Occupational Exposure to Impulse Noise Associated With Shooting

• Autorzy: Lwow F. , Jóźków P. , Mędraś M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Shooting training is associated with exposure to a considerable amount of unique noise. We wanted to evaluate noise exposure during such training. Our observations especially apply to professional sport shooters, but they are also valid for shooting coaches/instructors. We collected acoustic signals in 10-, 25- and 50-m as well as open-air shooting ranges. The recorded material was analysed with orthogonal, adaptive parameterization by Shur. The mean duration of a single acoustic signal was 250–800 ms with the C-weighted sound peak pressure level of 138.2–165.2 dB. Shooters may be exposed to as many as 600–1350 acoustic impulses during a training unit. The actual load for the hearing organ of a professional shooter or a shooting coach is ~200 000 acoustic stimuli in a year-long training macrocycle. Orthogonal, adaptive parameterization by Shur makes safe scheduling of shooters’ training possible.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

weapon; noise classification; noise-induced hearing loss; prevention

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 17, No. 1
• Strony: 69--77
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Lwow F.

• Department of Health Promotion, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Poland

autor

Jóźków P.

• Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Poland

autor

Mędraś M.

• Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Poland

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