Values are what we, as a profession, judge to be right. They are more than words-they are the moral, ethical, and professional attributes of character. . . there are certain core values that must be instilled in members of the U.S. Army-civilian and uniformed soldier alike.
Industrial Hygiene. Noise. Full text of hearing conservation program. Materials on acoustics. Noise attentuation. Noise basics. Technical material from NIOSH. Hearing protection devices. Noise induced hearing loss.
While it may sound like something is terribly wrong with the joint, in most cases joint noise is nothing to worry about. Crepitus is the medical term that refers to joint noises, such as popping and cracking and creaking, particularly in the knees. Such joint noise can be quite disturbing and cause concern, especially when it shows up suddenly. In most cases, these noises are not indicative of any underlying problem.