| Document ID (ISN) | 105579 |
| CIS number |
06-1198 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-89631-013-4 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
Etudes et recherches R-435
|
| Author(s) |
L'Espérance A., Boudreau A., Gariépy F., Bacon P. |
| Title |
Noise reduction in child day care centres by reducing the reverberation time - Analyses and case studies |
| Original title |
Réduction du bruit dans les centres de la petite enfance par la réduction du temps de réverbération - Analyses et études de cas [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Institut de recherche Robert Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), 505 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal (Quebec) H3A 3C2, Canada, 2005. iv, 65p. Illus. 11 ref. Price: CAD 7.49. Downloadable version (PDF format) free of charge. Report is also available on CD-ROM (included). |
| Internet access |
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/PubIRSST/R-435.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
Employees and children in child day care centres are exposed daily to excessive noise levels which can be above 90 dBA over short periods. This study investigated the effectiveness of acoustic materials in reducing noise levels. Measurements were made of noise levels, reverberation time and acoustic radiation in 20 centres and noise dosimetry was carried out to evaluate worker exposure. Following an analysis of the results, various solutions for noise reduction were suggested. The addition of acoustic material on the ceiling and walls resulted in a reduction in noise levels of between 6 and 7 dBA. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
noise level; day-care centres; sound absorption; noise control |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sound absorbing materials; children; Canada; noise level measurement; noise reverberation; noise dosimetry; report |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Canada |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
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