UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
      BIBLIOGRAPHY
             OF
   NOISE PUBLICATIONS
            1972-1982

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                             INTRODUCTION
     The EPA Noise Publications listed in this Bibliography are a
composite of all  materials developed and made available to the public
from 1972 when EPA's Office of Noise Abatement and Control was estab-
lished through 1982 when the Noise Program was phased out and the
responsibility for Noise Abatement and Control was delegated back to
State and local governments.

     The publications are listed in reverse chronological order with
1982 publications listed first.

     The EPA Document Control  Number is made up as follows:

          550/9     Code for Office of Noise Abatement and Control
          -82       Publication Year
          -400      State and Local Category

     From 1976 through 1982 the EPA Document Control  Number indicates
the four major categories of subject areas as follows:

          Health  and Welfare - 100 series
          Standards and Regulations - 200 series
          Technical and Federal Programs - 300 series
          State and Local Programs - 400 series

     In some instances, a document is not available from NTIS and another
source is given.   Names, addresses and telephone numbers of these sources
are listed on the following page.

     An asterisk  indicates the publication is only available on loan
from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Headquarters Library, OANR,
Washington, D.C.  20460.

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ASA
Acoustical Society of America
335 East 45th Street
New York, New York  10017
(212) 661-9494

FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C.  20591
(202) 75-9027

FR
Federal Register
National Archives and Records Service
Washington, D.C.  20408
(202) 523-5240

GPO
Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Washington, D.C.  20402
(202) 783-3238

NANCO
National Association of Noise Control Officials
Post Office Box 2618
Fort Walton Beach, Florida  32549
(904) 243-8129

NBS
National Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C.  20234
(202) 921-2495

NTIS
National Technical Information Service
Department of Commerce
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, Virginia  22161
(703) 487-4650

Office of Naval Research
Ballston Center Tower
800 North Quincy Street
Arlington, Virginia  22217
(703) 696-4609
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                                E.R.I.C. SYSTEM
     Public education materials developed by ONAC can be obtained through the
E.R.I.C. (Education Resources Information Center) System as follows:

          Preparing for a Quieter Tomorrow
          A teaching unit for junior and senior high schools students
          ED-201 508
          Sounds Alive:  A Noise Workbook
          Developed for elementary grades
          ED-201 509
          Sounds Alive:   A Teacher's Guide (to the Noise Workbook)
          ED-201 510
Microfiche              $.91/report + .20 postage
Paper Copy              1st copy:  $6.95/report + 1.84 UPS
                        Additional  coies:  $3.65/reort +1.
     Cost:  Microfiche

                                    Additional  copies:   $3.65/report +1.47 UPS
     Mailing Address:   E.R.I.C.  Document Repro Services
                       Post Office Box 190
                       Arlington, Virginia  22210
                       (703) 841-1212

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MEASUREMENTS OF THE IMPULSIVENESS & ANNOYANCE   550/9-82-100       PB82-153180
OF COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKE NOISE

     The research  described  in  this report was undertaken  to evaluate
     the potential contribution to the overall annoyance of heavy truck
     noise of  the  implusive  character of exhaust noise  created  by en-
     gine compression-release braking  devices.   Although  growing num-
     bers of trucks are likely to be equipped with these safety devices
     in the  future,  current methods  for assessing  health  and welfare
     effects of traffic noise on residential populations make no speci-
     fic  provisions  for   annoyance  associated  with  impulsive  noise
     sources.


FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR EFFECTS OF NOISE ON HEALTH   550/9-82-101       PB82-168972

     This plan is intended to serve as a blue print for future research
     by other organizations.   It includes detailed plans across all the
     health effects categories such as nonauditory physiologic effects,
     behavioral effects and  noise-induced hearing loss,  to  name  just a
     few.


ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING     550/9-82-102       PB82-180134
HEALTH & WELFARE CRITERIA TO  GENERAL AVIATION
AIRCRAFT NOISE & TO GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT
COMMUNITIES (FINAL REPORT)

     Existing metrics of  environmental  noise and its  impact  on  people
     are reviewed for their suitability in assessing the impact of gen-
     eral aviation (GA) noise on people in airport communities.


ANALYSIS OF NOISE RELATED AUDITORY & ASSOCI-    550/9-82-103A      PB82-218629
ATED HEALTH PROLEMS IN THE U.S.  ADULT POPU-     550/9-82-103B      PB82-218637
LATION (1971-1975)

     Analyses presented in this report are based on  the national  proba-
     bility subsample of  6913  adults aged 25-74 who  were  administered
     an audiometric test  as  well  as  detailed  questionnaires and  physi-
     cal examinations dealing with hypertension and a  variety of other
     health conditions.
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GUIDELINES FOR NOISE IMPACT ANALYSIS            550/9-82-105       PB82-219205

     The purpose  of  the guidelines proposed in this  report  is to pro-
     vide with  analytic procedures which can be  uniformly  used to ex-
     press and quantify impacts from noise.  The quantification methods
     recommended  for  impact assessment in these  guidelines  are futher
     developments of the Fractional Impact Methodology used for assess-
     ing the  health  and welfare  effects of a noise environment.  Three
     principal  types  of noise  and vibration environments  are consid-
     ered:  general audible noise, special noises; and vibration.


NOISE EFFECTS HANDBOOK  - A DESK REFERENCE       550/9-82-106       PB82-243981
TO HEALTH AND WELFARE EFFECTS OF NOISE

     The desk reference contains  up-to-date  scientific  information on
     the  health effects of noise in  a "Question and  Answer" format,
     designed for technical  or  semi-technical  audiences,  such as State
     and local  officials or the general public.


HUSH PROGRAM  (BARRIER COMPONENT) GUIDANCE       550/9-82-150       PB82-253535
MATERIAL

     Topics addressed include a brief description of the nation's grow-
     ing  highway noise problem,   the  effects of  noise on  health  and
     welfare  and how  to reduce  noise exposures  in the  proximity of
     highways.    Easy  methods of  identifying noise-hotspots  are dis-
     cussed and methods to  obtain  relief are elaborated upon.

     Noise barriers as  a possible  solution are stressed and guidance is
     given to initiate  action.   In addition, case histories and speci-
     fic  technical  details  are presented to  assist  those  in charge of
     planning and constructing barriers.

     This study was prepared  for people suffering from noise, concerned
     citizens,  technical  and  non-technical   state,  local   and Federal
     officials  involved in  the process  of solving severe noise problems
     along  interstate  highways, as well  as  planners wishing  to avoid
     high noise exposures through  planning.

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SUBSTRATEGY FOR CONTSTRUCTION SITE NOISE        550/9-82-151       PB82-218579
ABATEMENT

     This  study outlines a  national  strategy to  address  construction
     site-noise.  After explaining the  peculiar nature of construction-
     site  noise and estimating  the population  exposed to  high noise
     levels,  the  author presents viable methods to control such noise.

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BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS FOR STATE & LOCAL NOISE   550/9-82-152       PB82-213919
CONTROL PROGRAMS PHASE II - Report In-Use Con-
trols of Motor Vehicle with Degraded Mufflers
and Regulations Scenarios

     This study projects the noise exposure of the U.S. population from
     motor vehicles  to the  Year 2000 and  indicates the  reduction  of
     such exposures from various  new  product  regulations  compared with
     in-use enforcement programs  that concentrate on the  removal  of a
     portion of defective motor vehicle exhausts.  Along with the bene-
     fits, the  potential  costs of various  controls are  projected for
     comparison purposes.


NATIONAL ROADWAY TRAFFIC NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL   550/9-82-201-A     PB82-259037
(NRTNEM)

     The National Roadway Traffic Noise Exposure Model  (NRTNEM) is com-
     prised of  a  collection  of on-line datasets, some  containing pro-
     grams and  others containing data.   The manual describes  the job
     submission procedures required to run  the  NRTNEM  as  it existed on
     the NCC (EPA's National Computer Center) in  December,  1981,  under
     user ID EPADYN.

     The NRTNEM actually consists of two models:   The  General  Adverse
     Response Model ("GAR"), and  the  Single Event Model  ("SEM").   Only
     one of them can  be executed by a job at a time.

     The NRTNEM was designed for  and  runs on  an IBM/370 computer under
     MVS, with TSO (the Time Sharing Option) and WYLBUR, the latter two
     being conversational direct-access systems.


NATIONAL ROADWAY TRAFFIC NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL   550/9-82-201-B     PB82-259045
(NRTNEM) - PROGRAMMER'S MANUAL

     The  Programmer's Manual  describes  the  NRTNEM  system  described
     above in more detail to facilitate program  maintenance.


RAILYARD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL (RYNEM)  -         550/9-82-202-A     PB82-254723
Volume 1:  Description of RYNEM Model

     This volume  presents  an overview of the RYNEM model.   The  basic
     philosophy of the model is  discussed  and  the  relevant  equations
     used in  the  computations are presented.   This volume  is  written
     for those who need to know what the model  is like.  It does not go
     into detail  of how  each computation is  done in the  program,  nor
     does it  teach the  user how to run  the  model.    The  reader  is
     advised to peruse the Railroad Background document for other term-
     inology used without explanation.

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RAILROAD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL (RYNEM) VOLUME    550/9-82-202-B     PB82-254731
II - RYNEM USER MANUAL

   This  volume  presents a  cookbook approach  to  the execution  of the
   RYNEM model.   Its  intended audience is  those who  will  exercise the
   model.  It assumes familiarity with Volume 1,  i.e.,  the user knows
   the quantities  he  inputs, and he knows  the quantities  printed out.
   For obvious  reasons,  the explanations incorporated in  Volume I are
   not repeated.  While  it  does  not presume expertise with the EPA IBM
   computer system, it does  assume  the user can follow the instructions
   presented in this  volume  to the  letter.


RAILROAD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL (RYNEM) VOLUME    550/9-82-202-C     PB82-254749
III - RYNEM PROGRAMMING MANUAL

   This  volume  describes the  structure of  the  RYNEM and  the model's
   program source code.  It  is not  meant to teach the reader how to run
   the program.  Execution  of the model  is  described  in  Volume II.  It
   assumes  the  reader  has   digested  the contents  of Volume  I.   The
   intended audience  is  the programmer who  needs  to  maintain  the pro-
   gram  and  make changes to the source code.   A  strong  knowledge  of
   standard IBM FORTRAN  IV  language is assumed.


RAILYARD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL SOURCE SUBMODEL   550/9-82-203-A     PB82-259060
(RYNEM-S) VOLUME I -  Description of RYNEM-S
Model

   This  volume  presents  an  overview of  the RYNEM-S model.   The basic
   philosophy of the  model  is discussed and the relevant equations used
   in the computations are  presented.  This volume  is written for those
   who need to know what the model  is like.  It does not go into detail
   of how  each  computation  is done in  the  program, nor does  it teach
   the user how to run the  model.   It presupposes some familiarity with
   the EPA noise  terminology,  as is covered by  the "EPA Levels" docu-
   ment.  The reader  is  advised  to  peruse the  Railroad Background docu-
   ment  for other terminology used  without explanation.


RAILYARD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL SOURCE SUBMODEL   550/9-82-203-B     PB82-259078
(RYNEM-S) VOLUME II - RYNEM-S USERS MANUAL

   This  volume  presents a  cookbook approach  to  the execution  of the
   RYNEM-S model.  Its intended  audience is those who will  exercise the
   model.  It assumes familitarity  with  Volume I,  i.e.,  the user knows
   the quantities  he  inputs, and he knows  the quantities  printed out.
   For obvious  reasons,  the explanations incorporated in  Volume I are
   repeated.  While it does  not  presume expertise with the EPA IBM com-
   puter system,  it  does assume the user can  follow  the  instructions
   presented in this  volume.

