Document ID (ISN) | 55894 |
CIS number |
91-999 |
ISBN(s) |
0-11-885550-6 |
Year |
1990 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Rubber Industry Advisory Committee |
Title |
Noise control in the rubber industry |
Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1990. 40p. Illus. 63 ref. Price: GBP 8.50. |
Abstract |
Contents of this safety guide: noise and the human ear and hearing loss; noise measurements; legislation and limits; noise levels found in the rubber industry; outline strategy for noise control; identification of sources of noise; principles and basic techniques of noise reduction; noise reduction at source for new and existing machines; noise reduction in the paths from source to receiver; a checklist for noise control in the rubber industry; noise control case studies. Appendices include: main requirements of the Noise at Work Regulations 1989; some definitions relevant to noise measurement and control; a noise checklist for new machinery; factory noise questionnaire. |
Descriptors (primary) |
rubber industry; noise control; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
vibration control; legal aspects; case study; noise level; insulating materials; safety by design; sound absorption; acoustic enclosure; noise measurement; comment on law; data sheet; hearing loss |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Noise, hearing and vibration
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Rubber industry Noise
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