Hearing Conservation Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• decibel: sound is measured in this unit
• dosimeter: type of equipment we use to determine employee exposure to noise
• eighty five: hearing protection is required when your noise exposure is at or above _ decibels
• cochlea: the main organ of the inner ear, filled with fluid
• ear drum: the membrane that vibrates when sound hits it, protecting the inner ear
• tinnitus: ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears that can follow loud noise exposure
• frequency: the highness or lowness of a sound, also called pitch
• eight: the amount of time needed to calculate a time weighted average (twa)
• october: this month is national protect your hearing month
• earplugs: small devices inserted into the ear canal to reduce noise
• earmuffs: cup shaped devices that fit over the outer ear to create a barrier against noise
• canal caps: devices that cover the entrance of the ear canal to reduce noise exposure
• ototoxicants: chemicals that can cause hearing loss, including some solvents and pesticides