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Document ID (ISN)22288
CIS number 75-74
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Alm S., Dahlstedt S.
Title Noise control in the manufacturing industry - Examples of noise reduction measures with an outline of acoustic principles
Original title Bullerbekämpning inom verkstadsindustrin - Exempel på bullerreducerande åtgärder jämte en kort presentation av bullertekniska principer [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Undersökningsrapport AMT 101/74, Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Fack, 100 26 Stockholm 34, Sweden, 1974. 400p. Illus. 6 ref. Price: Swe-cr.40.00.
Abstract This report describes numerous examples of noise control solutions in foundries, forging shops, plate stores, shipyards, press shops, metal cutting, materials handling, ventilation systems, compressed air equipment and woodworking machinery. A theoretical section contains chapters on: noise control measures in buildings and premises; acoustic design criteria; definitions of acoustic quantities and phenomena. Numerous tables and diagrams and a catalogue of sound insulating materials are appended.
Descriptors (primary) noise; metalworking industry; noise control
Descriptors (secondary) sound absorbing materials; vibration isolation; Sweden; report; vibration damping; sound absorption; sound isolation; sound shielding; acoustic enclosure; sound propagation
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Noise, hearing and vibration
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Noise
Metalworking industry