Sound Level Measurements

Abstract

This report describes procedures for measuring the sound levels of developmental and production materiel as a means of evaluating personnel safety, recognition and community annoyance (by a drive-by test). It covers tests for steady-state noise from military vehicles and general equipment, and impulse noise from weapon systems and explosive ordnance materiel. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 17, 1981
Accession Number
ADA103819

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ambient Noise
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Construction Equipment
  • Data Acquisition
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • Sound Pressure
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering