Minneapolis, MN USA – Mobile Hearing Conservation services have struggled to meet OSHA’s ambient noise regulations as required by 29 CFR 1910.95 App. D. The BAS-200slm is both a bio-acoustic simulator and a sound level meter that can help mobile testers reach that goal. If the ambient noise exceeds OSHA’s limits during the test, the system automatically disregards that portion of the test so that the final audiogram consists only of results within legal limits. The BAS-200slm creates a legal record of the daily calibration check and documents compliance with OSHA’s ambient noise regulation. The unit meets the ANSI requirements for both Type 2 octave band filters and Type 2 sound level meters. As an added benefit, the BAS-200slm is powered by the Benson Medical Instruments audiometer, so the issue of battery life is rendered moot.
BAS-200slm’s benefits include: meeting ANSI standards for both sound level meters and octave band filters, documenting compliance with OSHA regulations, reporting that ambient noise levels were not exceeded, and supporting OSHA, ANSI, or user-defined maximum permissible ambient noise levels.
“We are the only company to seamlessly integrate an ANSI Type 2 sound level meter with our hearing conservation audiometer system so you are assured of continuous compliance,” David Mayou, Sales Manager for Benson Medical Instruments, states. “Only readings from an ANSI Type 2 sound level meter will meet the standards set by OSHA. Other so-called monitors do not meet these strict criteria because they do not comply with ANSI standards.”
Besides being a crucial device for mobile testing services, the BAS-200slm also facilitates quiet-room testing for companies who find a sound booth impractical.
For more information, Benson Medical Instruments Co. can be reached at: 310 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 5000 Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Office) 612-827-2222.