Acoustical Evaluation of Transmission Monitoring at the 303rd Intelligence Squadron, Osan AB, ROK

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Abstract:

An acoustical assessment was performed on the 303IS transmission monitoring at Osan AB in May 2012. It was determined that personnel performing transmission monitoring duties were exposed to hazardous noise. Exposures at certain workstations were over the adjusted 12-hour exposure limit. Recommendations include enrolling personnel in the hearing conservation program, installing electronic filtering, use of noise cancellation headphones, and further investigation to determine root causes of hazardous noise levels.

Author(s):
Wells, Andrew T. ; Black, Jon E. ; Jackson, Jerimiah M. ; Moll, Gene F.
Author Organization(s):
SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Consultative letter May 2012-Feb 2013
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA576672
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-SA-WP-CL-2013-0009
Monitor Series:
AFRL-SA-WP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), *HAZARDS, *NOISE, ACOUSTICS, EXPOSURE(GENERAL), HEARING, MONITORING, PERSONNEL, TEST AND EVALUATION, TRANSMITTANCE, WORK STATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Noise Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
HAZARDOUS NOISE, NOISE CANCELLATION, ACOUSTICAL ASSESSMENT, OSAN AIR BASE(KOREA), OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS
Report Date:
2013 May 07
Creation Date:
2013 Jun 05