• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Acoustic Bulletin logotype

Acoustic Bulletin

Room acoustics blog

Some chemicals are noiser than others?

2010-11-15 by Ricardo Canto Leyton

NoiseWarning.gif
(picture from www.compliancesigns.com)

A Nordic expert collaboration, coordinated by the Karolinska Institute, suggests that specific labeling is necessary for chemicals that combined with noise exposure increase the risk of hearing damage. Substances that the experts denote as hearing damaging are the solvents styrene, toluene and carbon disulfide, the metals lead and mercury, and carbon monoxide gas.

– Most people are not aware that chemicals can cause hearing loss. The noise labeling that we now propose, would make employers and employees more aware of chemicals that can cause hearing damage, says Associate Professor Ann-Christin Johnson, of the Research Center for Hearing and Communication at Karolinska Institutet.

The recently published report titled “Occupational Exposure to Chemicals and hearing impairment” has been handed over to the Swedish Work Environment Authority , which will decide if any action is to be taken in Sweden. Simultaneous exposure to noise and chemicals is common in many workplaces, but the current regulations do not take the combined effect into account.
For more info see the news article at ki.se (in swedish)

Filed Under: Various Tagged With: Karolinska Institute, occupational noise

Primary Sidebar

Categories

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Offices
  • Sustainability
  • Various
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Footer

Ecophon develops, manufactures and markets acoustic panels, baffles and ceiling systems that contribute to a good working environment by enhancing peoples’ wellbeing and performance. Our promise »A sound effect on people« is the core backbone of everything we do.

 

  • Home
  • Newsletter
  • Editorial Board
  • Contact
  • About Acoustic Bulletin
  • About Ecophon
  • Legal information

Copyright © 2023 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Get our newsletter!

The highlights from the world of room acoustics – straight to your inbox, four times per year.

Sign up now! »