Effect of chemical substances on hearing: interactions with noise Pour voir la vidéo, veuillez activer Javascript et considérez mettre à jour votre navigateur à une version supportant le HTML5. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. While noise is the main cause of occupational deafness, certain chemical substances can produce ototoxic effects that may make the ear more prone to acoustic assault, as opposed to noise alone. They are mainly solvents, asphyxiants, metals and pesticides, widespread in workplaces. In Quebec, over 400,000 workers are exposed to high noise levels, which raises concerns regarding the prevention of hearing impairments. Related Documents View slideshow From the same project Scientific Reports Effect of chemical substances on hearing: interactions with noise R-685, R-747 Scientific Publications Occupational ototoxicity of ethyl benzene (Poster)Vyskocil A., Leroux T., Truchon G., Lemay F., Gagnon F., El Majidi N., Viau C.Source : in Proceedings of the 29th International Congress on Occupational Health / ICOH, (29th : March 22-27, 2009 : Cape Town, South Africa), 2009The assessment of the ototoxic potential of ethyl benzeneVyskocil A., Leroux T., Truchon G., Lemay F., Gendron M., Gagnon F., El Majidi N., Viau C.Source : in Toxicology Letters - Eurotox 2009 : 46th Congress of The European Societies of Toxicology (46th : September 13-16, 2009 : Dresden, Germany), vol. 189, suppl. 1, 2009, p. S257Assessment of hearing dysfunction induced by industrial chemicals in presence or absence of noise: a weight of evidence approach (Poster)Vyskocil A., Lemay F., Leroux T., Gagnon F., Gendron M., Boudjerida A., Truchon G., El Majidi N., Lim S., Viau C.Source : in British Toxicology Society Annual Congress / BTS, (March 28-31, 2010 : Edinburgh, Scotland), 2010The weight of evidence approach in the case of ototoxic chemicalsLeroux T., Vyskocil A., Truchon G., Gendron M., Lemay F., Lim S., Gagnon F., Viau C.Source : in Annual Hearing Conservation Conference : Explore the World of Hearing Loss Prevention / NHCA 2010 (35th : February 27-27, 2010 : Orlando, USA), 2010Ototoxic effects of industrial chemicals alone or in combination with noiseVyskocil A., Lemay F., Leroux T., Gagnon F., Gendron M., Boudjerida A., Truchon G., Lim S., Viau C.Source : in Health, Work and Social Responsibility : IOHA 2010 : International Scientific Conference (8th : September 28 - October 2, 2010 : Roma, Italy), 2010A weight of evidence approach for the assessment of the ototoxic potential of industrial chemicalsVyskocil A., Truchon G., Leroux T., Lemay F., Gendron M., Lim S., Gagnon F., Viau C.Source : Toxicology and Industrial Health, vol. 28, no 9, 2012, p. 796-819The weight of evidence approach in the assessment of hearing impairment induced by noise and ototoxic chemicalsLeroux T., Vyskocil A., Truchon G., Lemay F., Gagnon F., Gendron M., Boudjerida A., El-Majidi N., Viau C.Source : in Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem / ICBEN 2011, (10th : July 24-28, 2011 : London, UK), 2011 From the same series: Research results presentations (2010) Évaluation des vibrations et du bruit des équipements miniers L'intervention ergonomique participative Jeunes travailleurs Validation of the criteria for initiating the cleaning of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems under real conditions Study of sound transmission through hearing protectors and application of a method for evaluating their efficiency in the workplace (part 1) Study of sound transmission through hearing protectors and application of a method for evaluating their efficiency in the workplace (part 2) Development of a manual handling training program The substitution of solvents with the fatty acid esters of vegetable oils The prevention of poisoning in forage silos The relationship between the symptoms of depression and the low rehabilitation rate for workers suffering from musculoskeletal disorders Theoretical analysis of the tools for estimating the risks associated with industrial machines Validation of a fault tree associated with mechanical hazards during interventions in the danger zone of printing presses Additional Information Collection: Video reports and conferences Category: Conference On screen: Claude Viau - Professor - Université de Montréal Produced by: Philippe Lemay - Filming and Editing Research Project: 0099-7450 Research Field: Chemical and Biological Hazard Prevention Publication no.: CF-017 Language: French Online since: April 26, 2011 Recorded date: December 07, 2010 Format: Video Duration: 11:21