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.
Where noise pollution laws and restrictions are in place, enforcement is often inconsistent. Noise is typically regarded as a nuisance rather than a health hazard or safety issue, so noise issues are given lower priority. Many agencies lack the funding and personnel necessary to carry out their enforcement roles.