Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention: Publications by Topic & Type
Publications by Topic and Type

Reports of laboratory research and worksite studies focusing on practical, solutions-oriented interventions to reduce occupational exposures.
Comparison of Two Acoustic Test Fixtures for Measurement of Impulse Peak Insertion Losspdf icon (350-13a)
Evaluation of Smartphone Sound Measurement Applicationspdf icon (349-12a)
Development and validation testing of an impulse noise meterpdf icon (349-11a)
An analysis of the blast overpressure study data comparing three exposure criteriapdf icon (309-05h)
STYRENE EXPOSURES DURING FIBER REINFORCED WIND BLADE MANUFACTURINGpdf icon (306-19b)
STYRENE AND NOISE EXPOSURES DURING FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC BOAT MANUFACTURINGpdf icon (306-12b)
Control Technology Assessment For Coal Gasification And Liquefaction Processespdf icon (119-22a)
Control Technology Assessment For Coal Gasification And Liquefaction Processespdf icon (119-21a)
Information about preventing work-related diseases an injuries based on NIOSH research.
HPD Wellfit Fast and Accurate Fit Testing
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-179 (October 2012)
Hearing Protector Device Compendium
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-178 (October 2012)
NIOSH Hearing Loss Prevention Program, Our Research is Sound
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-174 (October 2012)
Occupationally-Induced Hearing Loss
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-136 (March 2010)
Inquiring Ears Want to Know: A Fact Sheet about Your Hearing Test
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-102 (November 2007)
Have You Heard? Hearing Loss Caused by Farm Noise is Preventable
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-176 (September 2007)
They’re Your Ears: Protect Them: Hearing Loss Caused by Farm Noise is Preventable
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-175 (October 2007)
Short, easy-to-understand documents that provide practical solutions to workplace noise problems.
Reports of workplace studies requested by companies or workers.
2015
2014
2013
Followback Evaluation of Lead and Noise Exposures at an Indoor Firing Range.pdf icon
2012
Noise Evaluation of Elementary and High School Music classes and Indoor Marching Band Rehearsals – Alabama.
2011
Chemical Hazards and Noise Exposures at a Drum Refurbishing Plant – Indiana.pdf icon
Exposures to Pharmaceutical Dust at a Mail Order Pharmacy – Illinois.pdf icon
Noise and Lead Exposures at an Outdoor Firing Range – California.pdf icon
2010
2009
2008
Headlee Roofing, Mesa, Arizona.pdf icon
Petersen-Dean Roofing Systems, Phoenix, Arizona.pdf icon
2007
Kenton County Animal Shelter, Covington, Kentucky.pdf icon
Liberty Veterinary Hospital, Liberty Township, Ohio.pdf icon
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Cincinnati, Ohio.pdf icon
2006
Cincinnati Police Canine Unit, Cincinnati, Ohio.pdf icon
Mesaba Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis, MN.pdf icon
2005
Immigration and Naturalization Service, National Firearms Unit, Altoona, Pennsylvania.pdf icon
Kentucky Sanitation District #1, Ft. Wright, Kentucky.pdf icon
2004
Horizon Air, Seattle, Washington.pdf icon
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.pdf icon
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, Farmington, New Mexico.pdf icon
Spirit Mountain Casino, Grand Ronde, Oregon.pdf icon
Transportation Security Administration, Dulles International Airport, Dulles, Virginia.pdf icon
Transportation Security Administration, Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida.pdf icon
2003
Capitol Heat and Power, Madison, Wisconsin.pdf icon
Fort Collins Police Services, Fort Collins, Colorado.pdf icon
The Concrete Revolution, Denver, Colorado.pdf icon
Utah Department of Public Safety, Utah Highway Patrol, Salt Lake City, Utah.pdf icon
2002
Marion County Board of Education, Fairmont, West Virginia.pdf icon
2001
Federal Aviation Administration, Burlington Massachusetts.pdf icon
Human Performance International, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina.pdf icon
Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.pdf icon
2000
Whitepath Fab Tech, Ellijay, Georgia.pdf icon
1999
Continental Express Airlines, Newark, New Jersey.pdf icon
Edgcomb Metals, Cincinnati, Ohio.pdf icon
RMC LONESTAR, San Francisco, California.pdf icon
1998
The Crown, U.S. Hot Rod Monster Truck and Motocross Show, Cincinnati, Ohio.pdf icon
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, San Ysidro, California.pdf icon
1997
Federal Aviation Administration – Bradley Airfield, Windsor Locks, Connecticut.pdf icon
Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, Los Angeles, California.pdf icon
1996
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia.pdf icon
