Document ID (ISN) | 32798 |
CIS number |
80-71 |
ISSN - Serial title |
Die Berufsgenossenschaft |
Year |
1979 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Hearing protection at hot workplaces - Effect of sweat-absorbing layers on sound attenuation by earmuffs |
Original title |
Gehörschutz an Hitzearbeitsplätzen - Zum Einfluss schweissabsorbierender Zwischenlagen auf die Schalldämmung von Kapselgehörschützern [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
July 1979, No.7, p.388-389. Illus. 3 ref. |
Abstract |
Studies with earmuffs with a foam plastic or a liquid-filled cushion and sweat-absorbing elements are described. The sweat-absorbing elements reduce the sound attenuation capacity when dry and increase it after absorption of sweat. For hot work, preference is given to earplugs, which do not impede skin cooling. If earmuffs must be worn, the use of models incorporating a plastic foam cushion and sweat-absorbing elements is recommended. |
Descriptors (primary) |
skin wetness; hot workplaces; earmuffs; sound attenuation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
human experiments; earplugs |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Hearing protection Noise Heat and cold
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