| Document ID (ISN) | 48775 |
| CIS number |
87-1463 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0009-0573 - Československá hygiena |
| Year |
1985 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Janisch R. |
| Title |
Results of audiometry in in-plant health centres of the Czechoslovak Uranium Industry (CzUI) |
| Original title |
Výsledky vyhledávací tónové audiometrie v závodních lékařských stanicích těžebních oblastí koncernu ČSUP [in Czech] |
| Bibliographic information |
1985, Vol.30, No.5, p.306-309. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
Since 1964, in-plant health centres have been applying tone-searching audiometry in the mining areas of CzUI as part of their preventive examinations. The sample of 2262 men (mean age 35.8, 18-68 years) had been working in uranium mines (as breakers, technicians, engine drivers, cagers and locksmiths) and in ore preparation facilities on the surface. In 63% the tone audiogramme was within physiological or borderline limits; in 37% there was hearing loss. Binaural damage occurred in 32%, monaural in 5%. Perceptual disorders were found in 26%, conduction-type disorders in 2% and combined-type in 2%. A thorough ear, nose and throat examination was recommended to 17% and screening for hearing damage to 10%; 8% were hospitalised. Hearing loss was compensated as an occupational disease in 0.1% of the cases. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Czechoslovakia; hearing loss; mining industry; uranium mining; statistics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
health programmes |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
Mining and quarrying
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