Evaluation of noise stresses in Jeddah industrial estate

Alidrisi, Mustafa M.; Jamil, Awais; Aljiffry, M. Sadik; Jefri, M. A.; Ertürk, Ferruh

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“…Using this methodology, we estimated the proportion of workers world-wide exposed to noise at moderately high (85-90 dBA) and high (>90 dBA) levels, and the relative risks of hearing loss at those exposure levels. The choice of these levels was based on the recommended exposure limits (REL) for occupational noise exposure around the world: 85 dBA in most developed countries, and 90 dBA in the U.S. and in many developing countries (e.g., (Alidrisi et al, 1990;Shaikh, 1996;Hernandez-Gaytan et al, 2000;Osibogun et al, 2000;Ahmed et al, 2001;Hessel and Sluis-Cremer, 1987;Sriwattanatamma and Breysse, 2000).…”

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“…Alidrisi et al 1990 Singapore Audiometric testing of noiseexposed workers is mandatory in Singapore. Most cases of noiseinduced deafness (NID) are in those employed in shipping and metal manufacturing, the remainder in transport, quarrying and other manufacturing.…”

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“…Car assembly in Nigeria was reported to produce noise exposure levels of 94-108 dBA (Oleru et al, 1990). Alidrisi et al (1990) found that of 78 factories producing a variety of products, in 86% some of the noise levels exceeded 85 dBA, and in 12%, all of the noise levels exceeded 85 dBA. All the studies that examined the hearing ability of workers revealed increased rates of hearing impairment in noise-exposed workers compared to nonexposed controls.…”

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The global burden of occupational noise‐induced hearing loss

Nelson¹,

Nelson²,

Concha-Barrientos³

et al. 2005

American J Industrial Med

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Background Excessive noise is a global occupational health hazard with considerable social and physiological impacts, including noise‐induced hearing loss (NIHL). This paper describes the worldwide morbidity of occupational NIHL in the year 2000. Methods The proportion of the population exposed to occupational noise was estimated using noise exposure data from the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), adjusted by data on the distribution of the work force by occupational category and economic sector, and economic activity rates in each WHO subregion. These values for the exposed population and risk measures for NIHL were used to develop estimates of the attributable fraction (AF) of adult‐onset hearing loss resulting from occupational noise exposure. The AFs were applied to WHO estimates of total disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) from adult‐onset hearing loss to estimate the DALYs due to occupational noise. Results Worldwide, 16% of the disabling hearing loss in adults (over 4 million DALYs) is attributed to occupational noise, ranging from 7% to 21% in the various subregions. The effects of the exposure to occupational noise are larger for males than females in all subregions and higher in the developing regions. Conclusions Occupational noise is a significant cause of adult‐onset hearing loss. The majority of this NIHL burden can be minimized by the use of engineering controls to reduce the generation of noise at its source. Am. J. Ind. Med. 48:446–458, 2005. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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“…Results of a few studies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia investigating industrial noise, including a survey in the late 1980s of 78 factories in Jeddah Industrial Estate [62], showed that in 86.6% of the studied factories noise exceeded the permissible level of 85 dB(A) [63]. More detailed studies in selected industries are recommended.…”

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Noise Pollution in Metalwork and Woodwork Industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Noweir

Bafail

Jomoah

2014

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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“…The recommended exposure limits (RELs) for occupational noise exposure around the world are 85 dB in most developed countries, and 90 dB in the US and in many developing countries (Hessel and Sluis-Cremer, 1987;Alidrisi et al, 1990;Sharikh, 1996;Hernandez-Gaytan et al, 2000;Osibogun et al, 2000;Sriwattanatamma and Breysse, 2000;Ahmed et al, 2001;Nelson et al, 2005).…”

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Comparison of Low-Noise Air Nozzles: A Pilot Study

Salar

Capanoglu

Bandekar

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Excessive noise is a global occupational health hazard with considerable social and physiological impact, including noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) (Nelson et al., 2005). Noise is one of the most common occupational hazards in American workplaces. This study was performed in the Occupational Safety and Ergonomics Program’s Biomechanics Laboratory at Auburn University. The main purpose of this study was to compare the noise levels made by different air nozzles actually used by a bakery facility to nozzles whose manufacturers purported that they produce significantly less noise. Noise levels were determined using a sound level meter, which was positioned at ear level at distances of 5 and 10 feet. At the factory, air pressure (~100 psi) was used to push product downstream and to speed product cooling. The nozzles used were simple pipes or traditional air nozzles with side venting, but not of a “low noise” design. Two nozzles used by the factory were compared to three quieter nozzles. Nozzles were tested for both noise level and for air pressure (pushing force).

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Evaluation of noise stresses in Jeddah industrial estate

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The global burden of occupational noise‐induced hearing loss

The global burden of occupational noise‐induced hearing loss

Noise Pollution in Metalwork and Woodwork Industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Comparison of Low-Noise Air Nozzles: A Pilot Study

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