Investigation of Technology for Hearing
Loss Prevention
There are numerous barriers to the prevention of hearing loss among
miners. It is anticipated that increased on-the-spot awareness of
hazardous noise levels and the availability of better-suited hearing
protectors will provide a degree of protection beyond what is currently
attained. NIOSH is evaluating practical technological advances in
level-dependent hearing protectors and inexpensive personal acoustic
monitors.
Definition and Assessment of Engineering
Noise Controls
This project will conduct a survey of the availability and effectiveness
of engineering noise controls to be found in the mines and on construction
sites and assess the lack of noise controls, as well. It will develop
a noise-control prioritization for mining and construction, conduct
a best practice workshops, and prepare publications for dissemination
in print and electronically. As a result of this project, it should
be more feasible to deploy engineering noise control in the mining
and construction industries; and, thus, reduce the present noise
burden carried by miners and construction workers. Noise control
is the best way to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
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