Martin’s Carstar, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado.pdf icon
Matrix Auto Body, Englewood, Colorado.pdf icon
Spence’s Carstar, Denver, Colorado.pdf icon
1995
Hamilton Fire Department, Hamilton, Ohio.pdf icon
The Western States Machine Company, Hamilton, Ohio.pdf icon
1994
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C.pdf icon
Internal Revenue Service, McNamara Building, Detroit, Michigan.pdf icon
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.pdf icon
Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.pdf icon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ozark Power Plant, Ozark, Arkansas.pdf icon
USS/USX Gary Works, No. 2 Q-BOP Shop, Gary, Indiana.pdf icon
1993
Haddon Craftsmen, Inc., Scranton, Pennsylvania.pdf icon
Silver Mountain Enterprises, Montrose, Colorado.pdf icon
Square D Company, Oxford, Ohio.pdf icon
1992
ASARCO – Troy Unit Mine, Troy, Montana.pdf icon
Ohio Department of Agriculture, Reynoldsburg Laboratory, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.pdf icon
Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc., Norwood, Ohio.pdf icon
U.S. Postal Service, Lansing, Michigan.pdf icon
1991
McKesson Drug Company, Fairfield, Ohio.pdf icon
Neiman Sawmills, Inc., Hulett, Wyoming.pdf icon
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Marion, Indiana.pdf icon
U.S. Customs Service, World Trade Center, New York, New York.pdf icon
1990
Memphis Fire Department, Memphis, Tennessee.pdf icon
Ministry of Health – St. Lucia, St. Lucia, West Indies.pdf icon
1989
Flying W Plastics Company, Glenville, West Virginia.pdf icon
1988
McGraw-Edison, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.pdf icon
Ministry of Health – St. Lucia, St. Lucia, West Indies.pdf icon
1987
Champion International Corporation, Hamilton, Ohio.pdf icon
Dubois Chemical Company, Sharonville, Ohio.pdf icon
West Virginia, Department of Highways, Charleston, West Virginia.pdf icon
1986
Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.pdf icon
1985
Denver Laundry And Dry Cleaning, Denver, Colorado.pdf icon
Federal Grain Inspection Service, USDA, New Orleans, Louisiana.pdf icon
1984
Fountain Avenue Landfill, Brooklyn, New York.pdf icon
Henry R. Hinckley and Company, Southwest Harbor, Maine.pdf icon
Siemens Components, Incorporated, Broomfield, Colorado.pdf icon
1982
Industrial Plastics, Valley City, Ohio.pdf icon
U.S. Army Research Office, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.pdf icon
Reducing the Risk of Hearing Disorders among Musicians
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2015-184 (June 2015)
Hearing Loss is Preventable and You Can do Something About It
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-128 (July 2014)
Promoting Hearing Health Among Fire Fighters
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-142 (May 2013)
NIOSH Hearing Loss Prevention Program: Our Research is Sound
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-174 (October 2012)
They’re Your Ears: Protect Them. Hearing Loss Caused by Farm Noise is Preventable
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-175 (October 2007)
Proceedings: Best Practices in Hearing Loss Prevention (October 28, 1999, Detroit, Michigan)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2001-157 (October 1999)
Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss: A Practical Guide
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-110 (June 1996)
A Practical Guide to Effective Hearing Conservation Programs in the Workplace
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-120 (September 1990)
Proposed National Strategies for the Prevention of Leading Work-related Diseases and Injuries – Noise-induced Hearing Loss
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 89-135 (1988)
A Story of Impact: Measuring How Well Earplugs Work
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2015-181 (May 2015)
HPD Wellfit Fast and Accurate Fit Testing
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-179 (October 2012)
Compendium of Hearing Protection Devices
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-178 (October 2012)
Technology News 534 – QuickFit Earplug Test Device
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-112 (December 2008)
Have you heard? Hearing Loss Caused by Farm Noise is Preventable
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-176 (September 2007)
Wearing Hearing Protection Properly: A 3-D Training Aid for Drillers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-107 (November 2004)
Buy Quiet Video
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-130 (July 2014)
Buy Quiet
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2014-127 (July 2014)
NIOSH Directory of Engineering Controls
This directory page links to NIOSH engineering control related webpages, projects, programs, tools and resources created to improve workplace health and safety.
