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Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Noise |
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health
Administration official website and the area that relates to noise
specifications, language, and hearing conservation. |
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OSHA Technical Manual on Noise and Hearing
Conservation |
This manual explains noise and hearing
conservation. This would be useful for Industrial Hygienist and
Safety Managers. |
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National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health Noise |
The official website for NIOSH, a
government organization involved in noise control policies, rules
and regulations. |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
(MSHA) Noise |
This is the official website for MSHA
(Mine Safety and Health Administration). This chapter discusses MSHA
noise control rules, regulations and policies |
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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The
Noise Guidebook |
A good guidebook developed by HUD as it
relates to multi-family dwellings. |
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Federal Aviation Administration Noise |
Official website for the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). Guidelines, rules and regulations for
aircraft noise. |
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Federal Railroad Administration Noise
Impact Assessment |
Official website for the Federal Railroad
Administration. Guidelines, rules and regulations for railroad
noise. |
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Federal Highway Administration |
Discussions, rules and regulations pertaining to
highway (traffic) noise. |
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Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA involvement with noise regulations and
relationship with OSHA. |
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US Dept of Defense Noise and Vibration
Control Manual |
This PDF manual is very descriptive explanation of
noise control terminologies, techniques on controlling noise and
vibration developed by the government. |
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US Dept of Defense Health Care Facility
Acoustics |
This document describes the government and military
solutions to noise control and speech privacy issues between rooms. |
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Calculating OSHA Time weighted Average |
A document describing procedures in calculating Time
Weighted Averages (TWA) for industrial noise control applications. |
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Acoustics FAQ |
Website filled with acoustic and noise control
terminology, common answers to noise control problems and popular
links to helpful websites. |
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Architectural Acoustics Research |
A website geared toward Architectural Acoustics and
answers to common architectural building problems (i.e. room
acoustics, transmission sound loss of floor and ceiling and wall
construction) |
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Active Noise Control FAQ |
Good discussion on Active Noise Control questions
and answers. |
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Bruel & Kjaer |
Manufacturer of sound level meters and sound
measuring devices. |
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Larson Davis |
Manufacturer of sound level meters and sound
measuring devices. |
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Quest Technologies |
Manufacturer of sound level meters and sound
measuring devices. |
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Casella |
Manufacturer of sound level meters and sound
measuring devices. |
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