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Pankova V.B.

All-Russian Research Institute of Transport Hygiene of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing;
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency

Phedina I.N.

National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency;
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health;
Russian University of Medicine

Serebryakov P.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency;
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health

Risk of developing occupational hearing loss among uranium mining workers

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Pankova V.B., Phedina I.N., Serebryakov P.V.

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Journal: Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2025;90(1): 15‑19

DOI: 10.17116/otorino20259001115

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RISK OF DEVELOPING OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS AMONG URANIUM MINING WORKERS
RISK OF DEVELOPING OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS AMONG URANIUM MINING WORKERS

To cite this article:

Pankova VB, Phedina IN, Serebryakov PV. Risk of developing occupational hearing loss among uranium mining workers. Russian Bulletin of Otorhinolaryngology. 2025;90(1):15‑19. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/otorino20259001115

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Abstract:

Underground working conditions of uranium mining production are characterized by the predominance of industrial noise, determining a high occupational risk of hearing loss.

OBJECTIVE

To perform the analysis of occupational risk of hearing loss in uranium mining workers.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The indicators of working conditions of uranium mining production of the «Rosatom» state corporation and tonal threshold audiometry data of 113 staff members as a part of preventive medical examination were used; a priori and a posteriori occupational risks of hearing loss were determined.

RESULTS

The highest levels of industrial noise and the highest noise dose have been noted in stope miners (SMs), that determines a priori risk of their hearing function impairment. The mean length of service in persons of SMs group is over 25 years. Indicators of a posteriori risk of occupational sensorineural hearing loss are predominant in SMs with long service period (25 years and more) — 50%.

CONCLUSION

The highest occupational risk of hearing loss is identified in stope miners, that means the need to optimize preventive measures to preserve their hearing function.

Keywords:

uranium mining production
occupational hearing loss
a priori occupational risk
a posteriori occupational risk

Authors:

Pankova V.B.

All-Russian Research Institute of Transport Hygiene of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing;
Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency

Phedina I.N.

National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency;
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health;
Russian University of Medicine

Serebryakov P.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
National Medical Research Center for Otorhinolaryngology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency;
Izmerov Research Institute of Occupational Health

Received:

28.05.2024

Accepted:

13.08.2024

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