Noise and Work
Unceasing and strong noise can damage
hearing at the extent of totally isolating a person from its
environment.
Deafness is dramatic, because is an obstacle
to communication. In the past people adapted to work environment
noise or accepted it like an unavoidable inconvenient.
Today is not so any longer.
There are several means to attenuate noise, inside and outside
work environment, but it's necessary to diffuse risk consciousness
and protection means knowledge, to start a planned action
of struggle against noise.
Noise effects
Noise irritates and indisposes. It hinders
dialogue and concentration.
But these are short side effects.
The real negative aspect of noise is that it destroys the
hearing of exposed people so slowly that at the beginning
they don't realize what is happening. When they realize
it the damage is already done and IRREPARABLE
The negative effects of noise can be classified as:
- of masking
- inability to record different sounds
- psychological (irritability, stress symptoms)
- physiological
The latters varies from heavy damage to inner ear, to increase
of blood pressure, metabolic function and respiratory frequency,
and to migraine, nausea, muscular tension, weariness e nervousness.
Hearing damage: ascertainment and prevention
Deafness caused by noise can't be cured.
Nevertheless can be ascertained and prevented. The best method
of ascertainment consists of periodic audiometric tests,
in such a way an eventual aggravation of hearing functions
will be relieved by the qualified doctor.
The easiest way to protect oneself from noise hypoacusis
is to get personal individual anti-noise means.
Acoustic protectors must be constantly used during noise
exposition, thus it's necessary they are comfortable, hygienic,
and ease verbal communication.
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Noise and work 
