| Document ID (ISN) | 56968 |
| CIS number |
91-2025 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-0304-0 |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Contract Research Report CRR 3/1988
|
| Author(s) |
Taylor R. |
| Title |
A small-scale survey into the use of audiometry in practice |
| Bibliographic information |
Health and Safety Executive, St. Hugh's House, Stanley Precinct, Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside L20 3QY, United Kingdom, 1988. 50p. Price: GBP 20.00. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this survey was to find out why and how audiometry was practiced by various enterprises, and what use was made of audiometric results. Eleven employers and one independent training, safety and medical organisation were visited. The report concludes that among employers who practice audiometry, hearing levels of employees are not deteriorating to a significant extent, thanks to the use of hearing protection; that if hearing threshold levels rise significantly, for whatever reason, they will be detected; that audiometry is an educational tool which brings about more assiduous use of hearing protection. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
audiometric tests; noise control |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hearing protection; United Kingdom; information of personnel; hearing level; hearing threshold; survey |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
|
