NIOSH Sound Level Meter App | Noise and Hearing Loss | CDC
Feb 16, 2024 · The NIOSH Sound Level Meter (SLM) app measures workplace noise to determine if workers are exposed to hazardous noise. The free app combines the best …
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss | Noise and Hearing Loss | CDC
Jan 30, 2024 · Loud noise at work can damage your hearing. NIOSH established a recommended exposure limit (REL) of 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) averaged over an eight-hour workday. …
Noise and Occupational Hearing Loss | Noise and Hearing Loss
Learn more about noise and hearing loss and how to prevent it, especially in the workplace.
Listen Up! Protect Your Hearing.
Check out this noise meter to see how loud different sounds are — and how you can protect your ears when you’re around them. Loudness is measured in what’s called decibels (dB).
Understand Noise Exposure | Noise and Hearing Loss | CDC
Feb 16, 2024 · Learn how to measure workplace noise exposure and how to best monitor workers' hearing.
Why did NIOSH develop this app? NIOSH estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels every year. In addition to damaging workers’ quality of life, …
Tools and Resources | Noise | CDC
Find frequently used resources, tools, and multimedia to prevent occupational hearing loss.
NIOSH Mobile Applications | NIOSH | CDC
The NIOSH Sound Level Meter mobile application is a tool to measure sound levels in the workplace and provide noise exposure parameters to help reduce occupational noise-induced …
Eliminate or Reduce Noise | Noise | CDC
Feb 16, 2024 · Make sure you take noise measurements the same way for each piece of equipment. For each measurement, keep the sound level meter (SLM) microphone the same …
Use Administrative Controls | Noise and Hearing Loss | CDC
Feb 16, 2024 · Understand when to use administrative controls You can use administrative controls alone or in combination with other methods, such as engineering controls and hearing …