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The official version of this document will only be maintained on the EHS website. Exposure to excessive noise in the workplace can cause permanent hearing loss. Although Purdue University attempts to ...

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Certain tools and equipment, such as drills, lawnmowers, vacuums, and generators, can create noisy environments in the workplace. Repeated exposure to excessive noise can lead to irreversible hearing ...

What Is the Hearing Conservation Program? Purdue University’s Hearing Conservation Program helps protect faculty, staff and students from noise-induced hearing loss caused by workplace sound exposure.