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The Psychoacoustic Check: A Preferred Method for Audiometric Room Quietness Certification in South African Occupational Health

AbstractThis white paper advocates for the adoption of an Psychoacoustic Check as the preferred, scientifically robust, and practical method for verifying audiometric room quietness in South African occupational health settings. Traditional physical sound level measurements (e.g., SANS 10182) for room certification, particularly for mobile units,… Read More »The Psychoacoustic Check: A Preferred Method for Audiometric Room Quietness Certification in South African Occupational Health

A Scientific Critique of SANS 10083:2023 Section 15.1.2.3 Note 1: Rectifying an Impediment to Advanced Hearing Conservation Practices

Abstract   This white paper critiques Note 1 of Section 15.1.2.3 in the South African National Standard SANS 10083:2023, a standard for occupational noise and hearing conservation. This recently added note implies that if the sound-blocking capability (attenuation) of an audiometric device cannot be easily… Read More »A Scientific Critique of SANS 10083:2023 Section 15.1.2.3 Note 1: Rectifying an Impediment to Advanced Hearing Conservation Practices