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9-1		U.S. noise control programs in university departments,		126
E-1		Screen display of discrete frequency analysis for Type 2270 monitor,		157
E-2		Type 2270 meter in use,		158
E-3		Type 3639 monitoring station,		158
G-1		Comparison of hearing protection device NRRs by device type: manufacturers’ laboratory data versus real-world “field” data,		169

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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)