The European Commission had asked the independent scientific committee to examine this issue, given the widespread use of personal music players and the surge in the number of young people exposed to such noise.
Euroopa Komisjon on palunud sõltumatul teaduskomiteel seda küsimust uurida, arvestades muusikamängijate laialdast kasutamist ja sellise helitugevusega kokku puutuvate noorte arvu järsku kasvu.