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Volume 13
Beyond Decibels: Redefining Noise Hazards Using Kurtosis
by Wei Qui, Ph.D.
William J. Murphy, Ph.D.
Thank you to the National Hearing Conservation Association’s e-publication, Spectrum, for giving us permission to reprint this article. It touches on a measure of peakedness in a noise spectrum that may be caused by impulse noise such as weapon fire.
In this issue we will start with the original article and follow with two Q and As with the authors.
Volume 12
The Effect of Shooting Glasses on Earmuff Attenuation Measured with Acoustic Test Fixtures and Firearm Impulses
by Donald Finan, PhD
Deanna Meinke, Ph.D., CCC-A
William J. Murphy, Ph.D.
Gregory A. Flamme, PhD
Stephen M. Tasko, Ph.D
Kristy Deiters, AuD
Michael Stewart, MA, Ph.D.
James E. Lankford, Ph.D.
Firearm users are faced with conflicting or inaccurate information when choosing personal protective equipment. While both ballistic safety glasses and hearing protection are recommended for use with firearms, product labeling does not reflect potential changes in performance when using both devices simultaneously.