Statistical Analysis of Noise-induced Brain Electrical Activity of Employees in the Underground Mining Sector in the Soma Basin

Abstract

In the mining sector, which requires a lot of attention, excessive noise pollution is encountered during the works due to the use of mining machines, and this is observed as one of the most important factors causing various problems for the personnel working in underground mining. The study investigated the neurological effects of instantaneous noise exposure and exposure to noise on workers' health in the underground mining sector using electroencephalography (EEG) device. Firstly, the noises that underground workers are exposed to in different working areas were determined. The brain’s electrical activities were measured at periodic intervals under the noise of one hundred people who work or will work in the mining industry. Their relationship with occupational noise exposure was analyzed statistically. As a result of these measurements, the values collected in noise-free and noisy environments were compared.

Keywords

• Noise Effect
• Underground Mining
• Occupational Health
• Statistical Analysis
• EEG

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