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Firefighters experience significant occupational noise exposure, with a median of 87.79 dBA, far exceeding recommended limits. This study shows a common smartwatch effectively quantifies these hazardous noise levels.

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  • Occupational health
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Firefighters face high risks of noise-induced hearing loss due to equipment and vehicle noise.
  • Current noise exposure assessment methods may not fully capture the dynamic nature of firefighter work environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of the Apple Watch for continuous, real-time measurement of occupational noise exposure in firefighters.
  • To compare noise exposure levels between firefighters and a non-firefighter control group.

Main Methods:

  • 15 firefighters and 25 controls wore an Apple Watch for up to three 24-hour shifts to record environmental noise levels.
  • Noise dose was calculated relative to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit of 85 dBA.
  • Participants completed post-shift surveys on perceived noise exposures.

Main Results:

  • Firefighters had significantly higher median noise exposure (87.79 dBA) compared to controls (77.27 dBA).
  • Firefighters' Estimated Exposure Time at 85 dBA (EET-85) was substantially higher (3.97 hours) than controls (0.42 hours).
  • Only 2 of 16 firefighters reported using hearing protection devices.

Conclusions:

  • The Apple Watch is a viable tool for quantifying occupational noise exposure in high-risk groups like firefighters.
  • Findings underscore the pervasive nature of hazardous noise levels in the fire service and the low rate of hearing protection use.
  • This technology can aid in developing targeted interventions to mitigate noise-induced hearing loss in firefighters.