Evaluation of the Increased Accident Risk From Workplace Noise

• Autorzy: Toppila E. , Pyykko I. , Paakkonen R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

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.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

accident risk; hearing; noise; hearing protectors

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 2
• Strony: 155--162
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Toppila E.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland

autor

Pyykko I.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland

autor

Paakkonen R.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland

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