[Noise-induced hearing loss: news in the regulation].

摘要: Noise-induced hearing losses (NIHL) are among the most often encountered occupational diseases in many industrial countries. This is true terms of number exposed workers and amount health insurance or State care compensations. These handicaps not reversible. In order to understand why this is, we will explain how high levels noise pressure can affect ear, by describing three parts including some details about inner ear its sensitive cells. Several epidemiological surveys indicate that an average 6.8 %, French employees dangerous with vast differences according their sector activity. The found wood paper industries (37.4 %), large plants amongst intermittent workers. Males five times more than females, but they much numerous these industries. About 5 million people suffer from disorders; 2 them under 55 years age. Labour Ministry controls medicine services where subjected a special check-up, which includes audiometric examination at least every two years. But for others, it useful know danger signs disorders, like fatigue (TTS), tinnitus difficulties understanding background noise. Aging also affects capabilities: called presbyacusis, be confusing factor assessment NIHL older improve protection all EC, recent European Directive decrease maximum level tolerated (from current 90 dBA) 87 dBA before March 2006. addition, preventive programme has developed (hearing conservation programme) start 80 instead 85. compensation system suffering recently been modified. Such modification increase compensations (probably 4 times). annual cost aforementioned was 100 2003.