The Use of Sound Level Meter Apps in the Clinical Setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Fava ◽  
Gisele Oliveira ◽  
Melody Baglione ◽  
Michael Pimpinella ◽  
Jaclyn B. Spitzer
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Anechoic Chamber ◽  
Fort Worth ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Pure Tones ◽  
Level Meter

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare sound level meter (SLM) readings obtained using a Larson-Davis (Depew, NY) Model 831 Type 1 SLM, a RadioShack (Fort Worth, TX) SLM, and iPhone 5 (Apple, Cupertino, CA) SLM apps.MethodIn Procedure 1, pure tones were measured in an anechoic chamber (125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 Hz); sound pressure levels (SPLs) ranged from 60 to 100 dB SPL in 10-dB increments. In Procedure 2, human voices were measured. Participants were 20 vocally healthy adults (7 women, 13 men; mean age = 25.1 years). The task was to sustain a vowel “ah” at 3 intensity levels: soft, habitual, and loud. Microphones were lined up equal distances from the participant's mouth, and recordings were captured simultaneously.ResultsOverall, the 3 SLM apps and the RadioShack SLM yielded inconsistent readings compared with the Type 1 SLM.ConclusionThe use of apps for SPL readings in the clinical setting is premature because all 3 apps adopted were incomparable with the Type 1 SLM.

scholarly journals THICKNESS INFLUENCE ON ABSORBING PROPERTIES OF STRATIFIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
IULIANA IAȘNICU (STAMATE) ◽  
OVIDIU VASILE ◽  
RADU IATAN
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Layered Composite ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Pressure Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Absorbing Materials ◽  
Absorbing Material ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Level Meter

Plates known as sound absorbing materials: textiles recovered fabrics plus polyethylene are made layered composite material intended to be used to encapsulate industrial engines, as sources of noise in the production departments. Influence of thickness sound-absorbing material can be supported by the values obtained for the absorption coefficient, but it can be studied as a study case in the anechoic chamber, where the sound pressure level is measured with a sound level meter. Cases captured: a free engine; the engine placed in a metallic cube and motor inserted; metal cube that was doubled separately with one material and then with the composite material proposed. For each situation are eight determinations on the perimeter of a circle with a radius of one meter from the source of the noise. Plot a graph of experimental results that support the idea: greater thickness of the layer of material will cause a better absorption of noise.

scholarly journals KAJIAN PENERAPAN SENSOR MIC-CONDENSER DALAM RANCANG BANGUN SOUND LEVEL METER DIGITAL.

JURNAL ELTEK ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Achmad Komarudin ◽  
Hariyadi Singgih ◽  
Moh. Luqman
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Vehicle Exhaust ◽  
Sound Sources ◽  
Level Meter ◽  
Digital Sound

Noise levels in the industrial and urban streets have a threshold value that has been determined by the Regulation of the State Minister of the Environment Number 07 Year 2009 for motor vehicles. And Minister of Manpower Number: KEP-51 / MEN / 1999 for industrial environment. To know the value of noise is required a Digital Level Sound Meter gauge that can be used as a measuring instrument of sound intensity noise value of motor vehicle exhaust and other sound sources. This tool can change the amount of sound pressure converted in LCD display. This Digital Sound Level Meter is used to measure the feasibility of thresholds on exhaust and other sound sources. The purpose of this research is to study the application of Mic-condenser sensors in Digital Sound Level Meter design The research method is to design and design the system, using mic condenser sensor, designing signal conditioner using op-amp with series of Absolute Value Modulus (MAV), which can rectify AC voltage into DC using Microkontroller ATMega 8535 as data processing result of data processing which has become the quantity sound pressure with decibels (dBA) is presented in LCD devices The results of the system test show that this Digital Sound Level Meter can run and can display the sound pressure level captured by the mic condenser sensor, and from the result of the Digital Sound Level Meter test compared to the comparison tool obtained an error of 2.94%.

