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Hearing loss in Australian divers.

C Edmonds, P Freeman

    The Medical Journal of Australia
    |November 11, 1985
    PubMed
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    Professional SCUBA divers face significant risks of permanent sensorineural hearing loss. An audiometric survey revealed over 60% of abalone divers had unacceptable high-frequency deafness, often unilateral.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Audiology
    • Diving Medicine

    Background:

    • Sensorineural hearing loss is a known occupational hazard for professional SCUBA divers.
    • Excessive exposure to dysbaric conditions is common among professional divers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the prevalence of hearing loss in professional abalone divers.
    • To determine the extent and type of hearing impairment in this cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • An audiometric survey was conducted on professional abalone divers.
    • Participants had a history of excessive exposure to dysbaric conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Over 60% of divers exhibited unacceptable sensorineural, high-frequency deafness, exceeding Australian Standard requirements.

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  • Hearing loss was unilateral in 50% of affected cases and bilateral in the other 50%.
  • Two-thirds of divers had hearing loss compensable by National Acoustic Laboratories' standards, accounting for age.

    • Conclusions:

    • Professional SCUBA diving, particularly for abalone collection, poses a high risk of significant, compensable hearing loss.
    • High-frequency sensorineural hearing impairment is prevalent and often unilateral in this occupational group.
    • Current diver hearing standards may not be sufficiently protective against occupational hearing damage.