NOISE LEVELS AND NOISE CONTROL ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS

The main noise sources in a ship are identified and some recommended shipboard noise limits are presented. Guidelines for achieving the design of a quiet ship are given, taking as an example 35,000-ton gas-turbine powered tanker built by FMC Corporation, Portland, Oregon.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Noise Control Engineering

  Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-2153
• Authors:
  • Lundgaard, B
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 6 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engines; Machinery; Noise; Noise control; Noise sources; Ships; Sound level
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction; Ship noise
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine noise; Machinery noise; Noise intensity
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00179243
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 1978 12:00AM