Document ID (ISN) | 111831 |
CIS number |
11-0556 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1635-5075 - Prévention BTP |
Year |
2011 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Barruyer C. |
Title |
Noise nuisance - Spare your ears |
Original title |
Nuisances sonores - Epargnez vos oreilles! [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2011, No.140, p.46-48. Illus. |
Abstract |
In France, occupational hearing loss is ranked fourth in terms of occupational disease frequency in the construction sector, after MSDs. The construction sector is the most affected, after metalworking industries. This article summarizes the main hazards due to exposure to noise at the place of work (hearing loss, irritability, cardiovascular disorders, sleep disorders), together with the appropriate prevention measures (selection of low-noise equipment, limitation of exposure, supply of personal protective equipment, information and training of employees). |
Descriptors (primary) |
hearing loss; noise control; hearing protection; construction industry |
Descriptors (secondary) |
cardiovascular diseases; sleep disturbances; mental health; selection of equipment; information of personnel; limitation of exposure |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Construction industry Occupational pathology Noise, hearing and vibration Personal protection
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Hearing protection Diseases of the ear and hearing damage Construction industry and civil engineering
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