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The following documents from the June, 2005 Mining Hearing Loss Prevention Workshop are available for downloading:

Overview

Overview of the hearing loss prevention program at the NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Laboratory.  (PDF, 1049 KB, 2005)
Dr. Güner Gürtunca, Acting Director, NIOSH-PRL

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Hearing Conservation

• Introduction to noise-induced hearing loss  (PDF, 1917 KB, 2005)
  RJ Matetic, Branch Chief, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL
• A model hearing conservation program  (PDF, 1441 KB, 2005)
  David Byrne, Research Audiologist, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL

Administrative Controls

• Avoiding overexposure at underground and surface mines and preparation plants  (PDF, 2002 KB, 2005)
  Dr. Eric Bauer, Mining Engineer, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Appropriate selection, use and wearing of hearing protection devices  (PDF, 2466 KB, 2005)
  Roberta Hudak, Occupational Health Nurse, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL

Worker Empowerment and Education

• Hearing loss simulator and other motivators  (PDF, 987 KB, 2005)
  Bob Randolph, Research Psychologist, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL
• Instructional and non-instructional noise safety training  (PDF, 1312 KB, 2005)
  Ed Barrett, Mining Engineer, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL

Engineering Controls

• Practical approaches to engineering noise controls  (PDF, 2347 KB, 2005)
  Dave Yantek, Mechanical Engineer, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL
• Development and assessment of controls:
  
  • Assessing controls  (PDF, 1616 KB, 2005)
    Dr. Efrem Reeves, Acoustical Engineer, NIOSH-PRL
    
  • Coated Flight Bars & Mist System  (PDF, 4926 KB, 2005)
    Pete Kovalchik, Electrical Engineer, NIOSH-PRL
  • Surface Drill Rigs  (PDF, 2868 KB, 2005)
    Dave Ingram, Research Physical Scientist, Hearing Loss Prevention Branch, NIOSH-PRL