Risk by use of hearing protectors--expert programme supports SMEs in appropriate selection and use

Liedtke, Martin

doi:10.4103/1463-1741.31642

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“…Further information is given in European Standard EN 458 (1993) on hearing protectors and European Standard EN 457 (1992) on auditory danger signals. 246 Toppila et al 247 also discussed various ISO standards and EN directives pertaining to noise, hearing loss, and hearing protectors as they affect industrial accidents. The authors stated additional concerns and, in some places, made more conservative recommendations.…”

Section: Communication Safety and Warning Signal Interferencementioning

confidence: 99%

National Research Agenda for the Prevention of Occupational Hearing Loss—Part 1

Themann

Suter²,

Stephenson

2013

Semin Hear

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The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to generate new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice for the betterment of workers. Since its establishment in 1970, NIOSH has provided national and world leadership in efforts to prevent occupational hearing loss. In 1996, NIOSH established the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA). Because occupational hearing loss is one of the most common occupational illnesses among American workers, it was identified as a priority research area, and a NORA Hearing Loss Team was established. The NORA Hearing Loss Team was composed of representatives from industry, academia, labor, professional organizations, and other governmental agencies. The team was tasked with developing a national research agenda for the prevention of occupational hearing loss. Each team member contributed to the original draft, which continued to evolve over time. The current document represents the culmination of several years of deliberation and revision with the goal of identifying needed research to prevent occupational hearing loss. This is Part 1 of the document, outlining research needs on the mechanisms and consequences of occupational exposure to noise and other ototoxicants.

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Section: Communication Safety and Warning Signal Interferencementioning

confidence: 99%

National Research Agenda for the Prevention of Occupational Hearing Loss—Part 1

Themann

Suter²,

Stephenson

2013

Semin Hear

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“…In addition, there can be a masking effect if the frequency difference between the noise and the warning signal is small. The standard does not take into account the effect of hearing protectors [13,14].…”

Section: The Impact Of Noise Upon Accident Riskmentioning

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Evaluation of the Increased Accident Risk From Workplace Noise

Toppila

Pyykkö

Pääkkönen

2009

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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Directive 2003/10/EC sets the requirement for evaluating the effect of noise on accident risk. Accident risk is elevated for workers with a hearing handicap because of their reduced speech intelligibility and reduced capability to perceive the direction of incoming sound. An audiogram is not a good method for the evaluation of these functions. To reduce accident risk, organisational and personal solutions are needed. For both methods, efficiency must be evaluated through proper risk assessment. Because practical guidelines are not available, this paper presents principles for accident risk evaluation techniques.

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“…Przyczyną tej różnicy jest to, że badania prowadzone w celu określenia nominalnego tłumienia dźwięku ochronników słuchu są wykonywane w kontrolowanych warunkach laboratoryjnych, najczęściej zgodnie z wymaganiami odnośnych norm [5,6], zazwyczaj przez grupę wytrenowanych słuchaczy i na zupełnie nowych próbkach ochronników słuchu, podczas gdy użytkowanie ochronników słuchu w warunkach rzeczywistych często odbiega od tego, co występuje w laboratorium. Na przykład pracownicy często nie przykładają należytej uwagi do poprawnego zakładania ochronników słuchu [7,8] (dotyczy to głównie wkładek przeciwhałasowych) lub używają starych, zużytych egzemplarzy ochronników, których skuteczność jest ograniczona [9][10][11].…”

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Attenuation of earmuffs used simultaneously with respiratory protective devices

Kozłowski

Młyński

2017

Med Pr

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The study showed that full face masks give the greatest reduction in attenuation of earmuffs. On the other hand, the least reduction is observed in the case of filtering half masks. There is a significant difference between the reduction in attenuation of earmuffs worn with half masks for complete with particle filters because they may be equipped with different kind of the head strap. Med Pr 2017;68(3):349-361.

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Risk by use of hearing protectors--expert programme supports SMEs in appropriate selection and use

Cited by 5 publications

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National Research Agenda for the Prevention of Occupational Hearing Loss—Part 1

National Research Agenda for the Prevention of Occupational Hearing Loss—Part 1

Evaluation of the Increased Accident Risk From Workplace Noise

Attenuation of earmuffs used simultaneously with respiratory protective devices

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