On the Effects of Exposure to Intense Underwater Sound on Navy Divers: A Report of a Conference on the Bio-Effects of Sound

Abstract

A conference was held to discuss the effects of intense waterborne sound on the health of Navy divers. The participants were personnel from Navy laboratories who have conducted research on various aspects of the problem and persons from various academic institutions who are experts in bio-medical ultrasonics. Mechanisms which might provide harmful effects in divers were identified and research approaches which would be fruitful in establishing safety standards for underwater noise exposure were outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1980
Accession Number
ADB046161

Entities

People

  • Paul F. Smith
  • William L. Hunter Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classified Materials
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Physics
  • Sound Pressure
  • Sound Waves
  • Standards
  • Transducers
  • Ultrasonics
  • Ultrasounds
  • Underwater Explosions

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design