Acoustic Evaluation and Recommended Controls for Runway Supervisory Units, Laughlin AFB, Texas.

Abstract

The hazardous noise and speech communication environment, and effectiveness of structure sound attenuation are evaluated at five Runway Supervisory Units (RSUs) at Laughlin AFB, TX for the USAF Air Training Command. This report presents energy-averaged octave-band spectra and overall sound levels exterior and interior to the RSUs when measured under ambient conditions and with nearby aircraft takeoff operations. Recommendations are provided to reduce the interior noise levels compatible with an environment suitable for critical voice communications. Originator-supplied keywords: Noise; Air traffic control towers, Runway supervisory units, Speech communication, and Speech interference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA154372

Entities

People

  • Chayse Jones
  • N. A. Farinacci

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ambient Noise
  • Background Noise
  • Band Spectra
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ear
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Glass Fibers
  • Health Services
  • Hearing Protection
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Noise Reduction
  • Recording Systems
  • Standards

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  • Acoustics.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Occupational Health and Safety.