AUDITORY DAMAGE OF OPERATING PERSONNEL ABOARD GUIDED MISSILE SHIPS FROM SHORT-DURATION HIGH-INTENSITY NOISE.

Abstract

Data are presented on the noise levels involved during missile firings aboard the ships USS CANBERRA and BOSTON, the noise spectra, intensity levels, and durations, at various points near the firings. It was found that the noise spectra concentrated in the more damaging low frequencies and that the intensity levels all exceeded current damage-risk criteria, but are of brief duration. BuMed recommendations on high-intensity noise protection procedures are cited and preventive measures outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 1958
Accession Number
AD0663639

Entities

People

  • John J. O'hare

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Frequency
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Guided Missiles
  • Intensity
  • Ships
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.