User:Khotovy/sandbox

FOR ASSIGNMENT

- I believe that the article's content is relevant to the topic. I think the the standardization section may be a little under-developed, but I don't think any are over developed. The article seems neutrally written to me. There are definitely places that do not have citations where citations should be included.- There are some things I could add to the Noise Dosimeter article. For one, under the occupational settings section, there's a list that states ANSI S1.25 standards that have to be followed for noise dosimeters, but there is no citation for those standards. That would be an easy fix. Another thing I could add is that maybe there should be a section on the limitations of noise dosimeters?

THINGS TO MAYBE IMPROVE

- Do we really need the table for recommended exposure limits in the article? This article should just be about noise dosimeters and that should probably go somewhere else

- The entire section of "use of dosimeters" has no citations. How am I supposed to know any of that information is accurate?

-Under the "Occupational Settings" paragraph

"ANSI S1.25 specifies that dosimeters should at least provide the following parameters"

Potential Sources

http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2014;volume=16;issue=70;spage=143;epage=148;aulast=Cook-Cunningham (Study on accuracy, reliability, and characteristics of 3 noise dosimeters)

Chucri A. Kardous & Robert D. Willson (2004) Limitations of Using Dosimeters in Impulse Noise Environments, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1:7, 456-462, DOI: 10.1080/15459620490465839

https://law.resource.org/pub/us/cfr/ibr/002/ansi.s1.25.1991.pdf (ANSI S1.25)

https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/new_noise/#noisedosimeter (USED)

STUFF FOR PEER REVIEW

Use of Noise Dosimeters
Noise dosimeters are worn by workers in order to track their sound exposure over a period of time. With the accuracy of a type 2 sound level meter, a majority of noise dosimeters measure within ±2 dB A. One must make sure to the noise dosimeter is properly calibrated and kept out of extreme temperature and humidity. The noise dosimeter is typically programmed by a hearing conservationist, sound engineer or audiologist. When the professional is setting up the noise dosimeter, settings like frequency of sound sampling and log information should be considered. When placing any dosimeter, the microphones should be clipped to the shoulder with the microphone facing upwards. The microphone should be placed in the open and clear from any surrounding fabric. It should also be protected from any wind source when outdoors and should have a wind screen over it for protection if needed. Over the course of the day, the dosimeter will measure the time-weighted average of the sound level the user experienced. It is important to make sure the batteries are fully charged since the dosimeter often has to run for 8 to 10 hours over the course of the work shift. Noise dosimeters do not record the user's voice, so it is important to teach the user how to operate and successfully use the device so the end result is not influenced by the user's tampering.