Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics (한국항공운항학회지)

The Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics (한국항공운항학회)
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The Research on the hearing damage and methods of hearing protection against aircraft noise

항공기 소음으로 인한 청력손실과 보호방안에 관한 연구

  • Song, Byung-Heum (Hankuk Aviation University, Department of Flight Operation) ;
  • Choi, YiI-Kyoo (Hankuk Aviation University, Department of Flight Operation)
  • 송병흠 (한국항공대학교 항공운항학과) ;
  • 최일규 (한국항공대학교 항공운항학과)
  • Published : 1995.12.08
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Abstract

Nowadays aviation noise significantly affects a number of people over the world. This paper is mainly focused on the effect of temporary and permanent hearing loss of cockpit crew, flight attendants, passengers, persons in communities exposed to aircraft overflight. Also this paper describes the human hearing mechanism and the processes of temporary and permanent hearing loss. The results of research are presented and the potential for hearing loss in aviation noise environments evaluated. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hearing protection criteria are also addressed.

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