An Operator Working an 8-Hour Shift Is Exposed to 85

question 17

Essay

An operator working an 8-hour shift is exposed to 85 dbA the first half of the shift and 92 dbA the second half.Calculate the noise dose.Does the total dose exposure exceed the OSHA PEL? Does it exceed the AL?

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