Nonauditory Effects of High Intensity Noise on Ground Crew at a Naval Air Station

Abstract

Physiological, behavioral and subjective data were obtained from 14 ground crew considered possibly to be at risk for nonauditory effects of intense noise while working around jet aircraft. Fourteen matched control subjects working in normal noise environments were given the same test protocol. Brain stem evoked potentials, eye tracking behavior, balance, and nystagmus were compared between the groups and found to be nondiscriminating. In addition, subjective mood and perceived illness were compared and found to be the same in the two groups. It was concluded that ground crew wearing the required ear protection devices do not show nonauditory effects of intense noise encountered on their jobs, and that within the confines of the variables studied, no evidence exists that current safety measures and standards are inadequate. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108996

Entities

People

  • David J. Hord
  • Mark A. Coultas

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Brain
  • Brain Stem
  • Cassettes
  • Cells
  • Cross Correlation
  • Ear
  • Electrophysiological Phenomena
  • Eye Movements
  • Frequency
  • Jet Engines
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Organ Of Corti
  • Pain
  • Recording Systems
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design