| Document ID (ISN) | 106582 |
| CIS number |
07-685 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
SST - Santé et Sécurité au Travail |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Ben Laiba M. |
| Title |
Noise and vibration: Impacts and prevention strategies |
| Original title |
Bruit et vibrations: impacts et stratégies de prévention [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
July 2006, No.38, p.2-36. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Abstract |
Proceedings of a conference on protection against noise and vibration at the place of work held in Tunis, Tunisia, from 23 to 25 May 2006. Topics addressed: efforts undertaken by Tunisia; commitment of the ILO with respect to occupational safety and health; physical and standardization aspects of injury-causing noise; approach for the diagnosis of deafness caused by occupational factors; health effects of noise exposure; viewpoint of the Tunisian national occupational safety and health institution; compensation of occupational diseases caused by vibration in Tunisia; medical supervision of workers exposed to noise. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
noise and vibration control; Tunisia; health hazards; vibration; noise |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
compensation of occupational diseases; responsibilities of employers; legal aspects; ILO; acoustics; audiometric tests; hearing loss; notification of occupational diseases; medical supervision; conference; comment on standard; diagnosis |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Tunisia |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Vibration
Noise
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