Evaluation of Sound Exposure and Risk of Hearing Impairment in Orchestral Musicians

• Autorzy: Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska M. , Dudarewicz A. , Zamojska M. , Śliwinska-Kowalska M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to assess exposure to sound and the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in orchestral musicians. Sound pressure level was measured in 1 opera and 3 symphony orchestras; questionnaires were filled in. On the basis of that data, the risk of NIHL was assessed according to Standard No. ISO 1999:1990. Classical orchestral musicians are usually exposed to sound at equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure levels of 81−90 dB (10th−90th percentiles), for 20−45 h (10th−90th percentiles) per week. Occupational exposure to such sound levels over 40 years of employment might cause hearing loss (expressed as a mean hearing threshold level at 2, 3, 4 kHz exceeding 35 dB) of up to 26%. Playing the horn, trumpet, tuba and percussion carries the highest risk (over 20%).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

musicians; exposure to orchestral noise; risk of noise-induced hearing loss

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 17, No. 3
• Strony: 255--269
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 25 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska M.

• Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

autor

Dudarewicz A.

• Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

autor

Zamojska M.

• Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

autor

Śliwinska-Kowalska M.

• Department of Physical Hazards, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

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