A Real-World Assessment of Noise Exposure.

Abstract

The noise exposure of 50 individuals was continuously monitored for 7 consecutive days, by means of personal noise dosimeters. Over the 7 days of the test average Leq(24)'s (or what could be termed Leq(week)'s) among these individuals ranged from a low of 66 dB to a high of 85 dB, with a median of 74.7 dB. Over 80 percent of the individuals had average Leq(24)'s greater than the minimum level of 70 dB identified by the Environmental Protection Agency to protect public health and welfare with an adequate margin of safety (EPA 1974). Yet, with one exception, all of these individuals had average Leq(24)'s that were less than the minimum that would be exhibited by a worker who, during the working week, was exposed to the maximum level permissible under OSHA's current noise exposure regulation. Surprisingly enough, the highest average Leq(24) was not exhibited by a worker, but was exhibited by a 13 year old school boy. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA061692

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  • Edward A. Mcgatha
  • Thomas R. Schori

Organizations

  • University of Dayton Research Institute

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  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Automobiles
  • Biomedical Research
  • Calibration
  • Dosimeters
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Health
  • Intensity
  • Loudness
  • Margin Of Safety
  • Public Health
  • Schools
  • Work

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