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Noise Basics
The two factors that determine how hazardous noise is are:
Intensity (Loudness) measured in dBA Time of Exposure measured in Hours and Minutes The louder the noise, the more hazardous it is. Also, the longer the exposure time, the more hazardous the noise is. A Noise Dose combines both loudness and time and is a convenient way of describing the relative hazard of the noise.
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Different combinations of Loudness and Time can produce the same Noise Dose. The following combinations can all produce about 75% Noise Dose. 84 dBA for 14 Hrs = 76% 85 dBA for 12 Hrs = 75% 87 dBA for 9 Hrs = 74% 88 dBA for 8 Hrs = 76% 93 dBA for 4 Hrs = 76% 95 dBA for 3 Hrs = 75% 98 dBA for 2 Hrs = 75% 103 dBA for 1 Hr = 76%
108 dBA for 30 Min = 76% 113 dBA for 15 Min = 76% Note: The above Noise Doses are based on using the 80 dBA (Low) threshold.
A Noise Dose table is used to look up the Noise Dose when 'noise-level & exposure-time' are known. For the following several items, please refer to the Noise Dose Table in your printed materials. (Please note that the examples shown below are not an exact duplication of the real Noise Dose table.)
Exposure Time
Exposure times (in Hours) are listed across the top of the table. (Shown here in red.)
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Noise Levels
Noise Levels (in dBA) are listed down the left side of the table. (Shown here in green.)
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1. Measure the Decibel Level. (We will discuss methods for doing this later.) 2. Measure or estimate Exposure Time. 3. The Noise Dose is found at intersection of Decibel Level and Exposure Time. (Yellow Box)
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Loudness is measured in dBA Quiet Room = 45 dBA Crusher = 95 dBA Air Track Drill = 115 dBA Noise Dose = Loudness + Exposure Time Quiet (45dBA)for 8 Hrs = 0% Noise Dose Crusher (95dBA) for 8 Hrs = 200% Noise Dose Air Track Drill (115dBA) for 8 Hrs = 3,200% Noise Dose The dBA level alone does not define noise hazard! Use Noise Dose Table to determine the hazard. Noise Dose defines the noise hazard.
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separately and then add them.) What is the total Noise Dose ? 3. Noise exposure is 79 dBA for 2 Hrs, 92 dBA for 3 Hrs, 81 dBA for 3 Hrs, 87 dBA for 30 Min, 90 dBA for 1 Hr, and 82 dBA for 30 Min. What is Noise Dose ? Click here for Noise Table Exercise Answers
Dose as the one calculated using the actual exposure time. Example: If a worker's Noise Dose from a 10 hour shift is 400%, what constant Noise Level (in dBA) over 8 hours would produce the same Dose? The answer is on the Noise Dose Table. Find "400" in the the "8 hour" Exposure Time column. Follow the row (left) to the Noise Level, which, in this case, is 100 dBA. The TWA value for any Noise Dose equaling 400% is 100 dBA .
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applied to noise controls. Example: If one knows that the noise level in an area is kept below 90 dBA, for the full 8 hour work shift, then the 90dBA PEL has not been exceeded. Trying to think of this in terms of noise dose percentages is awkward. Action Level = 85 dBA (TWA )
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