According to the CDC, “most hearing difficulty cases among workers (58%) were linked to loud noise on the job and could be prevented if the noise was reduced to safe levels.” They further estimate the twenty-two million workers are exposed to loud noise on the job each year. Industrial manufacturing environments must give increased attention […]
Fan noise is an important consideration in the development of industrial applications. The level of noise produced by an industrial fan varies depending on the type of fan as well as its flow rate, pressure, and efficiency. Additional variables that may affect fan noise include floors, walls, ceilings, and other equipment, which may have an […]
Noise levels in industrial manufacturing environments have become an important area of concern, as more is learned about the effects of excessive noise exposure on human hearing. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year.” Continual exposure to excessive levels of noise […]
There are many reasons why noise abatement is essential in an industrial work environment, ranging from employees ability to hear what is going on in their work area to the prevention of long-term hearing damage in employees who are subjected to working amidst noisy processes and equipment. Through OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) the […]
In today’s industrial manufacturing environments, increased attention has been given to issues concerning industrial noise control and the effects of noise on workers in industrial areas. According to OSHA, “every year, approximately 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise.” Ongoing exposure to high levels of noise can leading to […]