Getting Started Guide for the Small Arms Range Noise Assessment Model (SARNAM)
Abstract
Realistic training for soldiers includes firing weapons at small arms ranges on military installations. Noise from these ranges can annoy people living in the surrounding area. In an effort to preserve this critical training, installations having ranges must conduct an evaluation of community noise exposure and develop a plan to minimize annoyance to local residents. The Small Arms Range Noise Assessment Model (SARNAM) is a software program that allows range managers to calculate and display noise level contours and to assess community noise impacts for firing operations at small arms ranges. The program considers the type of weapon and ammunition, the number of rounds fired, the time of day, and range attributes such as range size and barriers. SARNAM is Windows 95/NT software that can be run on desktop computers. This guide contains instructions for the steps needed to create and run a typical case file.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA364860
Entities
People
- Diane Rhoads
- J. Michael White
- Larry Pater
- Pamela Woof
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory