NoiseChem: an European Commission research project on the effects of exposure to noise and industrial chemicals on hearing and balance.
Authors
Prasher-D; Morata-T; Campo-P; Fechter-L; Johnson-AC; Lund-SP; Pawlas-K; Starck-J; Sulkowski-W; Sliwinska-Kowalska-M
Source
Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2002 Jan; 15(1):5-11
Abstract
Exposure to multiple physical and chemical agents is common in occupational environments but workplace hazards and occupational safety criteria for combined exposures are lacking. NoiseChem is an European Commission research project examining the effects of exposure to noise and chemicals on hearing and balance. Partners in Sweden, Finland, France, Denmark, UK and Poland with expert guidance from partners in the USA will examine workers and study the mechanisms of action in animals to determine the levels of risk associated with joint exposure to noise and solvents. This paper briefly outlines the project details.
Keywords
Stress; Cardiovascular-disease; Fire-fighters; Occupational-hazards; Airborne-dusts; Agricultural-workers; Lung-disease; Asbestos-dust; Water-sampling; Noise-exposure; Noise; Hearing-loss; Solvent-vapors; Metals; Hearing-impairment;
Author Keywords: Solvents; Noise; Multiple exposures; Hearing and balance
Contact
Prof. W.J. Sulkowski, M.D., Ph.D., ENT and Audiology Division, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, P.O. Box 199, 90-950 Lodz, Poland
CAS No.
108-88-3; 100-42-5; 1330-20-7; 79-01-6; 75-15-0
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
sulkowsi@imp.lodz.pl
Priority Area
Disease and Injury: Hearing Loss
Source Name
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
