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Noise-induced hearing loss
Domain: Health and safety at work => Diseases/accidents => Noise
Grammatical category
Noun phrase
Grammar notes
Uncountable
Definition
Irreversible damage to the ears caused by exposure to high levels of noise.
Damage can be caused by a single, loud noise such as an explosion (which can make you deaf immediately), or by longer exposure to loud noise such as machinery or music.
Definition source
European legislation
Directives 2003/10/EC, 80/1107/EEC, 82/605/EEC, 83/477/EEC, 86/188/EEC, 88/642/EEC
British legislation
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
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Variants
NIHL
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