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Approximately how many people were exposed to hazardous noise on the job?
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30 million
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According to the Worker Health Chartbook 2004 approximately how many people were exposed to hazardous noise on the job?
30 million workers
What two factors determine whether noise is hazardous to hearing?
Intensity and duration
How often are personnel who routinely work in designated hazardous noise areas required to receive training regarding noise and hearing protection requirements?
annually
How can a herd of cows be scared?
A sudden, loud, unfamiliar noise or sight can scare a herd of cows into a stampede for the hills. Cattle that are less exposed to various objects, people and noises tend to be most likely to "run for the hills" than those that have been exposed to just about everything from strange people to fire crackers.
How can you protect your ears if you know you are going to be exposed to harmful noise levels?
ear muffs or ear plugs
What are the harm of noise pollution?
Lack of sleep, hypertension (high blood pleasure), anxiety and many more health disorders may be caused because of noise pollution. A person who is exposed to a loud sound continuously may get temporary or permanent impairment of hearing
Which frequency range of human hearing is most affected by hazardous noise?
3,000-6,000 Hz +++ Noise at hazardous levels are so over the entire human audiological spectrum, but long-term exposure reduces the response from the highest frequency (18-20 kHz) downwards.
Is testing air and noise a part of industrial hygiene?
Yes the process of measuring the air to determine whether hazardous agents are present, and if so how much, and of measuring noise in a workplace, are both parts of industrial hygiene.
What do people make that you can't see?
noise
Why do people think noise is noise pollution?
Noise pollution is noise that is so excessive that it disturbs the balance of human or animal life.
Why is noise pollution improtant?
noise pollution is important because noise effects animals and people by stress
What are importance of industrial hygiene in relation to health?
Industrial Hygiene is a profession that seeks to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control exposure to hazardous agents in the workplace so that employees can maintain their health while working with or near hazardous agents such as chemicals, noise, radiation, etc.
