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Occupational Medicine 2000;50:274-275
© 2000 Society of Occupational Medicine

What Is the Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss at 80, 85, 90 dB(A) and Above?

M. E. Lutman

Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton UK

Regulations regarding risk from exposure to noise at work entail action at levels of 85 dB(A) and above. At 80 dB(A) there is no material risk in the vast majority of individuals. At 85 dB(A) there is a marginal risk with susceptible individuals accruing a significant hearing impairment from a lifetime of exposure. At 90 dB(A) and above the risk becomes material, with the majority of individuals accruing a significant hearing impairment.

Keywords      Age; hearing loss; ISO 1999; medicolegal; noise-induced

Correspondence to: Prof. M. E. Lutman, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK. Tel: (+44)1703 592798; fax: (+44) 1703 593190; e-mail: mel{at}isvr.soton.ac.uk


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