[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 30, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 30CFR62.100]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 62_OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  62.100  Purpose and scope; effective date.









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62.100 Purpose and scope; effective date.

62.101 Definitions.

62.110 Noise exposure assessment.

62.120 Action level.

62.130 Permissible exposure level.

62.140 Dual hearing protection level.

62.150 Hearing conservation program.

62.160 Hearing protectors.

62.170 Audiometric testing.

62.171 Audiometric test procedures.

62.172 Evaluation of audiograms.

62.173 Follow-up evaluation when an audiogram is invalid.

62.174 Follow-up corrective measures when a standard threshold shift is 

          detected.

62.175 Notification of results; reporting requirements.

62.180 Training.

62.190 Records.



Appendix to Part 62



    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.



    Source: 64 FR 49630, Sept. 13, 1999, unless otherwise noted.





    The purpose of these standards is to prevent the occurrence and 

reduce the progression of occupational noise-induced hearing loss among 

miners. This part sets forth mandatory health standards for each surface 

and underground metal, nonmetal, and coal mine subject to the Federal 

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The provisions of this part become 

effective September 13, 2000.