Comparison of sound propagation and perception of three types of backup alarms with regards to worker safety

Comparison of sound propagation and perception of three types of backup alarms with regards to worker safety

A technology of backup alarms based on the use of a broadband signal has recently gained popularity in many countries. In this study, the performance of this broadband technology is compared to that of a conventional tonal alarm and a multi-tone alarm from a worker-safety standpoint. Field measureme...

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Main Authors: Véronique Vaillancourt, Hugues Nélisse, Chantal Laroche, Christian Giguère, Jérôme Boutin, Pascal Laferrière
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Noise and Health
Subjects:
Backup alarms
detection threshold
occupational noise
perceived urgency
sound localization
Online Access:http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2013;volume=15;issue=67;spage=420;epage=436;aulast=Vaillancourt

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http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2013;volume=15;issue=67;spage=420;epage=436;aulast=Vaillancourt

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