This site is dedicated to providing practical solutions for minimizing noise and its effects. The goal of this website to provide information about the dangers of noise in the workplace and noise reduction techniques that can be implemented to eliminate or mitigate the risk associated with noise. NoiseHelp is intended to inform users about noise measurement and reduction techniques that can be used in both the workplace and at home. This website provides guidance to users on how to measure and analyze potentially damaging sound levels without professional tools.
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- Lollipops as a Noise Reduction Device?A transcript of the above NPR Weekend Edition Saturday episode can be found here: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/138622229 Offering lollipops after a loud party, with the idea that giving people something to occupy their mouths might help...
- From Hearing to Seeing Speech: AR + AI Revolutionize Phonetics Education
This study introduces a groundbreaking Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) system that blends AI-driven speech recognition with 3D animated models to teach phonetics in an interactive way. Unlike traditional approaches or existing AR apps that... - How loud is too loud?This review paper sheds light on a growing concern: recreational noise exposure can pose hearing-loss risks similar to those seen in occupational settings, from concerts and sports events to festivals and personal listening devices....
- If a Rooster Can Change the Rules, Why Can’t You?Noise complaints aren’t just an urban problem, they happen anywhere. And sometimes, they lead to solutions so funny you can’t make them up. In rural Pennsylvania, one rooster thought it was doing its job:...
- Overview of “How to Reduce Shop Vac Noise by 50%” by Wood Crafting PlaceStraightforward video shows how to inexpensively fabricate a shop vacuum muffler. Step-by-step instructions with verification using a sound level meter. The video author refers to sound as “quieter” and states about 50% reduction, but...
- How to Download the NIOSH Sound Level Meter AppThe NIOSH SLM App is available for iPhone and Android devices as a FREE app. More information about the NIOSH SLM App can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/noise/about/app.html The following video contains instructions for how...
- Auburn Basketball Arena BuzzerTwo Auburn University students conducted a study to see how a basketball buzzer can effect someone’s hearing. The students went to the Auburn Arena and met with the basketball staff to complete the study....
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