[The new regulations for diagnostics of occupational hearing impairment]

The author presents information about the new regulations for diagnostics of occupational hearing impairment included in the technical documentation of the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development and Ministry of Health governing provision of medical assistance to the subjects suffering from occupational hearing impairment and establishing the new rules for the compulsory prophylactic examination (preliminary and periodic) of the candidates for employment in the noisy environment. In addition, the newly-established criteria for the estimation of hearing impairment and occupational fitness of the subjects presenting with this condition are considered. The advantages of the new regulations are discussed along with their drawbacks that require further correction.