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i have just been requested to remove a pregant lady from a production line that she states the noise can damage her unborn child.
the machine in question is not particulary noisey and well below the 80dBa level where hearing protection in't required, she has googled information that states that noise cold harm her child.
i dont believe this since the child is protected by the mothers body and also by embryotic fluids that surounds the child.
can anyone shred any further information on ths topic?
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I have never dealt with expectant mothers as of yet, but if its below 80 dBA as you state I doubt this would cause any issues. A vacuum cleaner is generally at 80dB and city traffic is 78dB. Something to read, although its from the USA, https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/repro/noise.html
you do not say what the task is, but I would also be considering the time spent on feet, any vibrations from machine and any manual handling.
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Originally Posted by: George_Young  I have never dealt withexpectant mothers as of yet, but if its below 80 dBA as you state I doubt this would cause any issues. A vacuum cleaner is generally at 80dBand city traffic is 78dB.Something to read, althoughits from the USA, https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/repro/noise.html
you do not say what the task is, but I would also be considering the time spent on feet, any vibrations from machine and any manual handling.
Many thanks for your reply and the reading is pretty interesting.
I really appreciate your help in this matter.
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There are stages of the development of the baby in the womb where it is very susceptible to noise - I can't recall when or what level of noise but as well as dBA etc there is something in my mind that certain frequencies can also pose a hazard to the development of the unborn child.
I can't recall all the details, I do know this all came about when I was asked to join a working group looking at the expectant mother RA processes in my company (Power Generation) around 10 years ago lead by HR with input from safety , occupational health and a representative group of mothers. If you're not an Occ Health specialist I strongly sugest you go have a chat with them, preferably with a Dr rather than a nurse.
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