What sound frequencies are tested in an occupational hearing test?
What sound frequencies are tested in an occupational hearing test?
OSHA established the necessary sound frequency guidelines for conducting a hearing test in an occupational health environment. All industrial health or occupational health hearing conservation tests gauge hearing at the following thresholds:
- 500 Hz
- 1,000 Hz
- 2,000 Hz
- 3,000 Hz
- 4,000 Hz
- 6,000 Hz
- 8,000 Hz
All audiometers used for occupational health testing must screen for up to 8,000 Hz.