Research Article
Investigating the Long-term Effects of Chronic Noise Exposure on Spinning Mill Workers through EEG Analysis and Brain Frequency Assessment
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-2-2024.2347035, author={Shankar Subramaniam and Abbas Ganesan and Murugavel Rajaram and Naren Maheswari Srinivasan and Sachin Eshwaran}, title={Investigating the Long-term Effects of Chronic Noise Exposure on Spinning Mill Workers through EEG Analysis and Brain Frequency Assessment}, proceedings={Proceedings of the International Conference on Advancements in Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Development, ICAMDMS 2024, 23-24 February 2024, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICAMDMS}, year={2024}, month={6}, keywords={electroencephalography (eeg) emotv epoc x fast fourier transform (fft) noise spinning mill}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-2-2024.2347035} }- Shankar Subramaniam
Abbas Ganesan
Murugavel Rajaram
Naren Maheswari Srinivasan
Sachin Eshwaran
Year: 2024
Investigating the Long-term Effects of Chronic Noise Exposure on Spinning Mill Workers through EEG Analysis and Brain Frequency Assessment
ICAMDMS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-2-2024.2347035
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the effects of high noise levels on workers neurological health in industrial settings, especially spinning mills at Tamil Nadu, India. Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to assess brain frequency among workers. The results revealed different EEG patterns in these exposed workers, suggesting that extended exposure to loud noise causes changes in brain function. The length of exposure was found to be associated with the intensity of these neurological effects, according to the study. At an average of 65 dB, the blowing section produced the least amount of noise. There was moderate stress and medium noise levels (70–80 dB) in the drawing and carding area. The noise levels in the cone winding section were the highest, averaging 89dB, which affects mental health of the workers. The study stressed the urgent need to reduce noise pollution in such industrial environments through hearing protection and effective noise control measures to protect the neurological health of spinning mill workers.