The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985
Regulation 34
SCHEDULE 3ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT OF OCCUPATIONAL DEAFNESS
PART ICLAIMS TO WHICH REGULATION 34(1) APPLIES
Average hearing loss (dB) over 1, 2 and 3 kHz | Degree of disablement per cent |
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50–52 dB | 20 |
53–57 dB | 30 |
58–62 dB | 40 |
63–67 dB | 50 |
68–72 dB | 60 |
73–77 dB | 70 |
78–82 dB | 80 |
83–87 dB | 90 |
88 dB or more | 100 |
PART IICLAIMS TO WHICH REGULATION 34(2) APPLIES
Average hearing loss (dB) over 1, 2 and 3 kHz | Degree of disablement per cent |
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50–53 dB | 20 |
54–60 dB | 30 |
61–66 dB | 40 |
67–72 dB | 50 |
73–79 dB | 60 |
80–86 dB | 70 |
87–95 dB | 80 |
96–105 dB | 90 |
106 dB or more | 100 |
PART IIIFORMULA FOR CALCULATING BINAURAL DISABLEMENT
(Degree of disablement of better ear ×4) | + | Degree of disablement of worse ear |
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| 5 |