Predicting Noise Impact in the Vicinity of Small-Arms Ranges

Abstract

This report describes the data collection and reduction methods used to determine equations to provide sound-exposure level (SEL) vs distance curves for impulsive noise at Army small-arms ranges. It also describes (1) the method for calculating SEL per round at any distance for M14 and M16 rifles, a .45 caliber pistol, and a M60 machine gun, and (2) the tabular procedure for predicting the day/night average sound level (Ldn) at Army small-arms ranges. This in turn allows for prediction of noise impacts on or adjacent to Army installations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA062718

Entities

People

  • Joseph Mcbryan

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Reduction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Machine Guns
  • Measurement
  • Microphones
  • Military Facilities
  • Public Health
  • Recording Systems
  • Small Arms
  • Standards
  • Tape Recorders
  • Tape Recording
  • Weapons

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  • Acoustics.
  • Business Analytics
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.