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RAILYARD NOISE EXPOSURE MODEL SOURCE SUBMODEL   550/9-82-203-C     PB82-259086
(RYNEM-S) VOLUME III - RYNEM-S PROGRAMMER MANUAL

  This  volume  describes the  structure of  the  RYNEM-S and  the model's
  program source code.  It  is not meant  to  teach  the reader  how  to run
  the program.  Execution  of the  model  is described  in  Volume II.   It
  assumes the reader has digested the contents of Volume I. The intended
  audience is the programmer who  needs  to maintain  the program and make
  changes to the source code. A strong knowledge of standard IBM FORTRAN
  IV language is assumed.


RAILROAD CASH FLOW MODEL SOFTWARE DOCUMENT-     550/9-82-204-A     PB82-259102
ATION VOLUME I Cash Flow Model Description

  This  document describes  the  cash  flow model  used in  the financial
  analysis conducted for the background  document  to railroad yard noise
  standards. It first details the purpose of  the  cash flow model. Next,
  a derivative  to the  equations  used in  the model  is presented.  Volume
  II lists the  data  inputs  needed to use the model.   Finally,  a  sample
  output of the model is shown with  notes on how to interpret it.


RAILROAD CASH FLOW MODEL SOFTWARE DOCUMENT-      550/9-82-204-B     PB82-259110
ATION VOLUME II Cash Flow Model  Users Guide

  This volume of the railroad cash flow software documentation describes
  the use of  the  railroad  cash flow model.  It  tells how  to  access the
  model  and how to change  the  data.  Section 2.1 provides  a  brief over-
  view of the design of the cash flow model and  the computing environ-
  ment it is used in.  Section  2.2 describes how to  access the computer
  and run the model. Section 2.3 shows how  to change the  data.   Section
  2.4 is a sample output.  Appendix A is a sample session  with  the cash
  flow model. Appendix B is a list of  key commands  which  can be used on
  the WYLBUR system. Appendix C explains how to  restore files which have
  been archived.


RAILROAD CASH FLOW MODEL SOFTWARE DOCUMENTA-    550/9-82-204-C     PB82-259128
TION VOLUME III Cash Flow Model  Programmers  Manual

  This  manual  provides  information  on  how to service  the cash  flow
  model. It is written for a user who has some familiarity with standard
  IBM FORTRAN-IV and the WYLBUR system.

  The manual  has  four sections.  The first  section  discusses  the model
  design through  its  technical  specifications,  data requirements  and
  algorithms. The second  section defines the  data  base  specifications
  and defines the data names. The third  section is  an annotated listing
  of the  program.  The  fourth  section describes  verification  and  test
  procedures for the model.

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AIRPORT NOISE LITIGATION-CASE LAW REVIEW        550/9-82-326       PB82-162066
(1973-1980)

     This  report  examines  the  judicial  trends in airport noise litiga-
     tion  by  analyzing the  decisions  from many of  the relevant legal
     cases.  The  significant issues arising out of these various cases
     examine this conflict from four viewpoints:  1) who is liable for
     aircraft  noise  related damages? 2)  what is  the  scope of airport
     use  restrictions? 3) what are the  legal  theories and  trends  in
     awarding aircraft noise-related damages? 4)  what  is the effect of
     land  use  planning and environmental  impact  statements on airport
     control?  This extensive case  law review indicates  that the courts
     are continuing to hold  the airport proprieter liable for aircraft
     noise-related damages.  The judiciary is also expanding the legal
     theories and granting recovery  for noise-related effects on people
     under the  nuisance theory of  emotional  distress  as well  as under
     the  traditional   inverse  condemnation  theory for  deprivation  of
     property.


PROCEDURES TO ESTIMATE AIRPORT  RESIDENTIAL      550/9-82-327       PB82-239641
RELOCATION COSTS

     The  Uniform Relocation Assistance  and  Real  Property Acquisition
     Policies  Act of  1970 is  reviewed.    Procedures are provided for:
     (1)  developing  a  well-defined  set  of cases  for  which relocation
     costs may be estimated;  (2) determining the costs  in current dol-
     lars  for each expense item in  each relocation case; and (3) deter-
     mining the   frequency of  occurrence  for each case as  applied  to
     specific  airports.  Total  costs for  all cases  for a hypothetical
     airport  relocation  effort are provided.    Supporting  data  and
     equations used are presented.


A STUDY OF SOUNDPROOFING REQUIREMENTS FOR       550/9-82-328       PB82-250168
RESIDENCES ADJACENT TO COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS

     This  study  was conducted  to  estimate the costs  of soundproofing
     dwellings  within the  Ld   65  noise  contours   at  major  U.S.
     commercial  airports.   To  determine the distribution  of dwelling
     types in  each  region,  and  to obtain detailed information on local
     dwelling  characteristics  that  affect  noise  reduction,  field sur-
     veys  were conducted  at  one airport in  each  region.  The afrports
     surveyed  were  selected on the  basis  that the   local  dwelling
     characteristics were representative of  the respective region.  The
     information  obtained  was  used  to identify the  types  of modifica-
     tions most suitable for soundproofing  dwellings in  each region.
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AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROCEDURES PROGRAM MODIFIED     550/9-82-329       PB82-183-757
COMPUTER PROGRAM MODEL-USERS MANUAL

     This manual describes an aircraft flight procedures model used to
     construct  aircraft  flight  paths  and  performance  schedules  for
     specified operational procedures.  The  computer  model  algorithms
     were  derived  from  fundamental  aircraft  and engine  performance
     relationships or  from operational  characteristics  applicable to
     specific aircraft types.


AIRCRAFT FLIGHT PROCEDURES PROGRAM:  DATA       550/9-82-330       PB82-183740
BASE DEVELOPMENT                                Mag.  Tape          PB82-186172

     The purpose of this study was to identify and collect performance
     and operational  data and information required to construct flight
     paths and  performance schedules for selected commercial  aircar-
     rier  aircraft types.   The  information  can be used to determine
     the flight paths and performance schedules for aircraft operating
     in accordance with specified flight procedures.


DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM SUMMARY:             550/9-82-331-A     PB82-220328
TRUCK NOISE REDUCTION

     This report presents a comprehensive overview of an EPA-sponsored
     program to demonstrate  the  technology  and costs  of reducing  the
     noise of  four heavy-duty diesel trucks to  72  dBA.  The program
     comprised engineering development and  service evaluation phases.
     Noise control  treatments were  developed  and  installed on  each
     truck to  reduce  its noise to the  target level.    The  treatments
     included  partial  engine and   transmission  enclosures,  exhaust
     silencing  systems,  and  two-stage engine  mounts   for 2 of the  4
     trucks.    Three  trucks entered  fleet  service where  they accumu-
     lated 230,000 miles.    The  treatments proved to be durable  and
     effective and did not have an adverse  impact on  the operation of
     any vehicle.   Maintenance labor time increased by 1.4%  because of
     the need  to  remove  enclosure panels while performing  some  main-
     tenance procedures.
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DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-B     PB82-220336
NOISE REDUCTION, TECHNOLOGY & COSTS FOR
A FORD CLT 9000 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRUCK

     This report discusses  the  technology and costs required to reduce
     the noise of  a Ford CLT  9000 heavy-duty diesel truck from 77.1 to
     72.3  dBA.   The  noise control  treatment consists  primarily  of a
     dual exhaust  silencing  system  and a partial  enclosure for the en-
     gine and  transmission.   Wind tunnel  tests  on the completed truck
     show  that temperatures  of engine  coolant  and oil  remain within
     manufacturer's  specified  limits.   The  noise  treatment increases
     the  vehicle  weight by  397  Ib  and estimated  vehicle price  by
     $1309.


DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-C     PB82-220344
NOISE REDUCTION, TECHNOLOGY & COSTS FOR  A
GENERAL MOTORS BRIGADIER HEAVEY-DUTY
DIESEL TRUCK

     This report discussess the technology and costs required to reduce
     the  noise of a  General  Motors Brigadier heavy-duty diesel  truck
     from 81.7 to  71.6  dBA.   The noise  control treatment consists pri-
     marily of a  dual  exhaust silencing  system and a partial enclosure
     for  the  engine and transmission.    The  noise treatment increases
     vehicle  weight by  340  Ib  and  estimated vehicle  price  by $1174.
     Wind tunnel tests  on the completed  truck show  that temperatures of
     engine  coolant  and oil   remain  within  manufacturer's  specified
     limites.


DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-D     PB82-2220351
NOISE REDUCTION, TECHNOLOGY & COSTS FOR  AN
INTER-NATIONAL HARVESTER F-4370 HEAVY-DUTY
DIESEL TRUCK

     This report  discusses  the  technology and costs required to reduce
     the  noise of an International Harvester F-4370 heavy-duty diesel
     truck from 81.1 to 72.2  dBA.  The noise  control treatment  consists
     primarily of  a  dual exhaust silencing system and  a  partial enclo-
     sure  for the engine and  transmission.   The  noise treatment in-
     creases  the  vehicle weight by 332  Ib and estimated vehicle price
     by $1302.  Wind tunnel tests on the completed  truck  show that tem-
     peratures of engine coolant  and  oil remain  within generally ac-
     ceptable limits.
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DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-E     PB82-220369
NOISE REDUCTION, TECHNOLOGY & COSTS FOR MACK
R686 HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL TRUCK

     This report discusses  the  technology  and costs required to reduce
     the noise of a Mack  R686 heavy-duty  diesel  truck  from 81.6 dBA to
     73.2 dBA.   The  noise control  treatments consist primarily  of  a
     partial  enclosure for  the  engine  and  transmission,  an  exhaust
     silencing system, and two-stage engine mounts.   These treatments
     increase the vehicle  weight  by  398  Ib and estimated vehicle price
     by $1296.


DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-F     PB82-220377
FIELD TEST OF A QUIETED FORD CLT 9000 HEAVY-
DUTY DIESEL TRUCK

     This report describes the  field test  and operational performance
     evaluation of  a  quieted Ford CLT  9000  heavy-duty  diesel  truck.
     The noise of the  truck had been reduced from 77.1 dBA to 72.3 dBA.
     The field test showed the noise control treatments to be effective
     and durable in over  100,000  miles of  service.   The treatments had
     no adverse  impact on the  vehicle's  operation and appear  to  have
     had negligible effect on  fuel consumption.   Incremental  mainten-
     ance time of 2.5  hours was  attributable  to the treatments'  impact
     on normal annual  vehicle maintenance.


DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-G     PB82-220385
FIELD TEST OF A QUIETED GENERAL  MOTORS BRIGAD-
IER HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL TRUCK

     This report describes  the  field test  and operational performance
     evaluation of a quieted General  Motors Brigadier heavy-duty diesel
     truck.   The noise of  the truck  had  been  reduced from 81.7  dBA to
     71.6 dBA.  The 12-month field test showed the noise control  treat-
     ments to be effective and durable,  although the noise level  of the
     truck did increase slightly.  The  treatments did  not have  an  ad-
     verse  impact  on   vehicle operation  and there  was  no  evidence  of
     payload displacement.  The vehicle's  fuel  economy  was better  than
     that of comparison vehicles,  but this  was not  caused by the noise
     treatments.   Incremental maintenance time of  2.25 hours was  at-
     tributable to treatment removal  and  interference while performing
     regular maintenance during  the 12-month period.
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DEMONSTRATION TRUCK PROGRAM:                    550/9-82-331-H     PB82-220351
FIELD TEST OF A QUIETED INTERNATIONAL HARVES-
TER F-4370 HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL TRUCK

  This  report describes  the  field test  and  operational  performance
  evaluation  of  a  quieted  International  Harvester  F-4370  heavy-duty
  diesel truck.  The noise  of  the  truck had been reduced from 81.1 dBA
  to 72.7 dBA.  The truck  accumulated  36,000 miles in 5 months of ser-
  vice.  The treatments were effective  and durable, and the noise level
  of  the truck  did not  increase.   The  treatments  did  not  have  an
  adverse impact  on vehicle operations and  there  was  no evidence that
  the weight  of  the treatments displaced  payload.   The treatments did
  not have a measurable effect on fuel  consumption.  The treatments had
  a minimal impact on maintenance time.

