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Farm Family Total Noise Exposure Assessment.

PB2011109673

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Milz, S. A.; Wilkins, J. R.; Khuder, S.
Page Count	38
Abstract	A pilot project was conducted to evaluate occupational and non-occupational noise exposures of three families living and working on farms in Northwest Ohio during planting season, growing season, and harvesting season. A total of nine family members (six adults and three children) participated in the pilot project. All nine participants completed three weeks of noise monitoring. Noise exposures were measured using both the OSHA and the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria. Adult noise exposures for on farm activities (occupational exposures) ranged from 81.2-89.3 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 59.5-89.6 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 55.3-88.9 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the OSHA criteria and ranged from 84.3-89.9 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 69.8-92.1 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 67.3-91.6 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria. Occupational exposures for the children ranged from 15.4-76.5 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 50.9-67.1 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 79.9-81.2 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the OSHA criteria and ranged from 42.4-81.3 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 64.5-77.6 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 83.7-85.5 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria.
Keywords	Farmers Agricultural workers Noise exposure Agricultural industry Families Occupational exposure Health hazards Noise levels Hearing loss Hearing impairment Hearing disorders Hearing conservation Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Toledo Univ., OH.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201117

Farm Family Total Noise Exposure Assessment.

Farm Family Total Noise Exposure Assessment.
PB2011109673

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Milz, S. A.; Wilkins, J. R.; Khuder, S.
Page Count	38
Abstract	A pilot project was conducted to evaluate occupational and non-occupational noise exposures of three families living and working on farms in Northwest Ohio during planting season, growing season, and harvesting season. A total of nine family members (six adults and three children) participated in the pilot project. All nine participants completed three weeks of noise monitoring. Noise exposures were measured using both the OSHA and the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria. Adult noise exposures for on farm activities (occupational exposures) ranged from 81.2-89.3 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 59.5-89.6 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 55.3-88.9 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the OSHA criteria and ranged from 84.3-89.9 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 69.8-92.1 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 67.3-91.6 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria. Occupational exposures for the children ranged from 15.4-76.5 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 50.9-67.1 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 79.9-81.2 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the OSHA criteria and ranged from 42.4-81.3 dBA 8HR TWA during planting season, from 64.5-77.6 dBA 8HR TWA during growing season, and from 83.7-85.5 dBA 8HR TWA during harvesting season using the NIOSH/ACGIH criteria.
Keywords	Farmers Agricultural workers Noise exposure Agricultural industry Families Occupational exposure Health hazards Noise levels Hearing loss Hearing impairment Hearing disorders Hearing conservation Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Toledo Univ., OH.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201117