noise mapping Articles
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An Industrial Noise Map is Basic to Hearing Conservation
An Industrial Noise Map Is Basic to Hearing Conservation In the U.S., OSHA has set regulations on worker noise exposure. The usual measurement method is to use a portable noise dosimeter attached to a worker that measures noise exposure as the person moves about the work area. However, this does nothing to identify the source and location of the noise. When conducing a noise survey, a noise map ...
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In-situ noise level mapping for vehicle floor carpet
Noise level mapping of test vehicles' floor carpets was undertaken for three frequency bands, that is, low-(2,000 Hz) to compare noise control treatment performance and effectiveness. On-road tests including idling conditions and constant speed tests of 40, 60 and 80 kph were undertaken. Noise level contour maps indicate that the luxury class test vehicle is most affected by very low-frequency ...
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Queensland Rail – An example in effective noise mapping and noise control implementation for existing rail operations
There is an increasing trend in the world today to model noise impacts of city-wide infrastructure such as rail, road and industrial activities. This is particularly true of the European Union, which sought to produce an integrated approach across member states to predict city-wide long term average noise levels. The outcome of such an exercise usually results in production of noise contour ...
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Silence is Golden
Modern living incurs much unwanted and disruptive noise – automobiles, trains, airplanes, jackhammers, sirens, loud speakers – occurring all around us every day. These intrusive sounds seep through walls and windows, entering our homes and businesses to join other distracting noises – humming light fixtures, air conditioners, ringing phones and loud talking. Fortunately, ...
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Smart environmental solutions for a changing chemical landscape
Jochen Schaal, managing director of SoundPLAN GmbH and Michel Rosmolen, director of SoundPLAN Asia outline opportunities for the sector to soundly improve our environment Like many sectors, the chemical industry within India and globally, is adapting to a number of challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting shortages in materials and economic turbulence, has hit industries hard. There is ...
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Noisy sites setting alarm bells ringing?
Industrial sites such as refineries and factories will always be noisy, but with millions of people across the world occupationally exposed to hazardous noise, and noise-related hearing loss listed as one of the most prevalent occupational health concerns, what can be done about it? Arne Berndt, owner / adviser at SoundPLAN GmbH and SoundPLAN International LLC – a market leader in sound and ...
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Latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals launched
Pulsar Instruments have introduced their latest noise measurement kit for HSE professionals. This consists of a durable metallic case designed to provide an all-encompassing solution for the measurement of both industrial noise and individual noise exposure at work. The newly launched Pulsar NoisePen personal noise dosemeter can now be combined with Pulsar sound level meters such as from the ...
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Molding a sounder, safer future for foundries
Jochen Schaal, managing director of SoundPLAN GmbH, and Miguel Ángel Mesa of SoundPLAN Latinoamérica outlines sustainable steps on our road to recoveryTwo years on from the outbreak of COVID and the first lockdown, optimism is in the air and industries are rebuilding. Statistics from Associação Brasileira de Fundição (ABIFA) indicate that the foundry sector in Brazil employed 62,944 people at the ...
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