CSA Z1007-16

Abstract

<strong>General</strong> <br>This Standard specifies requirements for the management of hearing loss prevention programs (HLPPs) designed to protect individuals from occupational hearing loss. <br><strong>Subjects addressed</strong> <br>Following principles set out in CAN/CSA-Z1000, this Standard specifies requirements for <br>a) management commitment, leadership, and participation; <br>b) assignment of roles and responsibilities; <br>c) identification and quantification of noise hazards; <br>d) selection and application of controls; <br>e) provision of protection (e.g., hearing protection devices); <br>f) training, monitoring, and measurement (e.g., noise exposure and audiometric testing); <br>g) documentation; and <br>h) continuous improvement and management review. <br><strong>Subjects not addressed</strong> <br>The following subjects are not addressed in this Standard: <br>a) psychological effects of exposure to noise; <br>b) non-auditory effects of noise exposure; and <br>c) non-industrial noise exposure except as it impacts industrial noise exposure. <br><strong>Relation to other Standards</strong> <br>This Standard is part of CSA Group&#8217;s Z1000 series of Standards on management of occupational health and safety. As such, it is based on the OHS management principles in CAN/CSA-Z1000. <br>This Standard is intended to be used with related occupational or technical standards, and referenced by other Standards as the primary set of requirements for management of HLPPs. <br><strong>Note:</strong> <em>This Standard reflects practices in hearing loss prevention that are current at the time of publication, and is based on more recent information than some older regulations. As a result, in some subject areas, this Standard is more stringent than current provincially legislated regulations. This Standard complements other CSA Group hearing loss prevention Standards, as follows:</em> <br><em>a) Z94.2 for hearing protection;</em> <br><em>b) Z107.56 for measurement of occupational noise exposure;</em> <br><em>c) Z107.6 for audiometric testing for use in hearing loss prevention programs; and</em> <br><em>d) Z107.58 for noise emission declarations for machinery.</em> <br><em>Once an effective management process is established for the HLPP, these other Standards will provide the information needed to detail the program&#8217;s requirements.</em> <br><strong>Applicability</strong> <br>This Standard is designed for use in Canadian workplaces. The principles established in this Standard are based on internationally recognized practices. 1.6 Users&#8217; responsibility Hearing loss prevention legislation differs from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in Canada. It is the users&#8217; responsibility to determine how applicable legislative requirements relate to this Standard. <br><strong>Terminology</strong> <br>In this Standard, &#8220;shall&#8221; is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy to comply with the standard; &#8220;should&#8221; is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and &#8220;may&#8221; is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard. <br>Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate explanatory or informative material. <br>Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. <br>Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.