aesop081 said:
Listen kid, as misguided as it is, i see your point. What you are missing is that the current ear protection provided by the CF is adequate and that if you are ordered to use only the issued equipment you are legaly bound to obey it regardless of your personal " not warm and fuzzy" on the subject.
Someone issues a legal order = you doing it.......end
First of all I'm not a kid considering I'm 25, 2ndly I don't believe that just because the army says something is "adequate" that it can't/shouldn't be improved on if possible...This program was done in
1976 surely it could be re-evaluated considering its 30 years old...
CFAO 34-22 -- HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM
PURPOSE
1. This order introduces the Hearing Conservation Program. This program
is given comprehensive treatment and technical amplification in CFMO 40-01
and CFP 119.
GENERAL
2. The conservation of hearing is a common objective to all members of
the Canadian Forces. The work environment of the Canadian Forces contains
many areas of high noise hazards such as weapons systems, aircraft and
military vehicle engines and industrial workshops. Exposure to high
intensity noise may not only render permanent damage to the hearing, but
produce other physical and psychological effects.
3. There is no method available for predicting an individual's
susceptibility to hearing loss induced by high-intensity noise. Since such
hearing loss is irremediable and irreversible, hearing conservation is of
paramount importance.
4. The Hearing Conservation Program is designed to protect hearing in the
work environment of bases, ships or units by the following methods:
a. reduction of noise levels of equipment either by change of
location or by engine modification;
b. identification and marking of areas in which hazardous noises
occur;
c. periodic audiometry and identification of personnel susceptible
or at risk, and prevention of further hearing loss;
d. provision of adequate hearing protection devices to personnel
exposed to high-intensity noises; and
e. a continuing educational program dealing with the aims and
endeavours of the Hearing Conservation Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM5. SURGEON GENERAL. The Surgeon General is responsible for policy
concerning all aspects of the program, as outlined in CFMO 40-01.
6. COMMAND SURGEON. The command surgeon coordinates medical aspects of
the program within his region of responsibility, as outlined in CFMO 40-01.
7. BASE COMMANDER. The base commander is responsible for implementing
the Base Hearing Conservation Program. For this purpose, he will establish
a base hearing conservation committee, which may be a sub-committee of the
Base General Safety Committee.
8. BASE HEARING CONSERVATION COMMITTEE. This committee could be chaired
by the base technical services officer, and must include a medical officer,
unit or section representative, and the senior base hygiene technician.
Its terms of reference shall include:
a. identifying areas and sources of potential noise hazard;
b. arranging for an initial sound survey as required;
c. requesting other sound surveys as required;
d. receiving the recommendations arising from sound surveys, and
ensuring that the recommendations are carried out wherever
possible;
e. ensuring that all areas in which hazardous noises occur are
properly marked and that their existence is known to all
concerned;
f. promoting an education program on the base to ensure that
protective measures are applied; and
g. ensuring that hearing conservation measures are continually in
force.
9. BASE SURGEON. The base surgeon assumes ultimate responsibility for
the medical responsibilities of the Base Hearing Conservation Committee as
well as the responsibilities outlined in CFMO 40-01.
10. PROJECT MANAGERS. The NDHQ project manager is responsible for
requesting the opinion of the Surgeon General/DPM on any aspects of hearing
conservation relative to the purchase, installation or maintenance of new
equipment, as outlined in CFP 119.
(C) 1605-34-22 (DPM)
Issued 9 Jul 76
Supersedes pages 1 to 6 of order in AL 16/68, pages 7 and 8 of order in AL
35/68, and Annexes A, B, C and D in AL 16/68.
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