Principles of Noise Assessment

1/2-Day Course

The seminar will qualify you to conduct occupational noise surveys. OSHA and MSHA, or require that workplace noise be monitored to:

• Identify the need for engineering or administrative controls,
• Identify individuals who must be included in a hearing conservation program,
• Prescribe adequate hearing protection, and assess the work relatedness whenever a change in production, process, or equipment might increase noise levels. For most plants, this means every 2 – 3 years.

This seminar will provide you with the terminology to describe noise and explain how sound is generated and propagated within rooms. You will also understand how sound how is measured, analyzed (i.e., time weighted average) and compliance with OSHA and MSHA.

Measurement techniques will be demonstrated. In addition, laboratory time is set aside for you to conduct noise measurements of actual industrial noises and to compute noise exposures.

Standard Course Schedule within a week.

• Thursday - 12:15pm through 4:30pm

You’ll learn:

• Noise: A growing problem for industry
• Working with decibels: why 80 + 80 = 83
• The A, B, C’s of weighted sound levels
• What spectral analysis can show you
• The significance of sound fields
• The effects of noise on hearing and performance
• OSHA, MSHA, EPA, and ANSI criteria
• Instruments used to measure noise
• Procedures to assess noise

The course fee includes tuition, a binder of course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon dessert. Space is limited, so submit your registration early to reserve a spot. Your registration will be confirmed by your choice of fax or email. Confirmation information includes Course information, hotel information, and hotel directions.