Damage Risk from Impulse Noise. (les Risques auditifs et extra auditifs des bruits impulsionnels)
Abstract
This publication comprises papers from an RTO Lecture Series on Damage Risk From Impulse Noise. High-level impulse noise (weapons noise) can cause auditory as well as non-auditory damage, which may limit combat effectiveness and may result in communication impairments as a consequence of noise-induced hearing loss. Recent research has shown that the present damage risk criteria have to be adjusted. This has major implications for the protective measures that have to be taken when using weapon systems. Protection equipment can be very effective when properly used, but everyday practice shows that the results in the field fall short of what could be achieved. In addition, hearing protection may interfere with communication. New developments in the design of hearing protectors: level dependent, active noise reduction show how the protection and communication requirements can be combined and satisfied. Educational programs, emphasizing the new developments, may help to improve the effectiveness of hearing conservation and reduce the number of non-auditory accidents. Topics covered by individual papers are: (1) techniques and procedures for the measurement of impulse noise, (2) a draft ANSI standard on auditory risk criteria, (3) performance of hearing protectors, (4) communication and localisation with hearing protectors, (5) individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, (6) new perspectives in the treatment of acute noise trauma, and (7) cost effectiveness of hearing conservation programmes non-auditory damage risk assessment for impulse noise.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA385785
Entities
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization