Abstract
This technical report provides an evidence-based interpretation of the South African National Standard SANS 10083:2023 for occupational health professionals using the GeoAxon Kuduwave audiometer. It reaffirms that the standard has consistently been performance-based, requiring a verifiably quiet acoustic environment at the patient’s ear rather than mandating a physical sound booth. The report addresses a confusing new note (Clause 15.1.2.3, Note 1), demonstrating its scientific invalidity and clarifying the correct, performance-based path to compliance. The Kuduwave system’s compliance is established through its dual-component passive attenuation system, which provides superior noise reduction compared to average single-walled sound booths, especially at problematic low frequencies. Furthermore, its integrated real-time ambient noise monitoring offers a dynamic and continuous method of quality assurance that surpasses static room certification. The technology’s accuracy is substantiated by extensive peer-reviewed clinical validation and its successful deployment by NASA on the International Space Station. The report concludes that the Kuduwave is not only a fully compliant solution under SANS 10083:2023 but represents a technologically superior method for conducting accurate and reliable occupational audiometry.