The continuing Exposure to Noise in Workers in the Society and Living Environment

• Main Author: Shahrokh Ehtesham zadeh
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1999-03-01
• Series: Audiology
• Subjects: Urbanism; Noise Exposure; Geographical Factors; Industrial Noise; Slope; Sound Level Meter
• Online Access: http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/18872.pdf&manuscript_id=18872

As the industry develops in the societies, human being is more likely to exposed to high level of noises and be at risk of hearing loss. Urbanism and working in the situation which are not in accordance with the personal nature make people even more susceptible to risk factors of hearing loss. Exposure of workers to industrial noise has been the subject to several studies and it seems that reconsidering the situations in both society and nature can be a key to change environment for decreasing noise in the society.For example in Tehran, geographically, the slope of the earth from north to south is 5-10% which is a main factor contributing in noise pollution.Moreover, the source of most outdoor noise worldwide is mainly construction and transportation systems including motor vehicles, air craft noises and rail noises. Poor urban planning may give rise to noise pollution, since side-by-side industrial and residential buildings can result in noise pollution in the residential area.In the current article we have examined both conditions in the hearing condition of workers with high levels of noise exposure.