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ID (ISN) del documento55164
Número CIS 91-284
ISSN - Título de la serie 0019-8366 - Industrial Health
Año 1989
Número de serie
Autor(es) Chavalitsakulchai P., Kawakami T., Kongmuang U., Vivatjestsadawut P., Leongsrisook W.
Título Noise exposure and permanent hearing loss of textile workers in Thailand
Información bibliográfica Mar. 1989, Vol.27, No.4, p.165-173. 8 ref.
Resumen Hearing loss induced by noise exposure in a large scale textile mill (number of workers = 1,611) in Thailand was investigated on the basis of interviews, noise measurements, and audiometric tests. The frequency of subjective symptoms relating to noise exposure was higher in the weavers than among other mill workers and office workers. The average noise levels in the weaving sections and other sections were 101.3±2.7 dB(A) and 89.8±5.3 dB(A), respectively. The results of the audiometric tests revealed the significantly higher noise-induced hearing loss among workers in the weaving section compared to other mill workers and office workers (P<0.01). Among weavers, hearing levels decreased with longer years of work. 38.6% of the weavers never used personal noise protective devices. It was concluded that hearing loss status in the workers of the mill was serious. Improvements by means of integrated work organisation activities were recommended.
Descriptores (primarios) ruido; déficit de la audición; exámenes audiométricos; industria textil; valoración de la exposición
Descriptores (secundarios) Tailandia; paises en desarrollo; encuesta epidemiológica
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaJapón; Tailandia
Tema(s) Ruido, audición, vibraciones
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos físicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
Noise
Exposure evaluation