Re: [AUDITORY] Noise Exposure [

[Sandra Gordon-Salant <sgsalant@xxxxxxx>]

The OSHA standard is a bit lax; a better "recommended" standard is from NIOSH:


http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/98-126/pdfs/98-126.pdf

Sandy



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From: AUDITORY - Research in Auditory Perception [mailto:AUDITORY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Austin
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Subject: [AUDITORY] Noise Exposure [

There are a number of sources of 'permissible noise exposure' times. I have read differing sources.

By the AUDITORY community, is this one considered correct / acceptable; conservative, or too loose?

https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9735

Thanks

Kevin


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 TABLE G-16 - PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURES (1) _____________________________________________________________
                            |
  Duration per day, hours   | Sound level dBA slow response
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                            |
      8.....................|              90
      6.....................|              92
      4.....................|              95
      3.....................|              97
      2.....................|             100
      1 1/2 ................|             102
      1.....................|             105
      1/2 ..................|             110
      1/4  or less..........|             115
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