If you are regularly exposed to loud noise or have been exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, the hair cells in your cochlea could be damaged. This means that your hearing acuity may be affected.  

You may have noise damage from your hobbies such as:

• Use of firearms, such as shooting or hunting

• Musician or DJ

• Regularly play a musical instrument

• Regularly attend music festivals or nightclubs

 

You may have occupational noise damage if you:

• Work in a factory with loud or heavy machinery

• Work as a builder on a building site

• Employed within the armed forces

• Employed as an aircraft engineer

• Have an occupation as a DJ

• Have an occupation as a musician

• Employed as a hair stylist using hairdryers regularly

• Are a dentist using dental drills regularly

 

You may have noise damage if you:

• Are a motorsport enthusiast

• Ride a motorcycle regularly

• Regularly use personal devices for listening to music at unsafe levels

 

The louder the sounds, the shorter the time it takes for damage to occur to your hearing. It is vital that custom made noise-plugs are worn for exposure to sounds above 85 decibels.

Please note:  The list of loud noise environments above, is not exhaustive – if you are unsure or concerned about the level of noise you are exposed to, contact The Art of Hearing for complimentary advice or to book an appointment.  

The Art of Hearing

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Business Hours:

Wed: 09:00 - 18:00
Fri: 09:00 - 18:00
Mon – Thurs: 18:00 - 20:00
(By appointment)

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Email:

aarti@theartofhearing.co.uk

Phone:

(w) 020 3786 7125

(m) 07946 861929

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Location:

6th Floor, Becket House,

36 Old Jewry, Bank,

London, EC2R 8DD 

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