Suggest reasons why audiometry testing has been recommended for workers in the tableting department at Nutripex.

(b) (i) Discuss what the information in supporting document 5 shows.

(ii) Using the HSE's L108 appendix 4, explain how the information in supporting document 5 could be used to aid decision making with a hearing health surveillance programme at Nutripex.

(iii) Use the numerical information in the shaded area of supporting document 5 and in appendix 4 of L108 to determine the outcome

of the audiometry testing for Worker Y. Note: You should use simple calculations to support your answer.

(c) Based on the information in supporting document 5

(i) what effects on their hearing could Worker Y be experiencing?

(ii) describe the likely physical changes in the inner ears of Worker Y.

(d)

Comment on why introducing audiometry testing for some workers be problematic for Nutripex.

might

(e) Audiometry testing may sometimes not produce an accurate

representation of the effects of noise exposure on the hearing of

Nutripex workers.

Give reasons why this may be the case with Worker Y. Note: You should support your answer, where applicable, using relevant information from the scenario.