Author:Edwards, A; Van Coller, P; Badenhorst, CDate:Jun 2010This study investigated the feasibility of using Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission (DPOAE) testing as an adjunct to pure-tone screening audiometry in the annual medical surveillance environment commonly found in the South African platinum ...Read more
Author:Edwards, A; Franz, RM; Schutte, PC; Steenkamp, TDate:Jan 2010Proactive evaluation and management of risks associated with exposure to combinations of occupational health stressors requires information on the impacts of individual stressors, as well as their cumulative and combined impacts. The harsh ...Read more
Author:Edwards, A; Dekker, JJ; Franz, RM; Van Dyk, T; Banyini, ADate:May 2011This two-year study focused on current noise exposure levels in the South African mining industry, aimed at helping the Mine Health and Safety Council of South Africa meet its milestones for eliminating noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A ...Read more