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HLSim - NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator

 Version: 3.0.1215.1  (12-15-2010)

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Type: Educational Software
Version: 3.0.1215.1  (12-15-2010)
Operating System: Windows® 7, Windows® Vista Service Pack 1, Windows® XP Service Pack 3
Audience: Trainers, workers, and hearing loss professionals
Installation Notes: Download the appropriate ZIP archive (32 bit or 64 bit), unpack it into a temporary folder, and run Setup.exe.
Hardware Requirements: Pentium 1 GHz or higher with at least 512 MB RAM; Minimum disk space: 32 bit version - 850 MB, 64 bit version - 2 GB
Prerequisites: Windows Installer 3.1 or later

This completely rewritten version of HLSim adds compatibility with the latest 32 and 64-bit Windows® operating systems and now supports mp3 sound files and other popular audio file formats.
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32 Bit Windows
21.16 MB
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64 Bit Windows
21.16 MB

NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator (HLSim) screen shot
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The NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator (HLSim) is a Windows®-based program that displays a "control panel" for playing sounds while adjusting the simulated effects of noise and aging. A simulated individual's age (in years) can be entered along with the years of exposure to noise (in A-weighted decibels). The effects are shown visually on the frequency band control panel and sound level display screen while the user listens to the audio playback.

For more information or to request a NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator CD, contact NIOSH Mining at OMSHR@cdc.gov.

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Page last updated: November 30, 2011
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2011
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Division