37Audiometric tests

37 Audiometric tests

If an employer is required under regulation 34(5) to provide hearing protectors to an employee, the employer must provide for audiometric testing for that employee—

(a) within 3 months after the employee commences the work in relation to which the hearing protectors are required; and

(b) at any time when reasonably requested to do so by the health and safety representative of the designated work group of which the employee is a member; and

(c) at least every 2 years.