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Document ID (ISN)42171
CIS number 84-961
ISSN - Serial title 0301-0023 - Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Acton W.I.
Title Exposure to industrial ultrasound: hazards, appraisal and control
Bibliographic information 3 July 1983, Vol.33, No.3, p.107-113. Illus. 21 ref.
Abstract Aspects discussed are: properties of ultrasound; physiological effects (airborne ultrasound, liquid and solid sources); auditory effects; subjective effects; exposure criteria; measurement, precautions (sealing of structures, ear protection (rubber plugs, earmuffs, foam plugs)).
Descriptors (primary) harmful physical agents; ultrasound; noise measurement; noise control; hearing loss
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; round-up; limitation of exposure; hearing protection
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Noise, hearing and vibration
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Noise
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage