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Singular Publishing Group, Published 2000. Paperback, 131 pp.; 23 cm; illustrated with black-and-white figures, diagrams, graphs, and tables.
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In Very Good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers with light bumping to edges and mild shelf wear. Binding tight; interior clean and unmarked.[From back cover] Noise Control: A Primer provides an introduction to noise and its effects on human hearing for hearing health care professionals, providing a wealth of up-to-date information about hearing, factors affecting hearing loss, the science of sound, the prevention of hearing loss, and an overview of the various standards and regulations concerning hearing loss prevention. Written by three professionals working in different areas of noise exposure and the minimization of its effects, this book presents information in an organized and coherent fashion, answers questions quickly and completely, and includes an extensive reference section that provides the reader with valuable source material. For those working in the area of noise exposure, this book provides all relevant information in one easy location; for others, it provides an overview that is both thorough and readable.Contents: Preface; Sound and Noise; Hearing and Hearing Loss; Auditory and Nonauditory Effects of Noise; Noise Measurement; Hearing Protection Devices; Noise Control; Occupational Hearing Conservation Regulations and Standards; References; Index.