Assessing Differences in Methodologies for Effective Noise Exposure Calculation

• Autorzy: Arezes P. M. , Geraldes J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of the present study was to analyse the adequacy of hearing protection devices (HPDs) by applying and comparing different methods for the estimation of effective exposure levels. This comparison involved the attenuation data of 50 HPDs (ear muffs and ear plugs), as well as 11 types of noise spectra and 4 methods. The application of the several methods considered and the comparison of the obtained estimations seem to demonstrate that there are significant differences between effective exposure levels estimated with the different methods analysed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hearing protection devices; attenuation; methods

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 15, No. 2
• Strony: 183--191
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Arezes P. M.

• School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal

autor

Geraldes J.

• School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal

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