Introduction: Noise is unwanted sound at wrong time and wrong place. Such noise is found to cause some kind of physical, physiological and psychological harm or stress to body. Excessive noise can result in decrease in productivity, increase in accidents and loss of hearing and effect on physiological and psychological effects. Method: A total of 30 workers in study group engaged in forging industries with exposure to impact noise in age group of 28 to 45 yrs and 24 persons not exposed to any impact noise in age group 25 to 45 yrs who have satisfied inclusion and exclusion criteria and have consented to participate in study were enrolled. Each enrolled subjects detailed history and year of exposure to noise and use of protective measures was obtained. They were evaluated by ECG for heart rate and blood pressure measurement. Result: There was significant effect on health, there is increase in heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 90decibel in study group who are exposed to impact noise for more than five years in forging industries. Conclusion: It is always advantageous, economical and effective to identify the noise sources and noise problems and incorporate noise control measures rather than attending problems at later stage.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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