Objective
It is estimated that some 30 million people may work in environments where industrial chemicals may pose a serious hazard to hearing and balance. The effect of solvents on hearing has largely gone unnoticed as hearing impairment has been attributed to exposure to noise, which coexists in industry and the possibility of potentiation by solvents remains unchecked. This study will
a) Develop an appropriate test battery and unified protocols to examine individual exposure to solvents and noise and their effect on the peripheral and central audio-vestibule systems
b) Determine the dose/response relationships of exposure to toluene, styrene, xylem, trichloroethylene, and carbondisulfide alone and in the presence of noise in workers exposed to these in industries across Europe
c) Determine the mechanisms of action of the toxicants and the influence of other risk factors
d) Develop Hearing Conservation strategies that incorporate solvent ototoxicity.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
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Funding Scheme
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Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
WC1X 8EE LONDON
United Kingdom
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