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Research Paper | Public Health | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023 | Popularity: 4.8 / 10
Laboratory Validation of Sound Level Meter Mobile Applications with Reference Sound Level Meter
Shunmathi Babu, Jayachelvi Babu
Abstract: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that more than 22?million people in the United States are exposed to noise levels in excess of 85?A-weighted decibels (dBA) at their place of work. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 5% of the work population (360?million people) have disabling hearing loss (WHO, 2012). Occupational noise-induced hearing loss is preventable. However, once acquired, it is permanent and irreversible (NIOSH, 1998). Advanced technology in the form smart phones have made everything accessible to its end users in the form of mobile application (apps). The smart phones work under two predominant platforms worldwide such as ANDROID and IOS. The sound level meter apps are available online for free. These apps can used to measure the noise level in the community and work place. This would help the public to identify noise levels by downloading free noise apps and be aware of the noise levels and take actions to conduct a comprehensive noise assessment and assess the need for reducing noise exposures and protect them from noise induced hearing loss and other non-auditory effects.
Keywords: Community noise, Mobile applications, Noise levels, Sound level meter
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023
Pages: 430 - 436
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR231004114106
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