NOISE CRITERIA FOR SHIPS AND OFFSHORE PLATFORMS

The U.S. has never regulated offshore platform noise levels or exposure to noise. Some governments of European countries have limits for offshore platform noise, but as yet there is no unified strategy by the EEC to limit noise in the work place, including noise on ships and offshore platforms. Any comprehensive plan for limiting ship and offshore platform noise exposure must set noise limits: (1) on exposure such that employees' 24-hour exposures are acceptable; (2) for different compartments or areas; and (3) for emission levels from equipment which is used intermittently in order to prevent these items from being a health hazard. Sufficient incentive must be given to encourage noise control in the design phase.

• Corporate Authors:

  Noise Control Foundation

  P.O. Box 2469 Arlington Branch
  Poughkeepsie, NY  United States  12603
• Authors:
  • Bruce, R D
  • McKinney, E V
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of NOISE-CON 94. Progress in Noise Control for Industry
  • Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Date: 1994-5-1 to 1994-5-4
• Publication Date: 1994-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 995-000

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Machinery; Noise; Offshore platforms; Ships; Sound level; Vehicle design; Work environment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design; Ship noise
• Old TRIS Terms: Machinery noise; Noise exposure
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; Highways; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00663005
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 27 1994 12:00AM