Noise Monitoring

Noise Monitoring

Monitoring noise in indoor and outdoor spaces to ensure safe, healthy environments

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Impact

Assess noise exposure for people and animals
Help prevent hearing loss, stress, and sleep disturbances caused by noise exposure
Evaluate planned construction and development to assess the impact of noise on the environment
Ensure businesses and industries meet legal noise limits
Support city planners in designing quieter and healthier environments

RESPONSIBILITIES

Measure noise indoors or outdoors
Study workplace noise exposure
Perform detailed long-term monitoring of sound in an area
Monitor specifically loud noise events
Analyze the sound recordings
Prepare reports on noise levels and trends
Interact with government, approval agencies, and regulatory boards
Propose solutions for noise problems

SKILLS DEVELOPED

Measure noise
Understand how sound travels
Analyze data
Predict noise exposure
Write persuasive reports
Present findings
Communicate clearly and effectively

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Field work taking measurements
Collaborate with city planners, engineers, environmental scientists, health and safety officers
Present findings to government agencies, businesses, and communities

OCCUPATIONS

Safety officer
Environmental impact assessor
Community noise consultant
Acoustical Consultant

POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS

Environmental consulting firms, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Local and state governments
Audio technology manufacturers

COLLEGE PATHWAYS

Select a major that will provide a strong background: mechanical engineering, acoustics, physics, or occupational health and safety
Complete internships at environmental consulting firm, regulatory agency, or research institute

EXPLORE

Focus on key subjects: physics, math, and computer science
Seek opportunities for hands-on experience with technology
Start learning programming, e.g. MATLAB and Python
Explore online resources to learn about acoustics and noise control
Use phone apps or other equipment to measure sound levels and experiment with how to reduce the noise

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See Also:

Building Acoustics, Hearing Science, Industrial noise, Rocket & Aviation Noise

Professional Organizations

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Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp

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