Volume 7
Noise, Vibrations, and Hearing Loss in the Workplace
This is a review of papers accessed from the Google ScholarTM and MendeleyTM databases that deal with risk of hearing loss when mechanical vibrations are also applied to the bodies of noise-exposed workers.
The Ubiquitous (or Mysterious Decibel (dB)
Noise expert Alberto Behar explains why the dB is not a unit at all.
Those Annoying Low-Frequency Noises…
Alberto Behar explores the issue of low-frequency noise.
Volume 6
Wind Turbines Noise Effects Study by Health Canada
Are there harmful effects from the noise generated by the wind turbines and, if the answer is “yes”, what are they and what are the risks they represent?
Why Do We Like Noise
Alberto Behar wonders why when a noise issue is not hearing hazard, it appears that noise is often not seen as a problem worth considering.
The NRR: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Noise expert Alberto Behar explores The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Noise Reduction Rating
Scalpel-Free Surgery Using Everyday Acoustics
Noise expert Alberto Behar looks at the recent developments of “Scalpel-Free Surgery Using Everyday Acoustics”
Noise, Vibrations, and Hearing Loss
Long-term exposure to high noise levels is a well-known cause for noise induced hearing loss. But, what about hearing loss caused by exposure to intense (low-frequency) mechanical vibrations?
Volume 5
Hearing Protector Fit Testing
Alberto writes about how fit testing helps workers understand the importance of proper usage of their hearing protectors.
Background Noise in Audiometric Booths and the New CSA Standard on Audiometric Tests
In this issue of Noisy Notes, Alberto Behar gives us a nice overview of the new edition of the CSA Standard on audiometric tests which was issued during the last month of 2017.