A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices

A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices

The need for hearing protection in industry has evolved from the growing awareness of the detrimental effects of noise on hearing and recent legislation enacted to protect the hearing of noise-exposed employees through the use of hearing conservation programs. In lieu of expensive or impractical eng...

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Main Author: Kabat, Brenda Barrett
Format: Others
Published: PDXScholar 1990
Subjects:
Ear > Protection > Testing
Noise control > Equipment and supplies
Noise induced deafness > Prevention
Speech and Hearing Science
Online Access:https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4067
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spelling ndltd-pdx.edu-oai-pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu-open_access_etds-50762019-10-20T04:57:31Z A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices Kabat, Brenda Barrett The need for hearing protection in industry has evolved from the growing awareness of the detrimental effects of noise on hearing and recent legislation enacted to protect the hearing of noise-exposed employees through the use of hearing conservation programs. In lieu of expensive or impractical engineering and administrative controls, personal hearing protection devices (HPDs) are considered to be the most practical and effective means of protecting employees from the damaging effects of noise in industry today. 1990-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/4067 https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5076&context=open_access_etds Dissertations and Theses PDXScholar Ear -- Protection -- Testing Noise control -- Equipment and supplies Noise induced deafness -- Prevention Speech and Hearing Science
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topic Ear -- Protection -- Testing
Noise control -- Equipment and supplies
Noise induced deafness -- Prevention
Speech and Hearing Science
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Noise control -- Equipment and supplies
Noise induced deafness -- Prevention
Speech and Hearing Science
Kabat, Brenda Barrett
A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices
description The need for hearing protection in industry has evolved from the growing awareness of the detrimental effects of noise on hearing and recent legislation enacted to protect the hearing of noise-exposed employees through the use of hearing conservation programs. In lieu of expensive or impractical engineering and administrative controls, personal hearing protection devices (HPDs) are considered to be the most practical and effective means of protecting employees from the damaging effects of noise in industry today.
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title A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices
title_short A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices
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title_fullStr A comparison of two methods for measuring the attenuation provided by insert-type hearing protection devices
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