Audiometric configurations of drop forge hammermen and helpers.
A study of 99 intensively noise exposed drop forge hammermen and helpers was conducted. The results of this study revealed drop forge noise induced audiometric threshold configurations which are different than those associated with most types of steady state noise exposure.
D001299:Audiometry; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D009622:Noise; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors