Comparison of Operational Jet Fuel and Noise Exposure for Flight Line Personnel at Japanese and United States Air Bases in Japan.

ABSTRACT: Flight line personnel are constantly exposed to noise and jet fuel while working on flight lines. Studies suggest that jet fuel in combination with noise affects hearing loss more than noise exposure alone. This study examined the combined effects of jet fuel and noise exposure on the hearing of flight line personnel stationed at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Bases (Hamamatsu, Matsushima, Hyakuri, Yokota, and Iruma) and US Air Force Air Bases (Kadena and Misawa) in Japan. Samples were collected from all participants, 97 flightline-exposed and 71 control volunteers, to measure their individual noise levels with a personal sound level meter and volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) with a chemical sampling pump during a single shift. Blood samples were collected post shift. Urine samples (ent

SUBMITTER: Mattie DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11860679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature