Low frequency noise and annoyance

• Published in: Noise & health Vol. 6; no. 23; pp. 59 - 72
• Main Author: Leventhall, H G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2004; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Anger; Auditory Threshold - physiology; Environmental Pollution - adverse effects; Humans; Lead poisoning; Microelectronics; Middle Aged; Noise - adverse effects; Radio Waves; Screen printing

Low frequency noise, the frequency range from about 10 Hz to 200 Hz, has been recognised as a special environmental noise problem, particularly to sensitive people in their homes. Conventional methods of assessing annoyance, typically based on A-weighted equivalent level, are inadequate for low freq...