Org Name Original: Polycore Optical (M) Sdn Bhd
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Contact First: RAJIV
Contact Last:SOKANATHAN
Project Title: Hearing Conservation Program For Polycore Optical
Global: Internal Program
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WPR: Malaysia
Event Purpose: Launch/promote the safe listening standards, Awareness-raising, Education and training, Hearing screening
Primary Audience: Adults
Estimated In Person Reach: Local
Audience Reached: Adults
Specific Workplace: Industrial workers
Screen Newborn and Infant: 147
Screen Children and Adolecents: None
Screen Adults: 147
Screen Older Adults: None
Policy Maker: Department of Occupational Safety And Health
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Social Media: No
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Event Description:
A total number of 147 employees had undergone the test. The test was done using audiometer model Amplivox 116 calibrated on the same days of the testing.
Subjects have been advised a day earlier to avoid from noise exposure at least 14 hours before the test. The actual audiometric testing which was done is a silent booth approved by Department of Safety and Health Malaysia and meeting their specifications. The test was done by trained technicians and supervised by occupational health doctor.
Purpose of Audiometric Hearing Test is to clarify the hearing ability in certain frequency.
WHO Educational Materials Used: No
Native Written Language: Tamil
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: No
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: No
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, but we did not submit a report
Other Suggestions:
Did You Apply for Grant:No
Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Audiometric-test.jpg
Photo 1 caption Audiometric booth
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Hearing-protection-Training.png
Photo 2 caption Hearing protection training
Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Ear-Plug-used-at-workplace.png
Photo 3 caption Earplug used in workplace
All Regions: Internal Program, , , , , , Malaysia