CSA Z1007-16

1.1 General This Standard specifies requirements for the management of hearing loss prevention programs (HLPPs) designed to protect individuals from occupational hearing loss. 1.2 Subjects addressed Following principles set out in CAN/CSA-Z1000, this Standard specifies requirements for a) management commitment, leadership, and participation; b) assignment of roles and responsibilities; c) identification and quantification of noise hazards; d) selection and application of controls; e) provision of protection (e.g., hearing protection devices); f) training, monitoring, and measurement (e.g., noise exposure and audiometric testing); g) documentation; and h) continuous improvement and management review. 1.3 Subjects not addressed The following subjects are not addressed in this Standard: a) psychological effects of exposure to noise; b) non-auditory effects of noise exposure; and c) non-industrial noise exposure except as it impacts industrial noise exposure. 1.4 Relation to other Standards This Standard is part of CSA Group’s Z1000 series of Standards on management of occupational health and safety. (See Figure 3.) As such, it is based on the OHS management principles in CAN/CSA-Z1000.