EVALUATION OF A SIMULATED ROAD TEXTURE  FOR      550/9-82-332       PB82-250127
THE TESTING OF TIRE/ROAD NOISE

  As  part of  a  project  to  study  tire/road,  a  laboratory  roadwheel
  facility was equipped with replica road  surfaces.   Moving tests on a
  flat  steel  surface  were  also  made.   This  document  compares results
  from  real and simulated surfaces.

THEORETICAL MODELS FOR TIRE/ROAD NOISE  EXPERI-  550/9-82-333       **
MENTAL  EVALUATION & DOCUMENTATION

  As part of a program to develop engineering design tools suitable for
  the development of quiet  tires, a  set of theoretical noise models was
  prepared and evaluated.   Near-field  noise and vibration measurements
  were  made on  a roadwheel facility equipped with simulated  road sur-
  faces.  Data were also  collected on  a smooth  steel  roadwheel,  so  as
  to separate tread pattern and pavement texture-associated components.
  Stationary  vibration  tests,  with  electrodynamic shaker  input,  were
  performed to  obtain response  of the  tire.   Contact  patch  pressure
  distributions,  required  for  the  noise models, were obtained  with  an
  array  of miniature transducers.   The evaluations lead to the refine-
  ment  of  the noise models.   Based on these  refinements, the models
  were  finalized and computer programs  prepared.

METHODS TO REDUCE DIESEL ENGINE NOISE           550/9-82-334       PB82-247925

  This  report reviews  the  state-of-the-art for  diesel  engine  noise
  reduction  and   presents   new  techniques  for   reducing  engine  block
  vibration and radiated noise.  It presents a technique which makes  it
  possible to identify and  rank  order  the sources of  noise within the
  engine.

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DEMONSTRATION OF NOISE CONTROL FOR THE CUMMINS  550/9-82-335       PB82-235581
NTC-350 HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE

     This  report presents  the  results  of  an  engineering  study  to
     design and demonstrate a method of reducing piston-slap  noise for
     an inline,  heavy-duty  truck diesel  engine for  a  Cummins NTC-350
     engine.   Modifications were  designed to  achieve  a 5  dBA noise
     reduction without  degrading engine performance, fuel  economy or
     emissions.


DEMONSTRATION OF NOISE CONTROL FOR THE DDA      550/9-82-336       PB82-234295
6V-92 TTA HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK DIESEL ENGINE

     This  report presents  the  results  of  an  engineering  study  to
     design and  demonstrate methods of  reducing diesel  engine block
     vibration and  radiated noise.   The modifications  were designed
     for the Detroit Diesel Allison  6V-92  TTA heavy-duty diesel  truck
     engine so that the noise reduction was achieved without degrading
     engine performance, fuel  economy or emissions.


SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GENERAL AVIATION  550/9-82-337       PB82-218520
AIRPORT NOISE AND LAND USE PLANNING SUMMARY

     This report constitutes  the proceedings  of the three  day  Second
     National  Conference  on General  Aviation  Airport  Noise  and  Land
     Use Planning.  The attendees  at this  Conference showed a greater
     awareness of the general  aviation  airport noise situation than at
     the first  Conference.    The airport  operators  and  the  planners
     have become  more  knowledgeable in this  area, perhaps due,  in
     part,  to ANCLUC studies at several general aviation airports.


NOISE EXPOSURE AROUND JOINT-USE AIRPORTS        550/9-82-338       PB82-254699

     This report describes  a  study of  present and future exposures of
     people to noise from airports used by  both civilians and military
     aircraft and predicts  how exposure  around these airports will  be
     affected by increasingly stringent  aircraft noise  regulations in
     the absence of similar regulation  of military  aircraft.
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COMMUNITY NOISE AROUND GENERAL AVIATION AIR-    550/9-82-339       PB82-239666
PORTS FROM THE YEAR 1975 to 2000

     This study  forecasts  general  aviation airport noise  from  1975 to
     the year 2000.   It  focuses  upon noise due to propeller-driven and
     business jet  airplanes that operate  at  exclusively  general  avia-
     tion airports.   The results of the study, expressed  in  terms of
     geographical  area and population  within day-night  average  sound
     levels  of  55  decibels  and higher,  are  estimated   at  five-year
     intervals covering this study period.


ACTIONS AFFECTING LAND-USE COMPATIBILITY AT     550/9-82-340       PB82-240375
U.S. AIRPORTS

     This report documents  the actions taken  by airports as a result of
     recommendations  made  by  Airport Noise Control  and Land Use Compa-
     tibility (ANCLUC) studies funded by the  Airport and Airways Devel-
     opment  Act of  1970  (ADAP)  and as  a result  of FY  1980  Federal
     grants  authorized by  the Aviation Safety  and  Noise  Abatement Act
     of 1980.


USER'S MANUAL FOR THE ALAMO DEMOGRAPHIC         550/9-82-341       PB82-240367
REPORT GENERATOR PROGRAM (DEMCON)

     This  report presents  a  discussion of  the user  requirements and
     procedures  for executing the Demographic Report Generator Program.
     DEMCOM, a  computer  program  written in FORTRAN IV programming lan-
     guage,  uses as input  the Aircraft Noise  Levels and Annoyance Model
     (ALAMO) demographic  profile reports which are  generated  for each
     octant  of  specified  day-night sound  level   (Ljp)   contour  band
     and computes the same  variables for the  all-octant case.  The pro-
     gram also  projects  selected demographic  variables to future years
     based on  historical  growth rates  for population,  households, and
     per capita  income.


USER'S MANUAL FOR AUTOMATED CALCULATION OF     550/9-82-342       PB82-240342
FLEET NOISE  LEVEL AND AIRPORT NOISE  INDEX

     This manual provides  instructions to  the users of a series%of pro-
     grams  that calculate  fleet noise level  (FNL) and  airport  noise
     index (ANI).  The concept  of FNL provides a method for evaluating
     the  noise  status of  fleets of aircraft.   Using FNL, comparisons
     can  be  developed between  fleets for all  airports or  subsets of
     airports.   It is an  average of acoustical  energies.   The  ANI is a
     measure that is  sensitive to total acoustical energy.

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AIRPORT COMMUNITY SOUNDPROOFING AND RELOCA-     550/9-82-343       PB82-259144
TION STUDY

     This  study  provides the methodology used  to  integrate parameters
     affecting  noise  exposure,  considers soundproofing  and relocation
     program  issues,  and presents procedures used  to  quantify airport
     residential soundproofing and relocation costs.


AIRPORT NOISE - LAND USE COMPATIBILITY BY       550/9-82-344       PB82-259151
YEAR 2000

     This  report  reviews the progress  which has been made  in airport
     noise control and presents a forecast of changes in aviation noise
     exposure  that will  occur  during  the  balance  of  this  century.
     Results  are  given of an  analysis  which examines the  benefits  of
     noise  abatement  flight operations,  flight  procedures,  and  of
     restrictions  on  population encroachment,  on  residential  noise
     exposure.  Cost of residential  soundproofing and relocation, based
     upon in-depth studies, are presented for four air carrier airports
     which represent  four  airport catetories.   While  the main focus  of
     the  report is  on  noise  exposure  above  L^  65 at  air  carrier
     airports,  noise  exposure  around general   aviation  and joint  use
     civil/military airports is also discussed.


A UNIFIED SET OF MODELS FOR TIRE/ROAD NOISE     550/9-82-345       PB82-250150
GENERATION

     A set of theoretical  models  has  been  prepared  which describes  the
     noise generated by  tire/road interaction.   The  mechanisms consid-
     ered are air pumping and carcass vibration.  The models begin with
     a set of thin shell equations describing the motion of the belt of
     a radial ply  tire,  as derived  by Bohm  ("Mechanisms of  the Belted
     Tire," Ingeniur-Archiv, XXXV, 1966).


A METHOD FOR ASSESSING AUTOMOBILE NOISE         550/9-82-405       PB82-196130

     This study presents a method that can be used to examine and quan-
     tify each  factor  contributing  to motor vehicle noise  produced  by
     automobile accelerating on city/suburban streets.   It  is  based  on
     data collected in  six different jurisdictions  subject to  a  range
     of noise control programs and was  developed  to  assist  State/local
     jurisdictions to  formulate  or  refine  motor vehicle noise  control
     programs.
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A METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF     550/9-82-406       PB82-200288
PROPERTY LINE NOISE CONTROL PROGRAMS

  This study describes that basic components found in four active prop-
  erty line noise  control  programs  and suggests a method for assessing
  program effectiveness.   It is for  use  by  local  jurisdictions inter-
  ested in developing  property  line noise control  or assessing current
  program completeness.


AN EVALUATION OF STRATEGIES TO CONTROL NOISE    550/9-82-407       PB82-239633
FROM REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES

  This report  investigates four potential noise  control  approaches to
  the control of  noise .from refuse vehicles.   These included:  (1) The
  potential  impact of a  legislative alternative  requiring  stationary
  compactors for all new hi-rise developments;  (2) The effect of a col-
  lection curfew;  (3) The  incorporation of noise into an annual inspec-
  tion program and  (4) The impact  of taking  no local action and allow-
  ing federal regulations  to serve  as the only  control.


AN EVALUATION OF STRATEGIES TO CONTROL NOISE    550/9-82-408       PB82-193277
FROM MINIBIKES

  This report covers a series of potential control strategies for mini-
  bike noise  which can be used in  a metropolitan jurisdiction.  Other
  jurisdictions would  gain insight into  their  mini bike  noise problems
  from  reading  this report.   These  potential  strategies include:   a
  curfew  alternative;  a  specific  use area;  prohibited  use  on  public
  land except  recreational areas and on  private  lands  with permission
  of  the  owner;  and   an   exploration   of   the   possibility   of  a
  registration/licensing fee.  The  study was made  in Montgomery County,
  Maryland, which  is a large  and wealthy  suburban area  that is part of
  the Washington,  D.C. metropolitan  area.   Exploration of  the  curfew
  alternative indicates  that it is not a  particularly  effective  stra-
  tegy in controlling mini bike noise.


STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE CONTROL 1980  550/9-82-409       PB82-192782
SURVEY REPORT
                                                               *
  This report, conducted  by  the  National  League of Cities, covers pub-
  lic attitude on  noise,  legislation and enforcement, State  and  local
  resources.  It provides  excellent background  to municipalities inter-
  est in  the State-of-the-art  in noise abatement control.   This report
  is an assessment of  the principal  sources of State and local  noise
  problems across  the  country,  and  shows  what municipalities are  doing
  to abate and control  noise in their own communities.

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QUIET COMMUNITIES PROGRAM EXPERIMENT/           550/9-82-411       PB82-220716
DEMONSTRATION

     A partial  assessment of  the results of a Federally sponsored pro-
     gram conducted  in  three cities to  demonstrate  the best available
     techniques for  developing  local  noise  control.   Includes an over-
     all summary and focuses on  the correlation between attitudinal and
     acoustical  surveys,  between  actual   noise   levels   and  public
     perception.


A METHOD FOR ASSESSING BENEFITS  OF A MODEL      550/9-82-412       **
NOISE CONTROL BUILDING CODE

     This report will provide communities with the procedure for deter-
     mining the benefits of a  building  noise code  to  citizens within
     that community. The report should be  used in  conjunction with the
     Model  Building Code  and  the  manual  for assessing  costs for  a
     building code.


