| Document ID (ISN) | 64500 |
| CIS number |
95-1104 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0003-4878 - Annals of Occupational Hygiene |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
McBride D., Calvert I. |
| Title |
Audiometry in industry |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1994, Vol.38, No.2, p.219-230. Illus. 23 ref. |
| Abstract |
Pure tone audiometry is the most common method of screening for hearing loss. The last official publication dealing with audiometry was a Health and Safety Executive discussion document 'Audiometry in Industry' published in 1978; no current recommendations are available. This article is a critical review of the advice given in that document, which aims to clarify the role that audiometry may play in the conservation of hearing. Audiometry may perform poorly in strict cost-benefit terms when used serially to detect a deterioration in hearing of an individual, but as the only form of biological monitoring it should be available to all employees who are advised to wear hearing protection at work. The analysis of the hearing of a group may be useful in assessing risk to hearing. Graphical methods of analysis are shown, and more formal methods of statistical analysis discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
noise; hearing loss; audiometric tests; industries; subject variability |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; hazard evaluation; hearing conservation; audiology; comment on directive; evaluation of technique |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Medicine, hygiene and first aid
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
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