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

Regulations

Noise Exposure Regulations, 2024

Code of Practice for Audiometry

5. Audiometry

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5.1 Audiometry is the procedure to be followed in testing an individual’s hearing for either screening or diagnostic purposes, which consists of establishing and managing the following—
(a) audiometer;
(b) acoustic environment;
(c) employee factors;
(d) method; and
(e) audiogramme report.

 

5.2 Audiometric testing must be conducted by a competent person: audiometric testing as defined in this Code.