Open AccessNoise Levels Associated With New York City's Mass Transit Systems
Author(s) -
Richard L. Neitzel,
Robyn R.M. Gershon,
M. Ye. Zel'tser,
Allison N. Canton,
Muhammad Akram
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2008.138297
Subject(s) - noise (video) , transit (satellite) , noise exposure , hearing loss , noise induced hearing loss , noise control , mass transportation , noise pollution , environmental science , environmental health , medicine , transport engineering , audiology , public transport , engineering , computer science , acoustics , noise reduction , physics , artificial intelligence , image (mathematics)
We measured noise levels associated with various forms of mass transit and compared them to exposure guidelines designed to protect against noise-induced hearing loss.