Edwards, AL2013-07-182013-07-182013-02Edwards, A.L. 2013. Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper. In: Mine Ventilation Society 2013 Conference, Emporer's Palace 28 February - 1 March 2013http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6881Mine Ventilation Society 2013 Conference, Emperor's Palace 28 February - 1 March 2013This position paper asserts that exposure to chemicals in certain occupations and work activities in the mining industry can lead to ototoxicity which accentuates the problem of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Increased awareness of all factors that lead to NIHL, in particular ototoxicity in the mining industry, and the implementation of risk assessment and prevention measures can assist the industry in the quest to eliminate NIHL.enNoise-induced hearing lossNIHLOtotoxicityOccupational healthOtotoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paperConference PresentationEdwards, A. (2013). Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper. Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6881Edwards, AL. "Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper." (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6881Edwards A, Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper; Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa; 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6881 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Edwards, AL AB - This position paper asserts that exposure to chemicals in certain occupations and work activities in the mining industry can lead to ototoxicity which accentuates the problem of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Increased awareness of all factors that lead to NIHL, in particular ototoxicity in the mining industry, and the implementation of risk assessment and prevention measures can assist the industry in the quest to eliminate NIHL. DA - 2013-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Noise-induced hearing loss KW - NIHL KW - Ototoxicity KW - Occupational health LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2013 T1 - Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper TI - Ototoxicity in the South African mining industry: a position paper UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6881 ER -