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- Title
Prevalence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Coal Mining, electronic diagnostic and its Management.
- Authors
Imteyaz, A.; Ansari, .F; Dey, U. K.
- Abstract
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is the occupational illness in the Coal Mining. The use of heavy equipment, the drilling of rock, and the confined work environment are some of the factors that contribute to high levels of noise exposure to workers in the mining industry. There are several barriers to reducing NIHL in the mining industry. These include: gaps in knowledge of noise dose/source relationships, the unavailability of effective noise controls, and needs for worker education and worker empowerment. A related issue is the difficulty of communication in noisy workplaces by both hearing impaired and normal hearing workers. Hearing Conservation program(HCP) aims at overcoming these respective barriers in an attempt to reduce NIHL in the mining industry. This paper provides review of the literature and highlight important developments in the field.
- Subjects
NOISE-induced deafness; COAL mining; MINERAL industries; NOISE; WORK environment; HEALTH
- Publication
International Journal of ElectroComputational World & Knowledge Interface, 2011, Vol 1, Issue 3, p26
- ISSN
2249-541X
- Publication type
Article