TRAINING MANUAL FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT NOISE  550/9-82-413       PB82-259136
CONTROL PERMIT SCHEME FOR MODEL BUILDING CODE

     This manual   specifically   deals  with  the  acoustical  impact  of
     building mechanical equipment systems  on  the  exterior environment
     surrounding a building  site.   It has  been prepared as  a training
     and  implementation guide   for  building  officials and  engineers
     whose knowledge and training in acoustics may be limited.


EVALUATION OF VARIOUS MOTORCYCLE NOISE          550/9-82-428
STATIONARY TEST PROCEDURES

     The purpose of  this report is to  provide technical information  to
     State and local noise control officials on the correlation between
     stationary motorcycle noise tests and the federal  F76  passby noise
     test.


GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR POLICE IN STATE AND LOCAL   550/9-82-429       PB82-254707
NOISE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

     The purpose of this manual  is to provide law enforcement personnel
     with the   necessary  technical  skills  and procedures  to  enforce
     State and  local  motor vehicle noise  laws.    The  manual has  been
     written for use by the police officer charged with the enforcement
     responsibilities, as well  as his supervisor.


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FEDERAL NOISE RESEARCH IN HEALTH EFFECTS         550/9-81-100       PB82-150772
(1978-1980)

     This review of  U.S.  sponsored research on the  effects  of noise on
     health  is  an update  of a  previous  survey which  compares present
     trends  in  research  in different noise  effects  research categories
     and  by  federal  agency.   The  following categories of  research are
     covered:    Nonauditory  Physiologic  Responses;  Noise  Effects  on
     Sleep;  Individual  and Community Response; Behavioral,  Social, and
     Performance Effects;  Communication  Interference;  Noise Environment
     Determination and Exposure  Characterization; and  Human  Response to
     Noise Concomitant with Vibration.
NOISE IN AMERICA - EXTENT OF THE NOISE           550/9-81-101       PB82-219189
PROBLEM

     The number  of Americans exposed to various levels  of occupational
     and environmental  noise is estimated.   Estimates are made  for 11
     categories  of noise producers  (e.g.,  traffic,  aircraft,  construc-
     tion) using the Ldn or Leq(24) metrics.


FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH IN HEALTH EFFECTS         550/9-81-102       PB82-148628
(1978-81)

     Research from 19 countries, including  168  research  projects,  is by
     specific  categories of health  effects.   For  each  project,  an
     abstract, the name and address of the principle investigator, fund-
     ing and sponsor data  (if available),  and citations of  available
     publications  are given.


EPIDEMIOLOGY FEASIBILITY STUDY:  EFFECTS OF      550/9-81-103-A     PB82-147752
NOISE ON THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM               550/9-81-103-B     PB82-147760
                                                 550/9-81-103-C     PB82-147778

     This 3  volume report contains a review of all  world literature to
     date and a  critical analysis  of existing  foreign  and domestic epi-
     demiological  research  on  the  nonauditory  physiological effects of
     noise.   In  addition,  the  scientific  literature on  hypertension,
     cardiovascular  disease,  and  general  stress  are  analyzedsufor  its
     applicability  to  noise effects  epidemiology.    Information  and
     recommendations pertinent  to  a  number of  substantive and methodo-
     logical issues  related to the  design  and conduct of future  noise
     effects epidemiology is also provided.


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DETAILED RESEARCH PLAN CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS    550/9-81-104       PB82-163379
OF NOISE

     As part  of its research  effort in the  area  of noise  effects,  EPA
     developed  the  plan contained  in this  report  to  organize research
     dealing  with  cardiovascular  effects  which has  been  identified by
     numerous experts as the  number  one  noise effects research priority.
     The report delineates  the  current  state of scientific knowledge and
     several planning alternatives for research to aimed at reaching pro-
     tective human criteria.


HANDBOOK FOR MEASURING THE  INTERSTATE RAIL       550/9-81-200       PB82-145335
CARRIER NOISE EMISSIONS STANDARDS

     This  handbook  describes  procedures for  measuring compliance  with
     EPA's  Noise  Emission   Standards, which  set limits  on the  noise of
     locomotives, rail cars, active  retarders,  car-coupling  impacts,  and
     locomotive load cell test standards.
CONSUMER PRODUCT NOISE IMPACT MODEL:  USERS      550/9-81-250       PB82-254756
MANUAL AND PROGRAM GUIDE (Computer Tape)

     This report documents  the  development of a conceptual  model,  and a
     computer program for its implementation, for assessing the aggregate
     impact of  noise  from  household and consumer products on  the health
     and  welfare of  the  national  population.    The  computer  program
     requires input data on  population,  time utilization,  dwelling  type,
     noise isolation  in  dwellings, product  noise  emission,  and  product
     utilization. From the  input data,  the "weighted  population," corre-
     sponding to each of a number of different noise descriptors,  is com-
     puted.   The report describes  the  assumptions  involved in  the model,
     reviews available input data,  and documents  the computer program.


AD HOC INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF  REGULATORY       550/9-81-251-A     PB81-223265
OFFICIALS ON ALIGNMENT OF NOISE  TEST
PROCEDURES,  DECEMBER 9-12,  1980, NATIONAL
REGULATORY SITUATIONS AND REGULATIONS
CONCERNING NOISE SOURCE EMISSIONS

     This document is a compendium  of  noise  regulations  in the countries
     participating in the  first Ad Hoc International  Meeting  of  Regula-
     tory Officials on Alignment of Noise Test Procedures.  The  regula-
     tions described  in the compendium  include those  existing,  those
     under development, and those anticipated within five years, and fall
     into six  product  categories:    Construction  Equipment,  Domestic
     Appliances, Miscellaneous,  Railroads, Motor  Vehicles,  and  Aircraft.


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PROCEEDINGS OF THE AD HOC  INTERNATIONAL MEET-
ING OF REGULATORY OFFICIALS ON ALIGNMENT OF
NOISE TEST PROCEDURES-DECEMBER 9-12, 1980
550/9-81-251-B
  PB82-147224
     This document presents the Proceedings of the First Ad Hoc Interna-
     tional Meeting  of Regulatory Officials on  Alignment  of  Noise Test
     Procedures.   The Ad  Hoc  Meeting was  held  in  Washington,  D.C.  on
     December  9-12,  1980.   The  Proceedings  describes the  history and
     rationale of the  meeting, presents the Meeting  conclusions, details
     the Meeting agenda, lists the participants, and summarizes the pre-
     sentations made at the Meeting and the ensuing  discussions.
ANALYSIS AND ABATEMENT OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
NOISE
550/9-81-314-A
  PB82-148115
     This study  investigated  the  noise associated with highway construc-
     tion activities.   It  involved  the identification and examination of
     associated  noise characteristics, availability and demonstration of
     abatement measures,  as  well  as the  development of a computer based
     model for use as a tool  to predict the noise impact of construction
     activities  and  to  plan mitigation measures.   The  model  was devel-
     oped for use on the  FHWA computer  (IBM  360).   A total  of seven re-
     ports were  prepared  in this  study and have been released for public
     distribution.
A MODEL FOR THE PREDICTION OF HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION NOISE
550/9-81-314-B
  PB82-148123
IBM 360/SYSTEM BATCH VERSION OF  HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION
550/9-81-341-C
  PB82-148131
APPENDIX A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOISE FIELD
MEASUREMENTS SITE ONE 1-201  (CALIFORNIA)
550/9-81-314-D
  PB82-148149
APPENDIX B HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOISE FIELD
MEASUREMENTS SITE TWO 1-205  (STATE OF OREGON)
550/9-81-314-E
  PB82-148156
APPENDIX C HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOISE FIELD
MEASUREMENTS SITE THREE  1-95/395 (MARYLAND)
550/9-81-314-F
  PB82-148164
APPENDIX D HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION NOISE FIELD
SITE FOUR 1-75 (FLORIDA)
550/9-81-314-G
  PB82-148172
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INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY NOISE IMPACT MODELING
VOL. I                                          550/9-81-315-A     PB82-148099

   This study describes  the  development of a machinery  noise computer
   model which may  be  used to assess the effect  of occupational  noise
   on the health and welfare of industrial workers.  The purpose of the
   model is to provide EPA with the methodology to evaluate the person-
   nel  noise problem,  to identify the equipment  types  responsible for
   the exposure and to  assess the potential benefits of  a given  noise
   control action.  Due  to its flexibility in  design  and application,
   the model  and supportive computer  program can  be used  by other fed-
   eral agencies,  state  governments, labor and industry  as  an aid in
   the development of noise abatement programs.

VOL. II                                         550/9-81-315-B     PB82-148107
Appendices


SHEET METAL SHOP NOISE CONTROL STUDY AT THE     550/9-81-316       PB82-147307
CHARLESTON NAVAL SHIPYARD

   This report contains  an evaluation of  noise  conditions in  the  sheet
   metal  shop  at the  Charleston  Naval  Shipyard  in Charleston,  South
   Carolina (CNSY Shop 17).   The  study was  performed during 1978.   The
   evaluation is based  on  noise exposure data  for  full time workers in
   Shop 17 and an analysis of noise emissions of the individual machine
   types used in the shop.   Noise emission data  are presented for the
   following  equipment  types:    band  saws, friction  saws,  pneumatic
   grinders,  electric  routers,  square shears,   nibblers,  belt sanders,
   punch  presses  (manual  and numerically  controlled),   press  brakes,
   cutoff saws, spot welders, drill presses, pneumatic  drills and  elec-
   tric drills.
FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH IN SURFACE TRANSPORATION 550/9-81-317       PB82-100306

   This report provides a broad  overview  of  the  international  research
   effort in  surface transportation noise  abatement and  control  that
   was completed or  underway  in the 1978-1981 time period.   294  pro-
   jects were reported by  21  countries and  2 community groups  (CEC  &
   EEC).  Reports included:

      o  Identification of Program Sponsor
      o  Type of Research
      o  Funding Levels
      o  Program Summary*
      o  References

   Activities covered  ranged  from  basic  research,  through  technology
   development and, systems demonstration programs including noise  pre-
   diction and measurement methodologies.

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FOREIGN RESEARCH IN TIRE NOISE                  550/9-81-318       PB81-247066

     The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has identified
     noise from  surface  vehicles  as a significant noise problem in the
     United States  and noise from  tires  as  a principal  contributor to
     this  problem.   Moreover,  as  noise  from the  other parts  of the
     vehicle  is  gradually  reduced through  the  application  of better
     technology,  noise  from  tires  will  become   a  more  significant
     contributor, when the vehicle  is  operated  at high  speeds.   This
     report  provides  an  overview  of  recently  completed,  current,  or
     planned  foreign  tire noise  research, development,  and demonstra-
     tion  projects,  and  identifies  tire   industry  developments  and
     developing  changes  in  tire technology which may have a bearing on
     noise.
EFFECT OF COOLING SYSTEM DESIGN ON TRUCK NOISE  550/9-81-319       PB82-101148

     The engine cooling  fan  is  a  major component noise source in high-
     way trucks.  The  purpose of this report  is  to  review the current
     state  of  the   art  for  quieting of  truck  cooling  system  fans.
     Recent  improvements  in  analytical  capabilities  and  increased
     understanding of  fan  noise are reviewed.

     Considerable emphasis is devoted  to the investigation of the cool-
     ing system airflow requirement  and an evaluation  of alternative
     cooling system  airflow configurations which  would  yield signifi-
     cant cooling  system sound level  reductions.   Recommendations for
     actions which would foster  the  design,  development, and installa-
     tion of quieter fans  are made.


EFFECT OF ACOUSTICAL ENGINE  ENCLOSURES ON       550/9-81-320       PB82-101155
TRUCK COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

     Quieting internal combustion engine noise from highway vehicles is
     currently  accomplished  by means  of  acoustical  engine enclosures.
     These enclosures  may  also have the effect of restricting the cool-
     ing airflow traveling through the engine compartment.

