The Landing Signal Officer: Auditory Aspects,

Abstract

Landing signal officers (LSOs), exposed to high noise levels in the execution of their duties during carrier qualifications, do not routinely wear any hearing protective device. Noise measurements and noise exposure data are needed in order to determine whether such exposures can, over time, produce significant noise-induced hearing loss. Noise measurement data and noise exposure data obtained during carrier qualifications on board the USS Lexington (AVT-16) and the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) confirm a potential damage risk to hearing. The wearing of hearing protective devices is presently the only reasonable way to control the LSO's exposure to noise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 11, 1978
Accession Number
ADA065000

Entities

People

  • Carl E. Williams
  • Donald W. Maxwell
  • Ronald M. Robertson

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircrafts
  • Ambient Noise
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Biomedical Research
  • Carrier Landings
  • Dosimeters
  • Dosimetry
  • Engine Noise
  • Environmental Health
  • Glide Slope
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Protection
  • Measurement
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Noise

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.