Hearing Protection and Noise Reduction in the Workplace
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Hearing Protection
1. Noise
Noise is defined as unwanted or unpleasant sound.
1.1. Basic Principles of Noise
Sound requires a medium to propagate and cannot travel in a vacuum. The frequency of a sound wave determines its pitch, with fewer cycles per second perceived as a lower pitch (deep sound) and more cycles per second perceived as a higher pitch (acute sound). Sound pressure intensity is measured in bels, but more commonly in decibels (dB), which are a logarithmic unit. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz). The upper limit of normal human conversation is around 2,000 Hz.
1.2. Characteristics of Noise
Noise analysis focuses on filtering harmful sound frequencies and intensities.
1.3. Addition and Subtraction of Noise
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