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Mining Publication: NIOSH Tools For Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
Keywords: Earmuffs Earplugs Hearing loss Noise
This page is archived for historical purposes and is no longer being maintained or updated.
Original creation date: February 2010
Authors: AS Azman, RF Randolph, RL Hudak
Conference Paper - February 2010
Download PDF Document (1.41 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20036537
2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, February 28 - March 3, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 10-085. Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2010; :1-4
The mining workforce experiences high rates of hazardous noise exposure and hearing loss. However, previous studies have identified specific behavioral and attitudinal barriers that keep miners from effectively acting to prevent their own hearing loss. NIOSH has developed several new hearing loss prevention tools and interventions that specifically target these barriers to prevention. The NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator addresses motivation to take action and knowledge about the consequences of noise exposure. The QuickFit earplug test device and QuickFitWeb online hearing protection tester address barriers to effective earplug and earmuff use by verifying at least 15 decibels of protection. The NIOSH Roll-Pull-Hold technique helps miners obtain better protection through an easy-to-remember set of steps that improves attenuation by 9 decibels. The "Inquiring Ears Want to Know" fact sheet helps miners to understand audiograms and to use them to maintain their hearing health. Each of these interventions can be used within the context of a comprehensive hearing loss prevention program.
Image of publication NIOSH Tools For Hearing Loss Prevention ProgramsConference Paper - February 2010
Download PDF Document (1.41 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20036537
2010 SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit, February 28 - March 3, Phoenix, Arizona, preprint 10-085. Littleton, CO: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2010; :1-4
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program
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