Real-Ear Attenuation Testing System (RATS)

Abstract

Air Force personnel are often exposed to high levels of noise. One of the hazards of working in an intense noise environment is the risk of hearing impairment. To minimize the adverse effects of high noise levels, the Air Force has set policies outlined in AF Regulation 161-35, 'Hazardous Noise Exposure' (1), to implement a hearing conservation and monitoring program for personnel working in hazardous noise environments. There are three methods of protecting individuals from hazardous noise: providing engineering controls, administrative controls, and hearing protectors. Engineering controls provide noise control measures in the design of buildings, facilities, and weapon systems. When engineering controls are not feasible or do not provide the complete solution, administrative controls can be implemented to limit the work time in the noise environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA241475

Entities

People

  • Nancy K. Allen

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Attenuation
  • Biomedical Research
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Analyzers
  • Hearing Protection
  • Measurement
  • Noise Reduction
  • Sound Pressure
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.