QUIETING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO NOISE CONTROL

The guide offers practical solutions for ordinary noise problems that a person is likely to meet. Discussions are made of sound generation, transmission to the listener, and impacts on hearing and well being. Recommendations are made for controlling noise both at source and in travel, and for protecting the listener. Warning signs are noted that determine whether one is being subjected to hazardous prolonged noise. Remedies are suggested for home, work, and school, for traveling, and in the community. An index is given for noise sources.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Bureau of Standards

  Institute for Basic Standards
  Washington, DC  United States  20234
• Authors:
  • Berendt, R D
  • Corliss, ELR
  • Ojalvo, M S
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 165 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Auditory perception; Automobiles; Communities; Crash exposure; Damping (Engineering); Dwellings; Electrical equipment; Hazards; Human factors engineering; Impacts; Legislation; Loudness; Manuals; Noise; Noise control; Noise generators; Prevention; Problem solving; Public relations; Sound transmission; Travel; Warning signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Exposure; Household appliances; Noise reduction; Sources
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00145856
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NBS-HB-119 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM