Advancing noise management in aviation: Strategic approaches for preventing noise-induced hearing loss.

Autor: Orikpete OF; Centre for Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (COHSE), University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria., Dennis NM; Department of Environmental and Global Health, University of Florida, USA., Kikanme KN; Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, USA., Ewim DRE; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South Africa. Electronic address: daniel.ewim@tuks.co.za.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of environmental management [J Environ Manage] 2024 Jul; Vol. 363, pp. 121413. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 08.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121413
Abstrakt: As urbanization and population growth escalate, the challenge of noise pollution intensifies, particularly within the aviation industry. This review examines current insights into noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in aviation, highlighting the risks to pilots, cabin crew, aircraft maintenance engineers, and ground staff from continuous exposure to high-level noise. It evaluates existing noise management and hearing conservation strategies, identifying key obstacles and exploring new technological solutions. While progress in developing protective devices and noise control technologies is evident, gaps in their widespread implementation persist. The study underscores the need for an integrated strategy combining regulatory compliance, technological advances, and targeted educational efforts. It advocates for global collaboration and policy development to safeguard the auditory health of aviation workers and proposes a strategic framework to enhance hearing conservation practices within the unique challenges of the aviation sector.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
(Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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