of risk

+
Acoustics
Noise
Time Weighted Average

Permissible Exposure Limits

+
Acoustics
Noise
Time Weighted Average

4
95
Permissible Exposure Limits

+
Acoustics
Noise
Time Weighted Average

87
12
Permissible Exposure Limits

N
o.

Lokasi

NAB
(dBA)

St. Klarifikasi

88,3

St. Kernel

90,8

Press No. 2

91,7 (2)

Sterilizer

90,5

Engine room

98,9
(0,3)

Panel room

97,3
(0,5)

Panel boiler

95,1

Water treatment

86,4

Overprotection/Underprotection

20-25% workers exposed

between 80-90 dB will still get
NIHL. While HPD use is
mandatory at 90 dB, you should
protect to at least 85 dB.

Avoid overprotection
protected levels below 65-70
dB can create additional safety
risk.

Hazards of Overprotection

Hearing Protection Selection

Choosing a protector with an NRR higher than

necessary may result in overprotection
Verbal communication may be hindered
Warning alarms may not be heard
Machine noises may be too diminished
HPD may be removed

Insufficient Protection
Acceptable Protection
Optimal Protection
Acceptable Protection
Possible Overprotection

dB
dB
-85
-85
-80
-80
-75
-75
-70
-70

Worker Exposure
in the Ear With
Protectors

NIHL
A sensorineural hearing loss
Mostly high-frequency
Most severe around 4000 Hz (notch)
Mostly bilateral (may be unilateral)
Related to intensity and duration of
exposure

Normal threshold: -0.5 25 dB

Mild Hearing Loss: 25 - 40 dB HL
Difficulty with soft speech

Moderate Hearing Loss: 40 - 55 dB HL

Difficulty with normal speech

Moderately Severe Hearing Loss: 55 - 70 dB HL

Difficulty with loud speech

Severe Hearing Loss: 70 - 90 dB HL

Can only understand shouting

Profound Hearing Loss: > 90 dB HL

Cannot understand even amplified speech

earing Protection Selection

Common Objections to Wearing HPDs
I already lost some of my hearing, Wont I get an ear
so why should I wear them?
infection?
Hearing protectors I dont need them!
are uncomfortable
I am used to the
to wear.
noise.

I cant hear my
co-workers if I
wear them.

Can I hurt my eardrums if I insert an

earplug to deeply.

I can always
get fit with a
hearing aid.

My machine sounds different.

earing Protection Selection

If workers already have hearing
loss, are they exempt from
using hearing protection ?
According to
OSHA
interpretation,
Hearing
Conservation
regulations
apply
to ALL

Tips for Employees

Wearing Hearing Aids

Hearing aids alone are terrible

protectors

Use hearing aids + electronic earmuffs

Use hearing aids + uniform attenuation

earmuffs

Noise Reduction Rating

20
80 %
th

Minimally
-trained

Current NRR Label

Label

th

Proficient
Users

Mock-up of New

Tips
Multiple-UseFitting
Earplugs
1. Reach

While holding the

stem, reach hand overhead
and gently pull top of ear
up and back.

2. Insert
Insert earplug so all
flanges are well inside the ear
canal.

3. Fit

If properly
fitted, only the
stem of the
earplugs should be
visible to someone
looking at you from
the front.

Fitting Tips
Visual + Acoustical
Checks
1. Visual Check
The earplug should sit well
inside the ear canal and not
stick out.

2. Acoustical Check
Cup hands over ears
and release. Earplugs should
block enough noise so that
covering your ears with
hands should not result in a
significant noise difference.

Fitting Tips
Earmuff Instructions
1. Place earcups over
each outer ear

2. Adjust the headband

by sliding the
headband up or down
at the attachment
buttons

3. The ear cushions

should seal firmly
against the head

Instructions on Selection, Fitting,

Use, and Care of Hearing Protectors
Ear Muffs
Keep clean and free of debris
Clean cushions with warm soapy water

Do not tamper with the acoustic seal

between the cushions and the headband
Do not modify the ear muffs in any way
Do not stretch or abuse the headband

Instructions on Selection, Fitting, Use,

and Care of Hearing Protectors
Ear plugs
Keep clean and free of materials
Wash in mild liquid detergent and warm
water
Squeeze excess water and air dry

Discard plugs when hardened or do not

re-expand

Ear Canals
Clean like normal ear plugs
Do not tamper with the headband and
the acoustic seal

Instructions on Selection, Fitting, Use,

and Care of Hearing Protectors
Ear plugs
Keep clean and free of materials
Wash in mild liquid detergent and warm
water
Squeeze excess water and air dry

Discard plugs when hardened or do not

re-expand

Ear Canals
Clean like normal ear plugs
Do not tamper with the headband and
the acoustic seal