Neurosensorial hearing loss at work
Neurosensorial hearing loss at work
- Hearing loss or is a problem in the inner ear that can be caused, among other things, by exposure to noise
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Hearing loss is a problem in the inner ear that can be caused among other things by causing congenital or exposure to noise at work. In the case of hearing loss produced by work, there are prevention methods, such as the use of hearing protectors or regulate the time of exposure to noise. In Chile, occupational hearing loss in the framework of risk prevention is regulated by Supreme Decree 594 (2000) and internationally by ISO 9612 (2009), the noise exposure times allowed per hour without protection are described in the Chilean standard. The treatments are different depending on the degree of damage to the ear, which can range from prostheses to cochlear implants (Cochlear, 2013).
References:
Cochlear. (2013). Hipoacusia neurosensorial. Recuperado de https://www.cochlear.com/es/home/understand/hearing-and-hl/what-is-hearing-loss-/types-of-hl/sensorineural-hearing-loss
Decreto Supremo 594. (2000). Condiciones Sanitarias y Ambientales Básicas en los Lugares de Trabajo. Recuperado de https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=167766
ISO 9612. (2009). Acústica. Determinación de la exposición al ruido en el trabajo. Método de ingeniería.
Decreto Supremo 594. (2000). Condiciones Sanitarias y Ambientales Básicas en los Lugares de Trabajo. Recuperado de https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=167766
ISO 9612. (2009). Acústica. Determinación de la exposición al ruido en el trabajo. Método de ingeniería.
How to cite this article:
Nocetti, F.A. (2017). "Neurosensorial hearing loss at work". In NabbuBlog. Retrieved from http://nabbublog.blogspot.com/2017/12/neurosensorial-hearing-loss-at-work.html