     The purpose of  this  report  is  to describe and discuss engine com-
     partment  airflow, establish  the framework  of  a semi-Analytical
     model   describing  this  airflow,   review  the effect  of acoustical
     engine enclosures on  this  airflow,  and  identify and specify addi-
     tional data  required for such a  model  to be measured.   In addi-
     tion, instrumentation which  can  be used  to  monitor truck cooling
     system performance during in-use  operation is specified.


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AVAILABILITY OF WORKPLACE NOISE CONTROL         550/9-81-321       PB82-219163
TECHNOLOGY SELECTED MACHINES

     This  report reviews  the  noise  control  technology  available  to
     equipment  manufacturers  and  users  of  the  following  machines:
     automatic screw machines, semi-automatic stamping presses, planes,
     wood saws, metal  saws,  crawler tractors, molding  machines,  spin-
     ning frames, and  twisters.   The  study  also looks at  the reasons
     for the unavailability  of  certain  control  technology.   The avail-
     ability  of  new  quiet  machines   on  the  market  place  is  also
     reviewed.


EVALUATION AND ABATEMENT OF NOISE FROM AIR-     550/9-81-322       PB82-16.8360
CRAFT AUXILIARY POWER UNITS AND AIRPORT GROUND
POWER UNITS

     APUs and GPUs  provide  essential service  to  aircraft  during ground
     operations.  Sound  levels  near these devices range  from  80  to 87
     dBA at 30  m for APUs, 83  to 103  dBA at 10 m  for  turbine-engined
     GPUs, and  71  to 80 dBA  at 10  m  for piston-engined  GPUs.   Proce-
     dures are provided for:  (1)  estimating community sound levels due
     to APUs and GPUs,  (2)  estimating  their  exposures  in  terms of day-
     night sound  levels,  and (3)  assessing  the desirability  of  noise
     abatement by comparison  to recommended levels for acceptability.


NOISE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION FOR SUPER-  550/9-81-323       PB82-169616
SONIC TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT

     The  report contains five  sections.   Section  2 develops  a  basic
     perspective on  the noise of subsonic and supersonic  aircraft and
     the general relationships  between their airframe  and  engine per-
     formance characteristics, noise certification  standard,  and  noise
     impact.  Section 3 summarizes the status of individual  elements of
     noise control  technology including engine, aerodynamics, and oper-
     ational  procedures.    Section  4  reviews some  of  the  integrated
     airframe-engine noise  integration  studies, and  Section  5  attempts
     to summarize where  noise and the  SST stand with respect  to  tech-
     nology.   This  report  is  based on information  developed  and made
     available prior to Fall 1978.
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AIRCRAFT NOISE - TAKEOFF FLIGHT PROCEDURES      550/9-81-324       PB82-170457
AND FUTURE GOALS

     The study was  designed to develop and analyze an aircraft takeoff
     noise data base consisting of areas and populations, computed as a
     function of  noise  level,  aircraft type,  weight and takeoff flight
     procedure.  Six aircraft, each at typical and maximum weight, were
     chosen to represent  the range of civil transport aircraft and en-
     gine  types.    The  data base  developed in  this report  enable  an
     approximate  direct translation of results  between  various opera-
     tional procedures  and  the certification test procedures.


ESTIMATE OF THE IMPACT  OF NOISE FROM JET        550/9-81-325       PB82-161324
AIRCRAFT AIR CARRIER. OPERATIONS

     This report contains an update and revision of the estimated noise
     impact of airport  jet  air carrier operations in the years 1975 and
     2000.   These  estimates are based  on the current  takeoff flight
     procedures,  the  1979 FAA fleet  forecast,  and  current definitions
     of  new  technology  aircraft.  They  do not assume additional  regu-
     latory actions, either in aircraft noise certification or in air-
     port operations,  nor do they assume  additional  noise  control  ef-
     forts on the part  of individual airports.


DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANICAL  EQUIPMENT NOISE-    550/9-81-400       PB82-132523
CONTROL PERMIT SCHEME FOR MODEL BUILDING CODE

     This report deals  with  the development of noise-control approaches
     applicable to  a mechanical equipment  permit scheme for commercial,
     business, institutional,  and residential high-rise buildings.

     The  report  identifies and  categorizes  mechanical  equipment  as
     noise  sources.  The equipment is classified and  rank-ordered  on
     the basis of  potential noise impact.  A  series  of worksheets and
     guidelines are presented for  use in  performing  the calculations
     necessary to evaluate  a given mechanical design for exterior noise
     impact.
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MODEL NOISE CONTROL PROVISIONS FOR BUILDING     550/9-81-401       PB82-134081
CODES AND AN IMPLEMENTATION MANUAL

     A model municipal noise control code for buildings has been devel-
     oped.   Also included is  an  implementation manual for  this code.
     The provisions of the code were developed with three objectives in
     mind.  First, they attempt to minimize the adverse health and wel-
     fare effects of intruding noise without requiring the construction
     of  economically  unreasonable buildings.   Proposed  standards  for
     the outdoor reduction of noise levels are achievable with existing
     materials and construction techniques.   Secondly,  enforcement for
     the review  of plans  and  for  the  acceptance of completed buildings
     are described.   Thirdly,  this material  should  help  jurisdictions
     develop a process  of administration and enforcement that  is  com-
     patible with existing building code procedures.


CODE OF CURRENT PRACTICES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF    550/9-81-402       PB82-132606
MODEL NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE
                   ;-

     This report provides communities  interested  in adopting  a noise
     control  ordinance  with  measurement   procedures   for  effective
     enforcement.   The first  segment discusses the  theory  of  sound,
     terminology, and  computation  methods.    Vibration  measurement  and
     criteria are also presented.

     The second segment of this report presents the current measurement
     procedures.   Noise  and  vibration measurement procedures  are  pre-
     sented  for  stationary  noise  sources.   These  include  statistical
     sampling  and steady sound  techniques,  both  weighted and  octave
     band.   Both froadway  (passby)  and  stationary  sound level  measure-
  •   ment methods are  provided for  automobiles,   trucks,  and  motor-
     cycles.  Sound measurement procedures are also included for buses,
     construction equipment, model  vehicles, recreation  vehicles,  and
     refuse collection vehicles.

AN EVALUATION OF STRATEGIES TO CONTROL NOISE    550/9-81-403       PB82-241852
FROM GRAIN DRYERS

     This report deals with the investigation of each of the noise  con-
     trol alternatives for grain dryers  in  the  State  of Maryland.   The
     primary objective of this study was to furnish and verify informa-
     tion with recommendations  for future  approaches to grain  dryers
     noise control which would be  of  assistance to other  juridictions,
     faced with  grain dryers noise  problems,  as well  as,  references to
     other studies which may be helpful.
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AN EVALUATION OF STRATEGIES TO CONTROL NOISE    550/9-81-404       PB82-165903
FROM AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONDENS-
ING UNITS

     This report details  the  strategies  evaluated and assesses the ex-
     perience encountered in the investigation of noise from air condi-
     tioners and refrigeration  condensing units  in  the State  of Mary-
     land.  Each is  designed  to  provide  guidance  for the  State and lo-
     cal noise  agencies  faced with similar noise  problems.  Hence, em-
     phasis is  placed  on  the  practical  aspects of attempting to imple-
     ment innovative approaches.


NATIONAL AMBIENT NOISE SURVEY                   550/9-82-410       PB82-193681

     The objectives, methodology,  and results of a  national  survey of
     outdoor noise environments  in urban  residential  areas are discus-
     sed.   The objectives were  to  determine  overall   noise  levels,
     source contributions, and patterns  of spatial  and temporal varia-
     tion  in  these  areas,  along  with the effect of  three locational
     factors on these parameters.   The  survey  employed  a randomized
     site  selection  procedure,  a  stratified sampling strategy,  and  a
     multifaceted  measurement   protocol   to  meet  these  objectives.
     Results  of the  survey  include  a  simple   model  which  predicts
     Ldn  in  these  areas,  projections   of   nationwide   noise  impact,
     average source  contributions  and  temporal  noise  level  histories
     and  average  variations  in  noise  level at different  locations
     around residential units.
COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL SOCIAL SURVEY  550/9-81-414      PB82-244360

     This workbook  provides specific  instructions  for the  design and
     administration  of a social  survey of community  attitudes toward
     noise.   Implementation  of a social survey  is  an  exercise in man-
     agement, but in addition  to following the rules and guidelines in
     the  manual,  city officials must exercise  judgment and "common
     sense."


COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:  SOCIAL      550/9-81-415       PB82-243024
SURVEY USERS MANUAL                                        ^

     This document  provides specific  instructions  for the  design and
     administration  of a social  survey of community  attitudes toward
     noise.   The  social  survey should  be used  with the  Acoustical
     Survey and the  Community  Noise Strategy Guidelines.


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COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:
TELEPHONE ATTITUDINAL SURVEY GUIDELINES         550/9-81-416       PB81-244295

     This report provides  guidelines  for  the implementation of a tele-
     phone  survey  for determining  community attitudes  towards noise.
     The manual provides the survey format and the information  required
     to logistically implement the program.


COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:  ACOUSTIC    550/9-81-417       PB82-106196
SURVEY OF A COMMUNITY

     This report  was prepared  by EPA, Office  of Noise  Abatement and
     Control,  in support  of its function to  provide  technical  assist-
     ance to communities.  The Manual provides a comprehensive  and com-
     puterized system for  assessing the noise problems  of  a community
     and then planning a noise control strategy for its abatement.

     This Manual  presents  the  technical  instructions  and guidelines
     needed by municipal  authorities to carry out an initial noise sur-
     vey.   This  survey will  determine  average noise  levels  and major
     noise  sources  for  the community  as  a whole.   It can be  used  in
     planning noise  reduction measures  to  benefit the  entire community
     or a substantial portion thereof.


COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:  ACOUSTICAL  550/9-81-418       *
SURVEY/COMPUTERIZED DATA REDUCTION PROCEDURES

     This report  was prepared  by EPA, Office  of Noise  Abatement and
     Control,  in support  of its function to  provide  technical  assist-
     ance to communities.  It is one of nine which comprises the Commu-
     nity Noise Assessment Manual.  The Manual provides a comprehensive
     and computerized system for assessing the noise problems of a com-
     munity and then planning a noise control strategy  for its abate-
     ment.  This  report  provides the computerized procedures  for run-
     ning an acoustical  survey for  a  community as described in  the re-
     port:  "Acoustical  Survey for a Community."


COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:  STRATEGY    550/9-81-419       PB82-244352
GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY NOISE
CONTROL PROGRAM

     The purpose of  this  document is to assist community officials  in
     planning noise control programs.  This manual describes how to use
     acoustical and  social survey data  to  choose  an  optimum noise con-
     trol program for a chosen period and budget.

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COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT MANUAL:  COMPUTER    550/9-81-420       PB81-243024
PROGRAMS FOR THE STRATEGY GUIDELINES FOR
DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM

     This  report was prepared  by EPA,  Office of  Noise  Abatement and
     Control,  in  support of its  function  to  provide  technical assist-
     ance to communities.   It  is one of  nine  which comprises the Com-
     munity Noise Assessment Manual.   The Manual  provides a comprehen-
     sive and computerized system for assessing the noise problems of a
     community  and  then planning  a noise  control  strategy  for its
     abatement.
SIMPLIFIED NOISE CONTROL STRATEGY GUIDE         550/9-81-421       PB81-243016

     This  report was  prepared  by EPA,  Office of  Noise  Abatement and
     Control,  in  support of its function  to  provide technical assist-
     ance to  communities.   It is one of  nine which comprises the Com-
     munity Noise  Assessment  Manual.   The Manual  provides a comprehen-
     sive and  computerized  system for assessing the  noise problems of a
     community and  then  planning  a  noise   control  strategy  for its
     abatement.   It provides a  simplified and manual  system for  plan-
     ning  the noise control  strategy  for abating  a community's  noise
     problems.   It assists  communities in determining, in an objective
     manner,  the efficient  allocation of  funds  for  reducing the adverse
     effects  of noise  in their community.


MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FORMAT FOR THE  PRE-  550/9-81-422       PB81-243008
SENTATION OF  COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT DATA

     The  purpose  of this  report  is  to  provide  various presentation
     techniques that will ensure effective communication  of noise data
     to elected  officials,  administrators, health  officials  and  other
     local personnel.  The  principal  users of this manual are the city
     officials entrusted with  responsibility  for  noise control admini-
     stration.


GUIDELINES FOR CONSIDERING  NOISE IN LAND        550/9-81-423       PB82-214124
USE PLANNING  & CONTROL

     The purpose of this  document  is  to put  the various Federal Agency
     Land  Use policies and  guidance  packages into  perspective.   Also
     this  document  does not  replace  the  individual  Federal  agency
     material  it can facilitate  the  consideration of noise in all land
     use   planning   and   interagency/intergovernmental   coordination
     process.


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              TITLE
 EPA NUMBER
     NTIS
PUBLICATION NO.
REPORT TO THE EPA ON THE WORKSHOP FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES FOR U.S. PARTICIPATION
IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION IN ACOUSTICS
HELD OCT. 22-25, 1.980 AT AIRLIE HOUSE, VA.
ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA REPORT
550/9-81-(S&R)
  (Available
  from Acous-
  tical Society
  of America)
EFFECTS OF NOISE ON WILDLIFE AND OTHER ANIMALS
REVIEW OF RESEARCH SINCE 1971
550/9-80-100
  PB82-139973
     This report  represents  a survey  of  the most  significant studies
     since  EPA  issued  its  first  report  concerning  noise effects  on
     wildlife in  1971.   The  report  has been  divided into three  main
     sections:   laboratory  animals,  domestic  animals,  and  wildlife.
     Reports on each  species or taxonomic group are  presented in  four
     major categories of noise effects:   auditory  physiological,  mask-
     ing, nonauditory physiological,  and behavioral.
NOISE, GENERAL STRESS RESPONSE, AND CARDIOVAS-  550/9-80-101
CULAR DISEASE PROCESSES REVIEW AND REASSESSMENT
OF HYPOTHESIZED RELATIONSHIPS
                   PB82-152141
     This report contains  a  limited survey on the  existing  scientific
     literature pertaining to the cardiovascular effects  of  high noise
     exposure, and places  that  literature in perspective based  on  the
     available knowledge of general  cardiovascular effects of stressful
     stimuli.  The  authors also  discuss  conceptual  obstacles to  pro-
     gress  in  cardiovascular  disease   research,   key   technical   or
     measurement system obstacles for research, and findings  related to
     noise and suggestions for further research.
ANALYSIS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY PROFILES USERS
MANUAL
550/9-80-102
  PB81-242539
     This report describes a user oriented computer program that allows
     investigation  and  analysis  of  daily activity  profiles from  two
     large existing data bases.  The user can examine the relationships
     between people's primary  activities, secondary  activities,  loca-
     tion and activity duration.
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REGULATORY ANALYSIS FOR THE FINAL NOISE         550/9-80-212       PB82-195058
EMISSION REGULATION FOR BUSES

   This document  presents  the technical data and  analysis  used by EPA
   in developing the Proposed Noise Emission Regulation for Buses. .The
   information presented includes a  detailed  discussion  of:   buses and
   the bus industry; baseline noise levels for current buses; the noise
   control technology available; the adverse health and welfare impacts
   of bus  noise  and the potential benefits of  Federal  regulation; the
   expected  costs and  potential  economic  effects of  regulation;  the
   measurement methodology; the anticipated enforcement procedures; and
   existing  State,  local  and  foreign  noise regulations  applicable  to
   buses.  A Federal  noise regulation  has not been  issued  for buses;
   this document is available for information purposes only.


DOCKET ANALYSIS FOR THE FINAL NOISE EMISSION    550/9-80-213       PB82-194564
REGULATION FOR BUSES'

   This document presents all comments received from the public regard-
   ing the Proposed Bus Noise Emission  Regulation  and the Federal gov-
   ernment's  responses  to each  comment.    The  comments  include  those
   received  during the  90-day  public  comment period  and  testimony
   received  at two  public  hearings.   The comments  and Agency responses
   address:   health and welfare  benefits  of the regulation;  bus inter-
   ior noise;  school  buses;  possible  economic  effects of  the  regula-
   tion; noise control technology; enforcement  of  the regulation; test
   procedures; Acoustical Assurance  Period and  Sound  Level  Degradation
   Factor; Transbus;  transit malls;  and  general  comments.    A  Federal
   noise  regulation  has not  been issued  for  buses;  this  document  is
   available for information  purposes only.


ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE FINAL    550/9-80-214       PB82-194929
NOISE EMISSION REGULATION FOR BUSES

   This document  presents  an assessment  of the expected benefits  and
   impacts of the Proposed Noise Emission Regulation for Buses.   The
   information presented  includes a  description of the bus  noise pro-
   blem, the  statutory basis  for  the action,  a  summary of the proposed
   regulation, State and local programs  complementary to  Federal  noise
   emission  standards  for buses,   the  alternatives  considered,  the
   expected  benefits  of  Federal  regulation,   the potential  economic
   effects of  regulation,  public comments on the  draft  environmental
   impact  statement, and  conclusions.   A  Federal  noise  regulation  has
   not been  issued  for  buses; this  document  is  available  for informa-
   tion purposes only.


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OFFICIAL DOCKET FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO RAIL     550/9-80-215     PB82-137928
CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATION

     This document  contains  copies of  the  public comments  that were
     received after  the  first official  public comment  period,  which
     closed on July 12, 1979 for  the  April  17, 1979 Proposed Property
     Line and Source  Specific Standards  regulation amendment.   Also
     contained are  those  public  comments  received during  a reopened
     comment period  (January 4,  1980  until  April 4,  1980)  which fol-
     lowed the  publication of certain  final  rail  yard noise  source
     standards on this two-part rulemaking action.


REGULATORY ANALYSIS FOR THE NOISE EMISSION REGU-  550/9-80-217     PB81-180457
LATIONS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST
SYSTEMS

     This document  presents  the technical  data  and analyses used  by
     EPA in developing the noise  emission regulations  for  motorcycles
     and  motorcycle  exhaust  systems.     The  information  presented
     includes a detailed discussion of:   the motorcycle and motorcycle
     exhaust  systems   industry;  baseline  noise  levels  for  current
     motorcycles; the noise control technology  available;  the adverse
     health and welfare impacts of motorcycle  noise and  the potential
     benefits of regulation;  the expected costs and potential economic
     effects of regulation; and the noise measurement  methodology.


REGULATORY ANALYSIS APPENDECIES FOR THE  NOISE     550/9-80-218     PB81-180465
EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR MOTORCYCLE AND  MOTOR-
CYCLES EXHAUST SYSTEMS

     This document includes detailed information that  supplements Sec-
     tions 1 through  8  of the Regulatory Analysis.   In addition,  it
     includes an  analysis of  State, local,  and  foreign  motorcycle
     noise regulations and a  summary of  the  motorcycle national  empha-
     sis plan.
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DOCKET ANALYSIS FOR THE NOISE EMISSION REGULA-    550/9-80-220     PB81-180473
LATIONS FOR MOTORCYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST
SYSTEMS

     This  document  presents all  comments  received  from  the  public
     regarding the proposed  noise  emission regulations for motorcycles
     and  motorcycle  exhaust  systems  and  the  Federal  government's
     responses to  each  comment.   The comments  include written submis-
     sions received during the 90-day public comment period, and testi-
     mony  received at  the  three  public   hearings.   The  comments and
     Agency  responses address:   health  and welfare  benefits  of the
     regulation;  economic  effects  of  the  regulation;  noise  control
     technology; enforcement of  the  regulation; test procedures; Acous-
     tical Assurance  Period  and  Sound Level  Degradation  Factor; label-
     ing; mopeds; and general comments.


ENVIRONMENTAL  IMPACT  STATEMENT FOR THE NOISE    550/9-80-221       PB81-180481
EMISSION REGULATIONS  FOR MOTORCYCLES AND
MOTORCYCLE EXHAUST SYSTEMS

     This document presents  an  assessment of the expected benefits and
     impacts  of  the  final  noise emission regulations  for motorcycles
     and  motorcycle  exhaust   systems.     The  information  presented
     includes  a  description of  the  motorycycle  and motorcycle exhaust
     noise  problem,  the statutory  basis  for action,  a  summary of the
     regulation,  State  and local   programs  complementary  to  Federal
     noise  emission   standards  for motorcycles and  motorcycle exhaust
     systems,  the  rationale for regulation,  the expected benefits of
     the  regulation,  the  potential  economic  effects of the  regulation,
     public  comments, the   draft  environmental  impact  statement, and
     conclusions.


A  COMPARISON OF  SOUND POWER  LEVELS FOR PORT-    550/9-80-222       PB81-182438
ABLE AIR COMPRESSORS  BASED UPON  TEST METHOD-
OLOGIES ADOPTED  BY U.S. EPA  AND  THE  CEC

     The  test  results presented in  this  report  are  the  end product of
     bilateral discussions and  technical  cooperation  between  the Com-
     mission of  the European Communities  and U.S. Environmental Protec-
     tion  Agency.   The  discussion and joint comparative  testing were
     carried out to  assess the potential  for alignment of"the existing
     U.S.  and  the  proposed  CEC  test procedures  for the  measurement of
     noise from  portable air compressors.
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CONSTRUCTION NOISE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY INITIA-   550/9-80-313       PB81-186983
TIVES

     This report  includes  background  information  on the impact of con-
     struction  noise,  actions that have  been  carried  out  by Federalt
     State and  local  governments  to  control  construction equipment and
     construction site  noise,  and a forecast  of  construction activity
     for the period 1980-1985.


FEDERAL AGENCY  NOISE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, RE-    550/9-80-317       PB81-138471
SEARCH DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
ON INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MINING AND CON-
STRUCTION EQUIPMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1980

     This report  is a  compilation of  Federally sponsored research pro-
     jects in the areas  of industrial machinery,  mining, and construc-
     tion equipment.  It includes more than 35 projects conducted by 12
     Federal  agencies.   The types of research  involved may be classi-
     fied into  three categories:

     o  Performing noise assessments or developing guidelines
     o  Developing and/or demonstrating noise control for existing
        technology
     o  Developing and/or demonstrating innovative noise technology
        designs


CONFERENCE ON GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT NOISE    550/9-80-320-A     PB82-218090
AND LAND USE  PLANNING                           550/9-80-320-B     PB82-218108
                                                550/9-80-320-C     PB82-218116

     This report  constitutes  the  proceedings of  the  three-day  confer-
     ence on  general   aviation  airport noise  and  land use  planning.
     Included are advance  copies of  the  speakers'  presentations  that
     were available at  the conference,  a summary of each  of  the  five
     panels,  a  noise  bibliography,  and  a transcription  of  all  discus-
     sions including audience participation.


NOISE AND URBAN PEDESTRIAN AREAS                550/9-80-321       *

                                                          •
EL RUIDO UN PROBLEMA PARA LA SALUD (SPANISH      550/9-80-400
VERSION OF NOISE A HEALTH PROBLEM)

     A translation of  "Noise:   A Health  Problem," a  pamphlet  written
     for the  general  public, in  layman's language,  on the  physical,
     psychological and emotional  hazards  of  excessive  noise  on  health
     and welfare.

