• Front Matter R1-R18

• Executive Summary 1-4

• 1 Introduction 5-10

• 2 Community Noise 11-18

• 3 Metrics for Assessing Environmental Noise 19-30

• 4 Control of Hazardous Noise 31-54

• 5 Technology 55-88

• 6 Standards and Regulations for Product Noise Emissions 89-100

• 7 Cost-Benefit Analysis for Noise Control 101-112

• 8 The Role of Government 113-120

• 9 Education Supply and Industry Demand for Noise Control Specialists 121-130

• 10 Public Information on Noise Control 131-136

• 11 Summary Findings and Recommendations 137-142

• Appendixes 143-144

• Appendix A: Basic Concepts in Acoustics and Noise 145-146

• Appendix B: International Activities Relative to Quiet Areas 147-148

• Appendix C: Additional Information on Standards Activities 149-152

• Appendix D: Relevant Portions of the U.S. Code 153-156

• Appendix E: Modern Instrumentation for Environmental Noise Measurement 157-162

• Appendix F: Guidance for Environmental Economics 163-166

• Appendix G: Regulations and Voluntary Use of Hearing Protection Devices 167-170

• Appendix H: Acronyms and Abbreviations 171-174

• Appendix I: Glossary of Selected Terms 175-180

• Appendix J: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 181-184

• Appendix K: Expert Panels 185-186

• Appendix L: Workshop Agendas 187-192

" Appendix F: Guidance for Environmental Economics ." Technology for a Quieter America . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2010 .

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