WHAT ARE NON-AUDITORY EFFECTS?
Hearing loss from long term exposure to noise has been recognized as a hazard for a long time. Reported non-auditory effects of noise include increased stress, cardiovascular function (hypertension, changes to blood pressure and/or heart rate), annoyance, sleeping problems, and mental health. This wide range of effects has led researchers to believe that noise has the ability to act as a general, non-specific stressor. The response to noise may depend on characteristics of the sound including intensity, frequency, predictability, complexity of sound, duration (length of exposure), and the meaning of the noise. In […]This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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