Assessing Hearing Protector Device Performance and Calculating Allowable Exposure Durations in Hazardous Noise

Abstract

This report reviews procedures used by base-level bioenvironmental engineers and technicians to determine appropriate personal hearing protection devices (HPD) and to calculate allowable exposure times for individuals wearing different HPDS in hazardous noise. Limitations of these procedures are discussed, and a preferred method is presented. Additionally, this report presents a BASIC program for use with noise dosimeter time history data which simplifies all the required calculations. Noise, Hearing Protection, Noise Control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA251625

Entities

People

  • John G. Schleifer
  • Terry M. Fairman

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Management
  • Dosimeters
  • Dosimetry
  • Engine Noise
  • Engineers
  • Engines
  • Governments
  • Hearing Protection
  • Information Exchange
  • Jet Engines
  • Noise
  • Time Intervals
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Systems Analysis and Design