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Prolonged exposure to noise can cause permanent damage to the auditory nerve and/or its sensory components, known as noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). It is the most common occupational disease in the United States today. The Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is addressing NIHL in the mining industry through several research efforts. This paper presents a general review of NIHL, the status of NIHL in mining, the results of the longwall noise surveys, and a review of the longwall engineering controls research efforts.
| Author(s): | Bauer-ER, Podobinski-DJ, Reeves-ER, Vipperman-JS |
| Reference: | Proceedings of Longwall USA International Exhibition and Conference, June 13-15, Pittsburgh, PA, Intertec Publishing Corp, 2001; :51-69 |
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