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PUBLIC EDUCATION/INFORMATION MANUAL FOR NOISE   550/9-80-401       PB82-235847

     This  manual  is  designed  to assist  with  the  implementation  of a
     State and/or local  noise  control  public education and information
     program.  The  purposes  of the program  are:    a)  To  increase the
     awareness and  knowledge levels  of the general  public with respect
     to the  potentially  harmful  health effects of  excessive  noise and
     the effects of noise  on their quality of life;   b)  To foster and
     promote locally  and  individually  indicated  noise  control actions;
     c) To motivate  and  generate the  support of  the  general  public,
     public/private agencies and organizations, groups and associations
     for the increased  role of State  and local  governments  in  noise
     control and abatement;  and d) To encourage citizens to participate
     in the  design  and implementation of  local noise control efforts.


EFFECTS OF AIRPORT  NOISE ON  A  NEIGHBORING       550/9-80-424       (Available
STATE^REPORT TO CONGRESS                                           DOT)

     This  report is submitted  to Congress in  response  to  Section  8 of
     the Quiet Communities  Act  of 1978  (P.L. 95-609) which resulted
     from  Congressional  concern  that  aircraft  noise from  some airports
     may  impact communities  located   in  another  state.    The  study
     included  three semi-independent  programs:   (1) Noise Measurement,
     (2) Noise Modeling,  and  (3) Community  Response.   The noise expo-
     sure  conditions, and  the  relative  effectiveness of alternative
     noise  control  actions,  were investigated  for the  existing  1980
     operations and for projected 1990  and 2000 operations.


NOISE VIOLATIONS:   GUIDANCE  MANUAL FOR          550/9-80-425       PB82-239658
STATE AND  LOCAL PROSECUTORS
           »
     The purpose of this manual  is to  provide guidance to prosecutors
     who choose to  take legal  action against  violators  of  State  or
     local  noise regulations;  its  intent  is  to assist  prosecutors  pre-
     paring  for and conducting a trial—from drafting  the complaint to
     submitting jury  instructions.


GUIDELINES AND SAMPLE TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR     550/9-80-426       PB82-250119
POLICE ENFORCEMENT  OF NOISE  REGULATIONS

     The purpose of this document is  to  provide  material  suitable for
     use in  training State and local  police officers  to  enforce their
     noise control   laws.
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STATE AND LOCAL NOISE ENFORCEMENT LEGAL         550/9-80-427       PB82-240359
MEMORANDA

     The legal memoranda  Included  in  this document address some of the
     more prevalent enforcement  issues  which  have  arisen in connection
     with State and local noise control activities.  This collection of
     legal memoranda  is  organized  according to the  following  two dis-
     tinct phases of noise control  activities:  (1) ordinance drafting;
     and (2) prosecution.


PROTECTIVE NOISE LEVELS (CONDENSED VERSION OF   550/9-79-100       PB82-138827
"LEVELS DOCUMENT")

     This  publication  is  intended  to  promote  understanding of  EPA's
     findings about levels  of environmental  noise that  protect public
     health  and  welfare.    It  seeks  to clarify the  proper use of the
     1984 "Levels Document" by  interpreting its contents in  less  tech-
     nical terms:   The  manual  deals with  measurement  descriptors  of
     environmental  noise.   Also  addressed  are   the  best  understood
     effects of  noise  on people  (hearing damage, speech  interference
     and annoyance).  Protective levels are summarized.


OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS WORKERS COMPENSATION  550/9-79-101        PB82-138769
AMS UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS

     The purpose of this  report  is  to investigate  workers  compensation
     for  permanent  noise-induced hearing loss in 50  States  and  the
     federal  government.  The  report  examines claims activity,  some  of
     the main compensation  rules,  their  scientific support  and  claims
     procedures.   Finally, the Federal Employee Compensation  (FEC)  pro-
     gram for hearing loss is studied.


COMPARISON OF VARIOUS METHODS FOR PREDICTING    550/9-79-102        PB82-138702
THE LOUDNESS & ACCEPTABILITY OF NOISE, PART II
—EFFECTS OF SPECTRAL & TONAL COMPONENTS

     The  present report  is a  continuation  of  an  earlier  report  by
     Scharf,  Hellman  and  Bauer (1977).   The  objectives are  (1)  to
     determine whether  subjective  judgments  of   particular  types  of
     noise, categorized by  spectral .shape,  are better approximated  by
     some descriptors (frequency weightings and calculation procedures)
     than by others, and  (2)  to investigate the role  of tonal  compon-
     ents in these studies and to assess  the  adequacy  of several  tone-
     correction procedures.
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ANNOYANCE, LOUDNESS, AND MEASUREMENT OF RE-
PETITIVE TYPE OF IMPLUSIVE NOISE SOURCES
550/9-79-103
  PB82-138702
     This  study was  undertaken to  evaluate subjective  and objective
     aspects  of moderate  levels  of noise  from impulsive  sources.   A
     detailed  review  of the  literature  on the  subjective  aspects was
     emphasized.   The  annoyance  and loudness  from a wide variety of
     repetitive  impulse  noises were  evaluated.   These  results  were
     applied  to the  evaluation of  impulsive  noise  from  a  number of
     specific  noise sources.
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR PROPOSED  REVISION TO
RAIL CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATIONS
550/9-79-207
  PB82-137563
RAILYARD NOISE MEASUREMENT DATA APPENDIX B TO   550/9-79-207
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR PROPOSED REVISION TO
RAIL CARRIER NOISE EMISSION  REGULATION
                   PB82-145715
OFFICIAL DOCKET FOR  PROPOSED  REVISION TO  RAIL   550/9-79-208
CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATION, PART I
                   PB82-137902
OFFICIAL DOCKET FOR  PROPOSED  REVISION TO RAIL
CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATION, PART II
550/9-79-208
  PB82-137910
BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR  FINAL  INTERSTATE RAIL
CARRIER NOISE EMISSION REGULATION:  SOURCE
STANDARDS
550/9-79-210
  PB82-137571
ENVIRONMENTAL  IMPACT STATEMENT  FOR FINAL
INTERSTATE RAIL CARRIER NOISE EMISSION
REGULATION:  SOURCE STANDARD
550/9-79-211
  PB82-136490
REGULATORY ANALYSIS  SUPPORTING THE GENERAL
PROVISIONS FOR PRODUCT NOISE LABELING
550/9-79-255
  PB80-106933
REGULATORY ANALYSIS  SUPPORTING THE NOISE
LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEARING PROTECTORS
550/9-79-256
  PB80-101819
REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF THE  NOISE  EMISSION
REGULATIONS FOR TRUCKMOUNTED SOLID WASTE
COMPACTORS

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     NTIS
PUBLICATION NO.
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT STATE-
MENT NOISE EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR TRUCK-
MOUNTED SOLID WASTE COMPACTORS
550/9-79-258
  PB80-101777
NOISE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH NEEDS & THE RELATIVE
ROLES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT & THE PRIVATE
SECTOR
550/9-79-311
FEDERAL LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH FACILITIES
WITH NOISE CAPABILITIES
550/9-79-312
  PB80-178163
NOISE EXPOSURE OF CIVIL AIRCARRIER AIRPLANES
THROUGH THE YEAR 2000 VOLS. 1 & 2
550/9-79-313A
550/9-79-313B
  PB82-250135
  PB82-250143
     This report presents results of  an  estimate  of the national  expo-
     sure to  aircarrier  aircraft  noise  through  the year  2000.    The
     forecast was carried out to show  the effect  of two types of  noise
     abatement options.   The first consisted  of  modifications to  FAR
     Part 36  proposed to the  Federal  Aviation Administration  (Notice
     76-22)  by  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency which  would
     establish lower  noise  limits for newly  designed aircraft in  the
     years  1980  and 1985.   The second  type  consisted  of  alternative
     power  cutback procedures  (FAA AC  91-39  and  two variations  of
     ALPA/Northwest Airlines  procedure)  coupled with minor  variations
     on approach procedures.
NOISE EFFECTS OF CONCORDE OPERATIONS JFK
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NOVEMBER 1977 THROUGH
NOVEMBER 1978)
550/9-79-316
  (NBSIR-
  79-1594)
     The FAA measured the noise at  several  communities  in  the vicinity
     of JFK International Airport due to the operations  of Concorde and
     subsonic aircraft.  This report presents  the  results  of an  analy-
     sis by the  EPA  of the FAA noise  data  which leads  to interpreta-
     tions of the effects of Concorde operations on the  public that are
     different in significant respect from what might be assumed  from a
     cursory reading of the FAA reports.
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PROPAGATION OF URBAN CONSTRUCTION SITE NOISE    550/9-79-(S&R)     PB82-138280
AL0NG STREET CORRIDORS (NBSIR 79-1594)

     An existing urban sound propagation model has been applied to the
     specific  problem of  estimating  the  propagation  of  noise  from
     urban construction sites along street corridors.  Discussion sum-
     marizes  the development  of the  propagation  model  and computer
    . programs  used to  estimate sound  propagation.    The propagation
     model has been applied to  five different construction site orien-
     tations  resulting  from two city block configurations.   For each
     of  the   site  orientations, the  estimated values  of attenuation
     versus distance  in  the streets surrounding  individual  sites are
     presented.  Assuming  the  sound level  at the construction site is
     known, the  procedure  to be used  to determine  sound levels in the
     surrounding streets is also provided.


HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FLORIDA, CASE HISTORY OF    550/9-79-404       PB82-226051
A COUNTY NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM

     Development of a county noise  program  in the  southeastern  U.S.
     Discusses the  transition  from a nuisance  to  quantitative ordin-
     .ance  based  on receiving land use,  the  administration  of the new
     program, and results.


COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, CASE HISTORY OF     550/9-79-405       PB82-226069
A COUNTY NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM

     Comprehensive  study of  the development  of a municipal  noise con-
     trol  program  with particular  focus  on  motor vehicle  noise  con-
     trol.  Includes history key program components, and an evaluation
     of results.


SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, CASE HISTORY OF A        550/9-79-406       PB82-226739
MUNICIPAL NOISE CONTROL PROGRAM

     The development  of  a  successful  municipal  noise  control  program
     from  initiation by a Task  Force and citizen survey through ordin-
     ance  development  and  passage to  administration  and enforcement.
     Includes public education methods, legal approaches, the philoso-
     phy  of  enforcement  and  three case  studies  illustrating    the
     city's implementation of noise control.
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THE ABILITY OF MILDLY HEARING  IMPAIRED  INDI-    550/9-78-100        PB-280480
VIDUALS TO DISCRIMINATE SPEECH IN NOISE

     The  purpose  of the investigation was  to  explore the relationship
     between  hearing  level   at   various  audiometric frequencies  and
     speech discrimination  in different noise backgrounds.   The study
     was  designed specifically to test the  American Academy of Ophthal-
     mology and Otolaryngology's  (AAOO) selection of  a 26-dB average of
     500, 1000, and 2000 Hz,  as  the point above which hearing handicap
     occurs.   The  study  attempted  to  see  if there  were differences
     among  individuals  whose  hearing was  at or  better than  the  low
     fence, and if so, what factors caused  or affected the differences.
     The  AAOO  formula  adopted  the  inclusion of  3000  Hz  to  assess
     hearing handicap as a result of this study.


FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH IN NOISE EFFECTS         550/9-78-101       PB-279383

     This volume has been compiled from the results of a survey on for-
     eign noise effects research  from 1975-77.  The survey was conduct-
     ed for the  second  interagency noise effects  research  panel.   In-
     cluded in the volume are 211 project descriptions, from twenty-two
     countries.   Projects  are  reported  under  the   following  subject
     areas:   noise-induced  hearing loss, non-auditory  health  effects,
     psychological  and  performance  effects,  noise  effects  on  sleep,
     communication interference,  community  or  collective response,  ef-
     fects of noise on domestic animals and wildlife, noise environment
     determination, and noise concomitant with vibration.


