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Noise exposure profiles

Noise exposure profiles. W Williams National Acoustic Laboratories Annual Conference NHCA February 25 th – 27 th , 2010 Orlando , FL. What is a ‘noise exposure profile’. A noise exposure profile is a method of illustrating the cumulative noise exposure of

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Noise exposure profiles

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  1. Noise exposure profiles W Williams National Acoustic Laboratories Annual Conference NHCAFebruary 25th – 27th, 2010 Orlando , FL

  2. What is a‘noise exposure profile’ A noise exposure profile is a method of illustrating the cumulative noise exposure of an individual over a period of time. This can be for any time period such as an LAeq,8h for one day or for a complete life-time.

  3. Why would I/we want a noise exposure profile? They can be used to visualise and/or demonstrate the relevant importance of different sources of noise exposure over an extended time period.

  4. Definitions • An LAeq,8h of 85 dB is one allowable daily exposure (ade) – approximately 1 Pa2h. • An allowable yearly exposure (aye) is equivalent to 220 aye (based on the assumption that there are 220 working days per year).

  5. Noise exposure of an individual exposed at a rate of one aye/year over a working life of 42 years (18 to 60) showing rate of exposure and cumulative exposure

  6. Now consider the influence of a couple of leisure activities:- • Pub/ Dance/Night Clubmusic events LAeq→ 105 dB for 5 hrs ≡ 9.5 Pa2h* • Dance parties and concerts LAeq→ 110 dB for 4 hrs ≡ 160 Pa2h* *EA,T = 4 x T 10 0.1(LAeq – 100)

  7. Table 1: Age and attendance at music events

  8. Noise exposure of an individual exposed to music only showing rate and cumulative exposure

  9. Cumulative noise exposure of an individual exposed at a rate of one aye/year over a working life of 42 years (18 to 60) and music for eight years (17 to 24)

  10. Table 2: Age and attendance at dance parties and concerts

  11. Noise exposure of an individual exposed to concert music showing rate of exposure and cumulative exposure

  12. Now combine work, music and concert exposure

  13. Cumulative noise exposure of an individual exposed at a rate of one aye/year over a working life of 42 years, music for eight years and concert music for six years

  14. By retirement at age 60 • Work only has 42 aye • Work + music + concerts has 62 aye - which the combined music/concert goer reached at ~ 40 years

  15. Cumulative noise exposure of an individual exposed at a rate of one aye/year over a working life of 42 years, music for eight years and concert music for six years

  16. Conclusion Noise exposure profiles are a convenient way of looking at sources of significant noise exposure

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