Influence of occupational noise on hearing: systematic review of foreign literature
Abstract
The article is aimed to systematically review evidence-based data published in foreign literature on influence of level and characteristics of occupational noise on hearing loss. Search of the literature was based on key words “occupational noise exposure, permissible exposure limit, dose-response relationship, acceptable noise level, noise-induced hearing loss”. The authors studied 349 publications, 7 out of which were included into the present systematic review. Findings are that developed countries demonstrate a tendency to decreased prevalence of hearing loss among workers exposed to noise. Occupational groups with increased risk include workers of mining, machinery, light industries and agriculture. Lower occupational risk or no risk of hearing loss is seen in education, transport workers, musicians and other groups. Occupational noise level of 80 dB is a theoretically minimal exposure level resulting in no increase in hearing loss risk. Following normal noise level at 85 dB could decrease prevalence of hearing loss due to noise.
About the Authors
N. N. Mazitova
Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. E. Adeninskaya
Central clinical hospital of civil aviation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. B. Pankova
All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Railway Hygiene of Rospotrebnadzor
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. I. Simonova
Klin Institute of occupational safety and working conditions
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
I. N. Fedina
Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman of Rospotrebnadzor
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. A. Preobrazhenskaya
Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman of Rospotrebnadzor
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. G. Bomshtein
Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. M. Severova
Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia; The First Sechenov Moscow State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. L. Volokhov
Clinical Centre of Otorhinolaryngology of Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Mazitova N.N., Adeninskaya E.E., Pankova V.B., Simonova N.I., Fedina I.N., Preobrazhenskaya E.A., Bomshtein N.G., Severova M.M., Volokhov L.L. Influence of occupational noise on hearing: systematic review of foreign literature. Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology. 2017;(2):48-53. (In Russ.)
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