Hearing loss among workers exposed to moderate concentrations of solvents

Śliwińska-Kowalska, Mariola; Zamysłowska-Szmytke, Ewa; Szymczak, Wiesław; Kotyło, Piotr; Fiszer, Marta; Dudarewicz, Adam; Wesołowski, Wiktor; Pawlaczyk-Łuszczyńska, Małgorzata; Stolarek, Robert

doi:10.5271/sjweh.622

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“…The odds ratio for hearing loss estimated by Morata et al (2002) was 2.44 times greater for each increment of 1 mmol of mandelic acid (a biologic marker of styrene exposure) per gram of creatinine in urine. Morata et al (2002) suggested that styrene can affect the mid-audiometric frequency of 2 kHz, which is in agreement to the findings of Sliwinska-Kowalska et al (2001). Morata et al (2002) also stated that styrene even below recommended values had a toxic effect on the auditory system.…”

Section: Evidence Of the Adverse Effects Of Solvents On Pure-tone Thrsupporting

confidence: 78%

“…However, workers exposed only to solvents had a significantly increased risk ratio for hearing loss. Sliwinska-Kowalska et al (2001), in a study conducted involving paint and lacquer factory workers, were not able to show any additional risk of hearing loss with a combined exposure to noise and a mixture of organic solvents, when compared with isolated exposure to solvents only. However, Polizzi et al (2003) reported a case of a painter exposed to noise and a mixture of organic solvents.…”

Section: Evidence Of the Adverse Effects Of Solvents On Pure-tone Thrmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss

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McPherson²

2012

Hearing Loss

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Section: Evidence Of the Adverse Effects Of Solvents On Pure-tone Thrsupporting

confidence: 78%

Section: Evidence Of the Adverse Effects Of Solvents On Pure-tone Thrmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss

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McPherson²

2012

Hearing Loss

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“…During the first stage (reading of titles) and the second stage (reading of abstracts), 729 documents were excluded for the following reasons: incompatibility with the scope of the study (430); research with guinea pigs (84); documents (letters and editorials) that were not articles (111); type of study (56 literature reviews and 18 case reports); and language (30).…”

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“…Shifts in audiometric thresholds and increased prevalence and/or probability of OHL were some of the data found among the groups of co-exposure to noise and solvent mixture 17,30,[32][33][34][35][36][37]39 .…”

Section: Low Exposure To Mixturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of the studies mentioned exposure to organic solvent mixtures at levels within local and/or international recommended tolerance limits 8,17,27,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38] . In those studies, noise exposure levels varied according to compliance with the tolerance limit of 85 dB(A) for an eight-hour working day, recommended internationally.…”

Section: Low Exposure To Mixturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Perda auditiva associada à exposição ocupacional a solventes orgânicos: uma revisão sistemática

Mont'Alverne

Corona

Rêgo

2016

Rev. bras. saúde ocup.

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Introduction: evidences indicate chemicals as potentially otoneurotoxic agents; however, there is no consensus as to the associations between exposure characteristics and the ototoxicity of different chemicals present in industrial environments. Objective: to review the available scientific literature in order to identify studies that point to evidence of association, or non-association, between hearing impairment and occupational exposure to organic solvents. Method: systematic review of the literature, through query on electronic databases, considering only original articles, published from January 1987 to February 2013. Results: thirty-one studies were included in the systematic review. Discussion: studies have confirmed exposure to certain solvents as a risk factor for occupational hearing loss, especially in the presence of noise. Various assessment and classification methods were used regarding cochlear and/or central hearing impairment, contributing to the understanding of the extent of chemical-induced hearing loss as well as to the identification of populations at risk. However, data on appropriate diagnostic procedures, safe levels of chemical exposure and dose-response effect have not yet been fully elucidated.

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Occupational noise in printing companies

Mihailović

Grujic

Kiurski

et al. 2010

Environ Monit Assess

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The extent of noise in five printing companies in Novi Sad, Serbia, was determined using TES-1358A Sound Analyzer with RS-232 Interface. The data on equivalent A-level (dBA), as well as, maximum and minimum sound pressure levels were collected. It was found that folders and offset printing units are the predominant noise sources, with the average L (eq) levels of 87.66 and 82.7 dBA, respectively. Forty percent of the machines produced noise levels above the limiting threshold level of 85 dBA, allowed by law. The noise in all printing companies was dominated by higher frequency noise, and the maximum level mostly appeared at 4,000 Hz. For offset printing machines and folders, the means of L (eq) levels exceeded the permissible levels given by NR-80 curve at higher frequencies. There are no published studies of occupational noise and hearing impairment of workers exposed to hazardous noise in printing industry in Serbia. More extensive studies are needed to determine the exact impact of noise on the workers. Technical and organizational measures in order to control noise and prevent noise exposure, and general hearing conservation program to protect workers, should be introduced in printing industry.

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Hearing loss among workers exposed to moderate concentrations of solvents

Cited by 79 publications

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Occupational Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss

Occupational Chemical-Induced Hearing Loss

Perda auditiva associada à exposição ocupacional a solventes orgânicos: uma revisão sistemática

Occupational noise in printing companies

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