Reducing Exposure to Lead and Noise at Outdoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-104 (November 2012)
Evaluations of a noise control for roof bolting machines
Mining Publication (December 2012)
Technology News 548 – Bit Isolator Reduces Drilling Noise in Underground Coal Mines
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2012-110 (March 2012)
Reducing Noise Hazards for Call and Dispatch Centers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-210 (September 2011)
CAP the Noise to Save Your Hearing!
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-102 (November 2010)
A Story of Impact: NIOSH Engineering Controls Research Shows Promise in Reducing Noise Exposure Among Mine Workers
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-156 (October 2010)
Technology News 539 – Identifying the Benefits of Engineering Noise Controls through a Business Case
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-121 (December 2009)
Reducing Exposure to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-113 (January 2010)
Noise Control in Underground Metal Mining
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2010-111 (December 2009)
Technology News 538 – Acoustic Enclosure to Reduce Noise from Vibrating Screen Mechanism Housings
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-109 (November 2009)
Technology News 536 – NIOSH Develops New Software to Analyze and Reduce Hazardous Noise Exposure
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-150 (July 2009)
Preventing Occupational Exposures to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2009-136 (April 2009)
Technology News 532 – Collapsible drill steel enclosure for reducing roof bolting machine drilling noise
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-146 (September 2008)
Technology News 531 – Engineering Controls for Reducing Continuous Mining Machine Noise
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2008-145 (September 2008)
Technology News 527 – The Partial Cab: A New Noise Engineering Control for Surface Drill Rigs
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-153 (August 2007)
Underground Evaluation of Coated Flight Bars for a Continuous Mining Machine
Mining Publication (December 2006)
Lower Respirable Dust and Noise Exposure with an Open Structure Design
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-101 (November 2006)
Industrial Noise Control Manual
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 79-117 (December 1978)
Noise Reduction of a Pneumatic Rock Drill
Report of Investigations 8082 (November 1975)
Noise Abatement of Pneumatic Rock Drill
Report of Investigations 7998 (December 1974)
Smart Phone Measurement Apps
- Engineering Research Report: Evaluation of Smartphone Sound Measurement Applicationspdf icon
- NIOSH Science Blog: So How Accurate Are These Smartphone Sound Measurement Apps?
Test Apparatus for Measuring Sound Power Levels of Drills
Information Circular 9166 (January 1987)
Short, easy-to-understand documents that provide practical solutions to workplace noise problems.
Reducing the Risk of Hearing Disorders among Musicians
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2015-184 (June 2015)
Promoting Hearing Health among Fire Fighters
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-142 (May 2013)
Reducing Exposure to Lead and Noise at Outdoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-104 (November 2012)
Reducing Noise Hazards for Call and Dispatch Center Operators
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2011-210 (September 2011)
Reducing Exposure to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-113 (January 2010)