Occupational noise in urban buses - A short review

Abstract

The aim of this study is review systematically relevant literature in order to explore noise exposure in professional bus drivers. The search was performed based on PRISMA statement methodology. Using a set of key words as occupational noise; noise exposure, urban bus and driver and exclusion and eligibility criteria, nine studies were screened under the subject in analysis. These studies were analysed in order to extract information about: sources of noise, methodologies applied to noise measurement, noise effects, prevention and control of noise. All researches found use the methodology presented in ISO standards (ISO 5128:1980, ISO 1999:1990 and ISO 9612:2009). In some of the analyzed studies, bus drivers were exposed to high noise levels, which can be influenced by the type of bus, age and number of passengers inside the bus.