PAM 40-501 — Army Hearing Program
PAM 40-501 governs implementation, management, and enforcement of the Army Hearing Program for personnel exposed to noise hazards.
- Publication number: PAM 40-501
- Title: ARMY HEARING PROGRAM
- Date: 01/08/2015
- Proponent: TSG
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers hearing readiness, clinical and operational hearing services, hearing conservation, noise hazards, hearing loss, and effective communication. It requires hearing surveillance, hearing protection, noise assessment, education, and program evaluation.
Applies to: Applies to all military and DA Civilian personnel exposed to operational and occupational noise hazards to ensure active enforcement of hearing readiness and hearing conservation program elements.
Topics covered
- Hearing readiness
- Clinical hearing services
- Operational hearing services
- Hearing conservation
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Hearing protection
- Noise hazard assessment
- Effective communication
Questions and answers
What is the mission of the Army Hearing Program?
The mission of the AHP is to maximize Soldier and DA Civilian hearing and communication abilities through implementation of the components of hearing readiness, clinical and operational hearing services, and hearing conservation, thus contributing to survivability, lethality, mission effectiveness, and quality of life. (paragraph 2-1)
What are the three general types of hearing loss?
The three general types of hearing loss are conductive, sensorineural, and mixed. (paragraph 2-3)
What causes noise-induced hearing loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a permanent hearing loss caused by exposure to hazardous noise, if hearing protection is not worn properly. (paragraph 2-4)
Who may diagnose noise-induced hearing loss?
Only audiologists, otolaryngologists, or other physician trained and certified as a Professional Supervisor may diagnose NIHL. (paragraph 2-2)
What evaluation is required before initiating a hearing profile?
A full audiologic evaluation is required prior to the initiation of a hearing profile. (paragraph 5-4)