Noise is associated with an increased risk of hypertension when exposed to high levels and/or over a long period.

This literature review was undertaken to review the status of research on available treatments for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on behalf of Safety & Health in Arts Production and Entertainment (SHAPE). This review focuses on the studies that have exhibited a positive effect on NIHL in humans and that have been published since 1985 (see Appendix 1 for literature search strategies).

This report provides a technical background to the concept of active noise control, discusses its use in the entertainment industry and provides guidance on how to select the appropriate device.

We conducted a systematic and comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed scientific literature with respect to hearing loss among musicians, exposure to noise, determinants of noise exposure, and methods for controlling those exposures. Details of the literature search are given in an appendix. A one-page summary of this review is available at http://www.cher.ubc.ca/PDFs/reviews/noiseandhearingloss.pdf We found that both classical and rock musicians are at increased risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss and an associated disease, tinnitus, as a result of their exposure to music.

This literature review was commissioned to provide FARSHA and its clients an up to date overview of the current knowledge regarding the risks of noise exposure to those working on farms, and methods of controlling exposure to reduce that risk. We conducted a systematic and comprehensive review of the peer-reviewed scientific literature with respect to hearing loss among farmers and their exposure to noise, and the determinants of noise exposure, and methods for controlling those exposures on farms.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative risk of hearing loss among sawmill workers in British Columbia since the initiation of hearing conservation programs in the late 1970s.

A review to determine whether there is support for a causal link between exposure to whole body vibration and back disorders in vehicle operating occupations.

A study to quantify the airborne exposures of radiographers to a selection of x-ray film processing solutions and to evaluate the effectiveness of general and local exhaust ventilation.

A survey of exposure constituents and levels to theatrical smokes and fogs, and their impact on respiratory health, among entertainment industry production employees.

This study outlines the results of an industrial hygiene and respiratory health assessment of eight coastal saw mills. It looked at airborne metal concentrations in occupational settings, and also evaluated the respiratory health of saw filing tradesmen. The results of the respiratory health assessment provide evidence that the saw filers studied are at risk for work-related increases in acute respiratory and nasal symptoms as well as for measurable reductions in lung function.