GROTON, Conn. – Years of work by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory's (NSMRL) Regional Hearing Conservation Program (RHCP) culminated in the publication of Change 1 to the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6055.12, “Hearing Conservation Program,” on November 28, 2023.
This policy update adds the requirement for standardized hearing protector (HP) fit-testing procedures, which will improve the performance of hearing protection devices (HPD) in the field, enhancing the protection of DoD personnel from hazardous occupational noise. Correctly implemented HPD fit-testing and fit-training can significantly reduce hearing loss incidence for the warfighter.
Dr. Jeremy Federman, founding member of the RHCP,...
GROTON, Conn. – Years of work by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory's (NSMRL) Regional Hearing Conservation Program (RHCP) culminated in the publication of Change 1 to the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6055.12, “Hearing Conservation Program,” on November 28, 2023.
This policy update adds the requirement for standardized hearing protector (HP) fit-testing procedures, which will improve the performance of hearing protection devices (HPD) in the field, enhancing the protection of DoD personnel from hazardous occupational noise. Correctly implemented HPD fit-testing and fit-training can significantly reduce hearing loss incidence for the warfighter.
Dr. Jeremy Federman, founding member of the RHCP,...
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Nov. 30, 2023) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alvin Ciasico and public affairs officer Tommy Lamkin, from Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), donate blood as part of the 13th annual Army vs Navy Blood Donor Challenge. Members of the Armed Services Blood Program were on hand to help staff from NMRC and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research give blood at the event. NMRC conducts medical research, development, testing, evaluation and surveillance to optimize health, operational readiness and performance of Navy, Marine Corps and joint force personnel; delivering world-class, operationally-relevant medical solutions to enhance warfighter readiness through research & development. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alejandra Ramirez Alarcon/Released)
