Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Noise Exposure Regulations, 2024

Code of Practice for Audiometry

2. Objectives of the Code

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The objective of the Department of Employment and Labour’s Code of Practice for Audiometry in respect of the Noise Exposure Regulations is to—

 

(a) assist employers with the development and implementation of a medical screening and medical surveillance programme;

 

(b) detect early NIHL; and

 

(c) prevent further hearing loss.