UNSPSC 42182419: Hearing control apparatus

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an alarm device designed to provide a sound block for use in one ear while testing the acuity of the hearing in the other ear in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182419 Hearing control apparatus is a Commodity code that encompasses occupational medical surveillance, audiological assessment, and hearing-protection services state and local governments procure for employee safety and regulatory compliance. The recent solicitation activity shows this code is being applied across diverse work streams: occupational health examinations for transportation workers, special education supplies procurement, and audio-visual systems for municipal facilities. The issuing bodies include state transportation agencies, regional purchasing cooperatives, and municipal governments. State and local procurement under this code reflects occupational health and safety mandates tied to specific regulatory frameworks (Washington State occupational health rules, HIPAA compliance for medical records) and accessibility requirements (ADA-compliant hearing-assist devices).

Geographic activity includes Washington State (through the Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative based in Kilgore), and Georgia (City of St. Marys). A representative opportunity is the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services supporting Washington State Ferries, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and contract award anticipated by November 30, 2026; the contractor must perform baseline, periodic, and exit medical examinations across 14 Washington ferry locations for four personnel categories, with examinations issued on 90 days' advance notice and results delivered within 60 days. Another example is the City of St. Marys, Georgia RFP PE66960NONST2027000000057 for audio-visual services including 12 microphones, two cameras, hearing-assist devices for hearing-impaired attendees, and live closed captioning, with proposals due July 17, 2026 and City Council consideration anticipated for August 3, 2026. The Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative SPE2628 is a multi-vendor cooperative bid for special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2,713,541 over two years and a previous award encompassing 99 vendors, bids due October 1, 2026.