Richard L. Dunn, Chief Editor, Plant Engineering Magazine
Articles
Safety & PPE
June 1, 2001
Understanding industrial noise
Noise is unwanted sound. That statement seems pretty simple. But sound, in turn, is pressure, frequency, intensity, amplitude, wavelength, and a few other things. Noise is also aggravating, dangerous, and expensive. And if not properly controlled in the workplace, noise can be illegal. Excessive exposure can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), hypertension, and elevated blood pressur...
By Richard L. Dunn, Chief Editor, Plant Engineering Magazine