USAF Bioenvironmental Noise Data Handbook. Volume 1991. P-3A Aircraft, Far-Field Noise
Abstract
The USN P-3A is an anti-submarine warfare aircraft powered by four T56-A-14 turboprop engines. This report provides far-field measured and extrapolated data defining both physical and psychoacoustic measures of the bioacoustic environments produced by this aircraft operating on a ground runup pad for four engine/power conditions. Far-field data measured at 17 locations are normalized to standard meteorological conditions and extrapolated from 75- 8000 meters to derive sets of equal-value contours as a function of angle and distance from the source. These contours are measures of: overall and band sound pressure levels, C-weighted and A-weighted sound levels, preferred speech interference level, perceived noise level, and limiting times for total daily exposure of personnel with and without standard Air Force ear protectors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA053709
Entities
People
- Robert G. Powell
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory