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News Release from: Institute of Acoustics
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2006
Low frequency noise - how to deal with
complaints
The Institute of Acoustics is organising a one-day meeting to describe the procedure and present case studies.
Low frequency noise causes extreme distress to a number of people who are sensitive to its effects However, assessment of such cases is known to be particularly difficult for a number of reasons
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 6 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Until recently there was relatively little guidance on the assessment of low frequency noise.
However, this all changed in 2005 when Defra published a Procedure for Assessment of Low Frequency Noise Complaints.
The Institute of Acoustics is organising a one-day meeting to describe the procedure and present case studies.
A clinical description will also be given to provide insights into how troublesome sounds are perceived.
The meeting will be of interest to all those involved in complaints on low-frequency noise, in particular environmental health officers who have to advise on noise aspects of planning, environmental action groups, noise consultants who are advising all parties.,.
A laboratory session will be included so as to give a chance to listen to genuine LFN recorded during recent field tests.
Delegates will be asked to rate their reactions to the sounds, the results of which will be collated and presented at the end of the day.
Delegates will also have the opportunity to listen to room modes and to witness the relationship between loudness and sound pressure level for low frequency noise.
Low frequency noise coping strategies will also be described. Request free introductory details about products from Institute of Acoustics ...
For a copy of the programme or to register, please visit the IOA website.
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