| Document ID (ISN) | 42094 |
| CIS number |
84-956 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1983 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Chung D.Y., Hardie R., Gannon R.P. |
| Title |
The performance of circumaural hearing protectors by dosimetry |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 1983, Vol.25, No.9, p.679-682. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Noise attenuation of various models of earmuffs was measured by dosimeters while 101 subjects were exposed to noise levels of 86-108dBA. Criteria studied were: physical conditions of the subject (long hair, safety glasses, cap/turban); age, fit, and condition of earmuffs; noise exposure level. A mean attenuation of 20.3dB was obtained. Most of the problems involved in the use of hearing protectors can be overcome by education of workers and proper fitting. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hearing protection; earmuffs; sound attenuation; noise |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
hair; safety spectacles; information of personnel; human experiments; noise dosimetry |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Hearing protection
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