DocumentCode :
704568
Title :
Hearing protection - The electrical hazard you don´t “hear” about!
Author :
Lippert, Kevin J. ; Lippert, Amanda M.
Author_Institution :
Eaton Corp., Moon Township, PA, USA
fYear :
2015
fDate :
26-30 Jan. 2015
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
5
Abstract :
Many people do not understand that their hearing is a valuable, yet delicate, sense which they damage with regularity. While the sense of sight is typically recognized as delicate, and given appropriate protection considerations, the sense of hearing is not as readily apparent. This paper will explain some of the physiological aspects which give us our hearing capabilities. It will also describe how damage to this sense may result. Examples will be cited as to why this should be considered as part of an electrical safety program, as well as potential methods for reducing the hazard.
Keywords :
electrical safety; health hazards; hearing; electrical hazard reduction; electrical safety program; hearing protection; physiological aspect; Arc discharges; Auditory system; Ear; Hazards; Irrigation; Noise; Occupational safety; arc flash; hearing protection; sound hazard;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2015 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4783-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2015.7094867
Filename :
7094867
Link To Document :
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