Not only can the human ear detect sounds, it can also generate them. If the ear hears the two upper tones of a major triad, it produces the fundamental of the chord which can then be measured. This ...

New advice on interpreting audiogram results for suspected job-related hearing loss has been published, following revisions to the HSE’s regulatory guidance. The supplementary guidance on interpreting ...

Audiometry is a non-invasive and painless procedure to measure hearing sensitivity of an individual. The hearing test is performed using sounds of single frequency, tested at various intensity levels ...

Every day, workers everywhere are exposed to noise during their workday that may be loud enough – or occasionally loud enough – to be damaging to their hearing. Without adequate protection and ...

The webinar will review the elements of the OSHA Hearing Conservation Standard with a focus on audiometric testing. Audiometric testing is a required and important part of a Hearing Conservation ...

This presents difficulties, as the patient might respond to the accidental stimulation of the non-test ear, resulting in the stored threshold being better than it would be if the signal came from its ...

In this section, a number of acoustic and psychoacoustic principles are applied to the clinical measurement of hearing ability. Hearing ability is described in Chapter 2 and summarized in Figure 2.10 ...

FastLane has upgraded its Occupational Medicine Program by adding new a soundproof booth for audiogram testing. Named “The Silencer,” the new screening booth is built with 3-inch-thick panel walls and ...