scholarly journals THICKNESS INFLUENCE ON ABSORBING PROPERTIES OF STRATIFIED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
IAȘNICU (STAMATE) IULIANA ◽  
VASILE OVIDIU ◽  
IATAN RADU
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Layered Composite ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Pressure Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Absorbing Materials ◽  
Absorbing Material ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Level Meter

Plates known as sound absorbing materials: textiles recovered fabrics plus polyethylene are made layered composite material intended to be used to encapsulate industrial engines, as sources of noise in the production departments. Influence of thickness sound-absorbing material can be supported by the values obtained for the absorption coefficient, but it can be studied as a study case in the anechoic chamber, where the sound pressure level is measured with a sound level meter. Cases captured: a free engine; the engine placed in a metallic cube and motor inserted; metal cube that was doubled separately with one material and then with the composite material proposed. For each situation are eight determinations on the perimeter of a circle with a radius of one meter from the source of the noise. Plot a graph of experimental results that support the idea: greater thickness of the layer of material will cause a better absorption of noise.

Testing of Sonic-Absorbent Panels’ Behavior in Open-Air Environment

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petru A. Pop ◽  
Patricia A. Ungur ◽  
Liviu Lazar ◽  
Mircea Gordan ◽  
Florin M. Marcu
Keyword(s):  
High Frequency ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Data Logger ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Gypsum Plaster ◽  
Level Meter ◽  
And Control

One wildly used method to reduce and control the noise pollution in green city’s buildings is using sonic-absorbent panels. Their applications can be multiple, such as the insulation of buildings, acoustic barriers and fences along the highway or in front of supermarkets, hospitals and other public buildings. This paper presents a method for testing the behavior of sonic-absorbent panels in open-air environment. The work represents a carrying on of previous research about absorbent materials from gypsum family, tested in lab conditions. The experiment setup used a dynamic installation and as a sample a stand formed by six sonic-absorbent panels from special modeling alpha-gypsum plaster. This installation has been composed of two loudspeakers for emitting the sound at a well-defined frequency by the first laptop, the microphone for detecting and transmitting the signal to the second laptop for analyzing and processing the data. All operations were performed using MATLAB Programs, while a Data Logger Sound Level Meter type CENTER 332 was put on near the microphone to compare both results. The first experiment of acoustic stand has been realized by setting up the installation at a frequency from 50 Hz to 1250 Hz and altering the distance between loudspeakers and stand at 0.5m to 1m and 1.5m, respectively. The second experiment kept the same test’s conditions, while two and three layers of sonic-absorbent panels formed the stand, respectively, but at same distance from source of 0.5 m. In both tests, the results underlined the good sonic-absorbent properties of these panels, especially at medium and high frequency, which can recommend using the panels for multiple outside applications.

Pemetaan Dan Perhitungan Pemaparan Tingkat Kebisingan Pada Industri Pengolahan Kayu Di Kecamatan Siak, Provinsi Riau

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Aryo Sasmita ◽  
Muhammad Reza ◽  
Rodesia Mustika Rozi
Keyword(s):  
Sound Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Noise Mapping ◽  
Level Meter

Dalam kegiatan operasionalnya CV. X yang bergerak pada pengolahan kayu, berpotensi menimbulkan kebisingan yang berasal dari mesin-mesin yang digunakan dalam proses produksi pallet. Kebisingan di perusahaan ini dapat berpengaruh terhadap kesehatan dan kenyamanan pekerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui intensitas kebisingan yang dihasilkan oleh mesin produksi, lama waktu pemaparan, pemetaan kebisingan dan upaya pengendalian kebisingan. Metode pengukuran kebisingan mengacu pada metode noise mapping dan alat yang digunakan adalah Sound Level Meter. Data yang diperoleh kemudian diolah menjadi peta kontur dengan variasi warna biru, hijau, kuning, ungu dan merah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat kebisingan tertinggi sebesar 99,4 dB dan tingkat kebisingan terendah sebesar 67,3 dB. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan menggunakan persamaan NIOSH dari 128 titik pengukuran metode noise mapping terdapat 38 titik dengan tingkat kebisingan >85 dB yang menunjukkan waktu pemaparan di atas standar yang sudah direkomendasikan NIOSH. Tingkat kebisingan tertinggi sebesar 99,4 dB dengan lama pemaparan selama 0,3 jam dan tingkat kebisingan terendah sebesar 67,3 dB dengan lama pemaparan selama 475 jam. Upaya pengendalian yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengurangi kebisingan seperti pengendalian dari sumber, jalur transmisi, dan penerima.

