Noise: A Limiting Factor for the Use of Modern Weapon Systems?

Abstract

Continuous and/or impulse noises produced by modern weapon systems constitute a threat for the health of the soldier and impede his operational ability. Moreover, their levels often exceed the statutory exposure limits as well for the users (unprotected and protected ears) as for the nearby community. The noise of the modern weapon systems is a limiting factor for their use either because no present hearing protection is able to protect the ear or because unsuited regulation will make their use impossible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA455122

Entities

People

  • A. Dancer
  • K. Buck

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Ear
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Free Field
  • Frequency
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Protection
  • Impulse Noise
  • Insertion Loss
  • Losses
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Noise
  • Noise Reduction
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

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