Noise Levels: A database of industrial noise level measurements

The Noise Levels database has been developed at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the computerized information system, CCINFO. The database documents measured noise levels from a broad spectrum of industrial settings. Industrial hygienists, noise control engineers, researchers, health and safety committee members, and appropriate government agency personnel are the main intended audience. Noise Levels is a textual‐numeric ‘source’ database of direct measurements, although bibliographic citations are also provided. The data for Noise Levels is gathered from both published and unpublished sources. Each record provides explicit information on the noise source (for example, piece of equipment), the industry, operation associated with the noise production, and the occupational categories. Additional information is provided on the type of noise, exposure duration per day, the presence of engineering controls, and the use of ear protection. Measurement data consists of one or more of the...