Estimation of noise levels and hpd attenuation in the workplace using microphones located in the vicinity of the ear

Authors

  • Hugues Nelisse Institut de Recherche Robert Sauve en Sante et Securite du Travail (IRSST), Montréal, QC, Canada
  • Cécile Le Cocq Dépt. de Génie Mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal, QC, Canada
  • Jérome Boutin Institut de Recherche Robert Sauve en Sante et Securite du Travail (IRSST), Montréal, QC, Canada
  • Fréderic Laville Dépt. de Génie Mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal, QC, Canada
  • Jéremie Voix Dépt. de Génie Mécanique, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal, QC, Canada

Keywords:

Acoustic fields, Reverberation, Controlled simulation, Diffuse fields, Free fields, Hearing protection devices, Noise levels, Regression lines, Reverberant room, Source location, Workplace environments

Abstract

Noise levels and hearing protection devices (HPD) attenuation were estimated in the workplace using microphones located in the vicinity of the ear. In the first part of the study, tests were conducted in a diffuse field in a reverberant room and in a free field in a semi-anechoic room on 4 subjects with 5 different earmuffs and without earmuffs. In the second part of the study, a controlled simulation of a workplace environment was performed to validate the approximation. The objective was to create a sound field which could be more directional at certain location. The regression lines can be used to correct the earmuff microphone readings as long the source location can be determined. While a difference of 0 dB represents the target to achieve, it is found that applying the proposed correction allows to obtain a reasonable estimate within a ?2 dB range.

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

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Nelisse H, Cocq CL, Boutin J, Laville F, Voix J. Estimation of noise levels and hpd attenuation in the workplace using microphones located in the vicinity of the ear. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];40(3):122-3. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/2569

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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