The Noise Manual, 6th edition

This leading noise resource is perfect for anyone who desires an improved general understanding of the subject AND for those with a technical interest in hazardous noise. With a focus on hearing-loss prevention strategies, it addresses noise-related issues within the workplace and those arising in the community.

The new edition includes chapters dedicated to:

  • Brief high-level sounds such as impulse noise from gunfire
  • The complex interactions of noise and chemicals in the context of ototoxicity and otoprotection
  • Hearing protector fit-testing and attenuation estimation procedures
  • Expansion of hearing conservation efforts beyond the workplace
  • The global burden of noise-induced hearing loss

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What’s inside:

  • Fundamentals of sound, vibration, and hearing
  • Auditory and non-auditory effects of noise
  • Elements of a hearing conservation program
  • Impulse/impact noise
  • Auditory situation awareness
  • Community noise
  • U.S. regulations, standards, and laws
  • And so much more!

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