| Assessment of noise exposure during commuting in the madrid subway. | |
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PMID: 21830871 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Because noise-induced hearing impairment is the result not only of occupational noise exposure but also of total daily noise exposure, it is important to take the non-occupational exposure of individuals (during commuting to and from their jobs, at home, and during recreational activities) into account. Mass transit is one of the main contributors to non-occupational noise exposure. We developed a new methodology to estimate a representative commuting noise exposure. The methodology was put into practice for the Madrid subway because of all Spanish subway systems it covers the highest percentage of worker journeys (22.6%). The results of the application highlight that, for Madrid subway passengers, noise exposure level normalized to a nominal 8 hr (L(Ex,8h-cj) ) depends strongly on the type of train, the presence of squealing noise, and the public address audio system, ranging from 68.6 dBA to 72.8 dBA. These values play an important role in a more complete evaluation of a relationship between noise dose and worker health response. |
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Authors:
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M Tabacchi; I Pavón; M Ausejo; C Asensio; M Recuero |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene Volume: 8 ISSN: 1545-9632 ISO Abbreviation: J Occup Environ Hyg Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-08-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101189458 Medline TA: J Occup Environ Hyg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 533-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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a Technical University of Madrid, Center for Applied Acoustic Nondestructive Evaluation (CAEND) , Madrid , Spain. |
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