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Document ID (ISN)42784
CIS number 84-1568
ISSN - Serial title 0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Year 1984
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Behar A., Plener R.
Title Noise exposure - Sampling strategy and risk assessment
Bibliographic information Feb. 1984, Vol.45, No.2, p.105-109. 7 ref.
Abstract Description of a procedure based on the NIOSH sampling protocol to assess the risk of hearing loss of a large population by measuring the noise exposure of statistically representative sample of this population. Different degrees of risk can be assessed as the percentage of workers with exposure <85dBA, >90dBA or between 85 and 90dBA.
Descriptors (primary) noise; statistical evaluation; exposure evaluation; hearing loss
Descriptors (secondary) hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Noise, hearing and vibration
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
Noise
Statistical methods
Exposure evaluation