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H M Taylor

    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
    |September 1, 1977
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    Environmental noise in a blow mold plant was borderline acceptable for hearing conservation. Despite this, audiometric tests showed no significant work-related hearing loss, guiding engineering controls.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational health and safety
    • Industrial hygiene
    • Audiology

    Background:

    • Industrial environments, such as blow mold plants, often present noise challenges.
    • Maintaining acceptable noise levels is crucial for worker hearing conservation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate environmental noise levels in a blow mold plant.
    • To assess the relationship between noise exposure and audiometric findings.
    • To identify potential engineering controls for noise reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • Environmental noise measurements were conducted within the blow mold plant.
    • Octave band analysis was performed to characterize the noise spectrum.
    • Audiometric examinations were administered to workers.

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    Main Results:

    • Noise levels were found to be borderline acceptable for hearing conservation.
    • Audiometric examinations did not reveal significant work-related hearing loss.
    • Octave band analysis provided data for implementing engineering controls.

    Conclusions:

    • While noise levels require attention, current exposure did not correlate with measurable hearing loss in this cohort.
    • Feasible engineering controls can be developed based on noise spectrum analysis.
    • Ongoing monitoring is recommended to ensure continued hearing protection.