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. 2012 Jul-Aug;78(4):108-14.
doi: 10.1590/S1808-86942012000400020.

Study of the noise spectrum on high frequency thresholds in workers exposed to noise

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Aurea Oliveira Canha Ottoni  1 , Anadergh Barbosa-Branco, Marlene Escher Boger, Sérgio Luiz Garavelli
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Study of the noise spectrum on high frequency thresholds in workers exposed to noise

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Aurea Oliveira Canha Ottoni et al. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Noise level can be quantified and qualified based on sound characteristics such as intensity, type of spectrum, duration and distribution of the noise exposure during one's working hours.

Objective: To assess noise spectrum and the audiometric configuration of workers.

Materials and methods: Contemporary cross-sectional cohort carried out in the Federal District - Brazil. We did an environmental analysis (spectral analysis) of the noise in companies from different industries, with audiological assessment of 347 workers.

Results: The spectral analysis revealed peaks at different frequencies for each industry investigated (8 kHz-metallurgical, 4 kHz-stone Works and 2 kHz-wood works). We noticed that the frequencies of 14 kHz and 16 kHz had significant differences between the various industries, with a greater prevalence of the metallurgical.

Conclusion: The use of noise pressure measuring device, coupled to a frequency analyzer and high frequency audiometric assessment yielded an early detection of hearing damage, helping better organize preventive measures.

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