Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 21. MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS |
Chapter 10.21.08. Services for Mentally Ill Hearing Impaired Patients in Facilities |
Sec. 10.21.08.05. Requirements for the Acoustical Environment
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The test tones listed in this regulation shall meet the allowable octave-band ambient noise levels which are noted in the following table taken from page 5 of the May 1985 ASHA journal:
------ Test frequency 500 1000 2000 4000 Octave-band cutoff 300 600 1200 2400 Frequencies 600 1200 2400 4800 ------ Octave-band level: Ear covered with earphone mounted in MX-41/AR cushion 21.5 29.5 34.5 42 Plus ASHA screening level 20 20 20 20 Resultant maximum ambient noise level allowable for ASHA screening 41.5 49.5 54.5 62