This leading noise resource is specifically written for those with a technical interest in noise and for anyone who desires an improved general understanding of the subject. It addresses noise-related issues within the workplace and those arising in the community. Topics include:Room noise criteriaSpeech and signal detectionCommunity noisePrediction of hearing loss due to noise exposureStandards and regulationEach of its 18 chapters have been peer reviewed and contain numerous citations to the current literature, complemented by the expansive appendix on references for good practice.Content:Front Matter Symbols and Abbreviations Preface Table of ContentsSection 1. Fundamentals of Sound, Vibration, and Hearing 1. Noise Control and Hearing Conservation: Why Do it?2. Physics of Sound and Vibration3. Sound Measurement: Instrumentation and Noise Descriptors4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear: Normal and Damaged Hearing5. Auditory and Nonauditory Effects of NoiseSection 2. Elements of a Hearing Conservation Program 6. Program Overview and Administration7. Noise Surveys and Data Analysis8. Education and Motivation9. Noise Control Engineering10. Hearing Protection Devices11. Audiometric Monitoring Phase of the HCP12. Evaluating Hearing Conservation Program EffectivenessSection 3. Noise Interference and Annoyance 13. Room Noise Criteria14. Speech Communications and Signal Detection in Noise15. Community NoiseSection 4. Regulations, Standards, and Laws 16. Standards and Regulations17. Prediction and Analysis of the Hearing Characteristics of Noise-Exposed Populations or Individuals18. Workers' CompensationAppendicesNames IndexSubject Index