A Sound Level Meter featured with automatic estimation of the measurement uncertainty

Measurement ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 110409
Author(s):  
Marco Carratù ◽  
Consolatina Liguori ◽  
Vincenzo Paciello ◽  
Antonio Pietrosanto ◽  
Domenico Russo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Uncertainty ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Automatic Estimation ◽  
Level Meter

scholarly journals ANALISIS TINGKAT KEBISINGAN LINGKUNGAN DI KELURAHAN PAHANDUT KECAMATAN PAHANDUT KOTA PALANGKA RAYA KALIMANTAN TENGAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muh Azhari ◽  
Rudy Yoga Lesmana
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Air Transportation ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Sound Level Meter ◽  
Google Maps ◽  
Average Value ◽  
The Third ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
Level Meter

Permasalahan lingkungan dari usaha kegiatan manusia untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, seperti sandang, pangan, papan dan transportasi harus dilakukan penanganan dengan baik. Misalnya seperti pengaruh kegiatan transportasi udara terhadap kondisi kualitas lingkungan setempat  seperti kegiatan di Bandara Cilik Riwut Kelurahan Pahandut, Kecamatan Pahandut, Kota Palangka Raya Kalimantan Tengah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan merupakan metode kualitatif dengan analisis data instrumen seperti Sound Level Meter Instrument, Anemometer, GPS, Flight Radar, Google Maps Application & WECPNL Instrument (Weighted Equivalent Continuous Perceived Noise Level)  dan pengambilan data dilakukan selama tiga hari sesuai dengan kedatangan dan keberangkatan pesawat. Hasil penelitian dengan analisis WECPNL menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kebisingan di hari ke 2 lebih besar dibandingkan hari ke 3 dan hari ke 3 lebih besar dari hari ke 1 (87,2  > 82,2 > 75,9) dengan nilai rata-rata WECPNL sebesar 81,7. Kebisingan di bandara Cilik Riwut di Kota Palangka Raya Kalimantan Tengah termasuk kebisingan regional tingkat II dan III. Kegiatan yang dapat dilakukan untuk meminimalisir Risiko kebisingan tersebut yaitu dengan melakukan kegiatan rekayasa keteknikan dan menanam vegetasi yang berfungsi mengurangi kebisingan Kata kunci: Bandara, Kebisingan, Lingkungan. The environmental problems of the efforts of human activities to meet the needs of life, such as clothing, food, housing and transportation must be handled properly. For example, such as the influence of air transportation activities on local environmental quality conditions such as activities at Cilik Riwut Airport, Pahandut Village, Pahandut District, Palangka Raya City, Central of Kalimantan. The research method used is a qualitative method with data analysis instruments such as Sound Level Meter Instrument, Anemometer, GPS, Flight Radar, Google Maps Application and WECPNL Instrument (Weighted Equivalent Continuous Percepived Noise) and data collection is carried out for three days in accordance with the arrival and departure of the aircraft. Results of research with  WECPNL analysis show that the noise level on the second day is greater than the third day and the third day is greater than the first day (87,2  > 82,2 > 75,9) with  score average value is 81,7. Noise at Cilik Riwut airport in Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan including regional level II and III noise. activities that can be carried out are carrying out engineering activities and planting vegetation which have the function of reducing noise. Keyword: Airport, Environmental, Noice.

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