FEDERAL NOISE RESEARCH IN NOISE EFFECTS         550/9-78-102       PB280335

     The  Federal Noise Effects Research Program was  documented  and  re-
     viewed in 1977.  At  that time, the program  had  expanded  slightly
     over the  previous  years, with more  agencies participating.   The
     program was reasonably comprehensive and,  in  general,  coordinated
     with no unjustified overlap of efforts.  Research needs to  support
     and  justify regulatory and  standards requirements  were  identified
     by the Panel  as being of the highest priority.


PROCEEDINGS:  SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXHAUST    550/9-78-206        PB82-141425
SYSTEM NOISE SYMPOSIUM,  OCTOBER 11-13, 1977
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PUBLICATION NO.
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR
PROPOSED REVISION TO RAIL CARRIER NOISE
EMISSION REGULATION
550/9-78-207
  PB82-137555
PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTARY
STANDARDS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND IN RESPONSE
TO FEDERAL AGENCY NEEDS
550/9-78-(S&R)
GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PROCEDURES
FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SOUND.SOURCE EMISSION
550/9-78-(S&R)
WHO'S WHO IN FEDERAL NOISE PROGRAMS
550/9-78-300
  PB-279520
FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH IN SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION
550/9-78-301
FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH  IN MACHINERY/CONSTRUC-
TION EQUIPMENT
550/9-78-302
FOREIGN NOISE RESEARCH IN AVIATION
550/9-78-303
    This report provides a broad overview of the international research
    effort  in  aviation noise abatement and control  that  was completed
    or underway during 1976/1977.   116 Research Projects  were reported
    by 8 countries.  Reports included:  Identification of Program Spon-
    sor, Type  of  Research,  Funding Levels, Program  Summary  and Refer-
    ences.   Activities  covered  ranged from  basic  research,  through
    technology development and,  systems demonstration  programs includ-
    ing noise prediction and measurement methodologies.
FEDERAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRA-
TION PROGRAMS IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION NOISE
550/9-78-305
FEDERAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRA-    550/9-78-306
TION PROGRAMS:  MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION NOISE            *
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FEDERAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND DEMONSTRA-     550/9-78-307       *
TION PROGRAMS IN AVIATION NOISE

     This report,  prepared by  the  Federal  Interagency  Aviation  Noise
     Research Panel  is  a compilation of the research,  technology,  and
     demonstration  (RT&D)  activities of Federal  agencies  and  depart-
     ments in the  area  of aviation  noise  during the period  FY 75-78.
     The report contains qualitative assessments of these activities as
     well as recommendations  for  future areas of work.   Each Agency's
     projects are summarized, including levels of funding for each fis-
     cal  year.    In  addition,  a  bibliography  of  completed  research
     reports, by Agency,  is  included.   Aviation noise  RT&D activities
     reported are grouped  into  two  types of programs.   The first group
     comprises Research and Technology Programs.  It encompasses acous-
     tic fundamentals and  noise generation,  suppression, transmission,
     and  prediction.    The   second group  is  that  of  Demonstration
     Programs and Systems Studies.  Programs in this group are intended
     to explore the actual effectiveness and appropriateness of applied
     technology for aircraft noise abatement with realistic hardware.
FEDERAL NOISE RESEARCH EPA SUMMARY AND          550/9-78-308
ASSESSMENT
POTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF BARRIERS TOWARDS     550/9-78-309       PB-288109
REDUCING HIGHWAY NOISE EXPOSURE ON A NATIONAL
SCALE

     This  study contains  calculations used  to  assess  the  potential
     effectiveness of barriers toward  reducing  noise  exposure  from the
     federal-aid highway system.   Noise exposure,  in  terms  of the num-
     bers  of  people  exposed  to  L^  greater than  60, 65,  70 and  75
     dB, from the  primary  federal-aid system was computed  for present
     traffic flow and projected traffic through  the year  2000.  Reduc-
     tions  in  noise exposure  were computed for  several  scenarios  of
     constructing  barriers  along  urban  interstate highways.   It  was
     found that  significant reduction  of  noise exposure  would require
     barriers along most of  the urban interstate system.   The benefit
     (in terms of  reduction of exposed population) per mile of barrier
     construction  was  found   to   be   greatest  at  high  noise  levels
     (Ldn — 75  dB)«   I* was  concluded  that barriers would  not  pro-
     vide  a  feasible method  for  abating  noise  on  a national  scale.
     Their main  benefit  is  to  provide relief in  extremely  noisy  local
     applications.
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STATUS OF NOISE CONTROL IN U.S.A.               550/9-78

     The purpose of  this  report is to analyze the  status  of state and
     local noise control  programs in the  U.S.   Three  elements  of the
     programs  have  been  investigated  and reported.   These  include:
     Public Awareness, Legislative, and Noise Control Implementation.


UNDERSTANDING NOISE AND NOISE CONTROL           500/9-78           (Available
INSTRUCTION UNITS FOR OPERATING ENGINEERS  IN                       GPO)
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

     This document is designed  to serve as the basis  for  a self- con-
     tained program  of  instruction addressing  noise in the total envi-
     ronment of the  operating  engineer.   It is designed to be used as
     an  independent  program  of   instruction  for  operating  engineer
     apprentices,  or to be integrated with other components of  a com-
     plete apprenticeship training program.


MEASURES OF NOISE LEVEL:  Their Relative        600/1-77-010       PB-257683
Accuracy in Predicting Objective  and
Subjective Response  to Noise During Sleep


SPEECH LEVELS  IN VARIOUS NOISE  ENVIRONMENTS     600/1-77-025       PB-270053

     A  study  to determine  average speech  levels  used by  people when
     conversing in different levels of background noise.  The non- lab-
     oratory environments  where speech was recorded were:  high  school
     classrooms, homes,  hospitals, department stores,  trains  and com-
     mercial aircraft.


BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRELATES OF      600/1-77-038       PB-271713
VARYING NOISE ENVIRONMENTS

     The study used  80  male  college students  divided into  high and low
     anxiety groups.   Each subject experienced a household noise pro-
     file under a  quiet (50  dBA), intermittent (84  dBA) and continuous
     (84 dBA)  noise  condition,  while  performing  either an  easy or dif-
     ficult  pursuit  tracking  task.    Heart  rate,  electrpmyographic
     potentials, and tracking  error responses  were  evaluated.   Results
     indicated  significant (P.01)  main effects  for  task  difficulty,
     noise condition and anxiety  level  (as measured by the IPAT Self
     Analysis Form)  of subjects.
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URBAN NOISE SURVEY                              550/9-77-100       PB82-148982

     The report presents  the  results  of a social  survey  of over 2,000
     respondents at 24  selected urban locations throughout the United
     States.  A social survey (coupled with an extensive noise measure-
     ment program  to  acoustically  describe the urban  environment)  was
     conducted to  sample  opinion  over the entire  range of noise expo-
     sure and population  density  characteristic of non rural  America.
     The objectives of  the  National  Urban Noise Survey were to estab-
     lish relationships between noise exposure  and human  response  as a
     function of situational and attitudinal  variables  associated  with
     the life styles of people  residing  in  urban areas  away from high-
     ways  and  airports,  as well  as to establish  the outdoor  noise
     levels at which noise becomes the salient factor in the generation
     of annoyance as a response indicator.


COMPARISON OF VARIOUS METHODS OF PREDICTING     550/9-77-101       PB81-243826
THE LOUDNESS & ACCEPTABILITY OF NOISE (PART I)

   ;  This report presents the  results of a detailed examination of  23
     studies in which listeners judged either the  loudness or  accepta-
     bility of  sound.   This  investigation compares commonly  employed
     frequency weightings and  calculation rating  schemes  with  respect
     to their ability to predict the subjective  effect of  sound.  These
     studies included data  available  from both  the laboratory  and  the
     field, and  encompassed a  wide  variety of natural  and simulated
     noise stimuli.


EPA ANALYSIS OF THE AMENDMENT TO DELETE  ENGINE  550/9-77-200       PB82-137894
BRAKE DECELERATION TESTING FROM THE MEDIUM AND
HEAVY TRUCK NOISE REGULATION
                                    *
     A presentation  of  the  questions  posed and an assessment of  the
     issues related  to  the  consideration  of the  amendment to  delete
     deceleration testing from the medium and heavy truck  noise  regula-
     tion  (40  CFR 205)  is   reported.    Although  noise emissions  from
     engine brake  operation  are unique  in  character,  it  appears  that
     noise control  using engine exhaust  muffling for the vehicle accel-
     eration mode also reduces  engine brake deceleration  sound  levels.
     Economic  impacts  of  vehicle  deceleration testing  using  engine
     brakes appear minimal if engine brakes are installed  at the point
     of manufacture.   The  report  contains EPA Regulatory  Docket  No.
     ONAC  77-3  exhibiting   all   comments  submitted  by  interested
     parties.
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PROPOSED WHEEL AND CRAWLER TRACTOR NOISE        550/9-77-250       PB82-136979
EMISSION REGULATION.  PART I, DRAFT ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, IMPACT STATEMENT.
PART II, BACKGROUND DOCUMENT


UNIVERSITY NOISE RESEARCH (EPA Noise            550/9-77-300       PB-265114
Seminar, October 18-20, 1976)

     The purpose of  the seminar was to  help  EPA  and other government
     agencies become aware of university noise control sources.  Prin-
     cipal investigators of active, industrially-related research pro-
     grams at  universities  were invited to  present information about
     work recently completed (during 1975 or 1976), or in progress, or
     planned for 1977;  Papers were solicited on research, development
     and demonstration  projects in all areas of  noise  control except
     aircraft  noise.   Emphasis was placed  on  industrially sponsored,
     hardware oriented  projects.


MANUAL ON INSPECTION OF FEDERAL FACILITIES FOR  550/9-77-350       PB-269298
COMPLIANCE WITH NOISE ABATEMENT STANDARDS


THE TRANSFER FUNCTION OF QUARRY BLAST  NOISE     550/9-77-351
AND VIBRATION INTO TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES

     An experimental  program  was conducted to  determine  the  transfer
     function of quarry blast  noise  and vibration into typical struc-
     tures.   Four distinct noise  and vibration signals  are  produced
     inside  nearby  dwellings.    It  was determined  that due  to reson-
     ances excited within the dwellings, the noise  and vibration exci-
     tation was greater inside the dwellings that outside.


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF OCCUPATIONAL      550/9-77-352       PB-276593
NOISE EXPOSURE REGULATIONS
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AIR INSTALLATIONS COMPATIBLE USE ZONES (AICUZ)  550/9-77-353       PB-271441

     The military  services  within  the Department of  Defense  are cur-
     rently working to alleviate the noise problem at their airfields.
     Most of these  efforts  are grouped in a  program  entitled the Air
     Installations  Compatible  Use  Zones  (AICUZ).   The  Noise Control
     Act of  1972 designated EPA as  the coordinator  of  Federal  noise
     programs to  ensure  that  they are  consistent and mutually  rein-
     forcing.  EPA believes that one way to facilitate coordination is
     to promote  an understanding of  other  agencies   programs  by pub-
     lishing a series of Federal noise  program guides.   This document
     covers some  important  features  of DOD's AICUZ program,  its pro-
     blems and relationship to other agencies noise programs.


FEDERAL NOISE PROGRAM REPORTS SERIES,           550/9-77-354       PB-271655
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT:   NOISE ABATEMENT AND  CONTROL  POLICY

     This report  discusses  some of  the  features  and problems of the
     Department of Housing and Urban Development's Noise  Abatement and
     Control Policy.  Its purpose  is to serve as aid to  persons con-
     cerned with noise abatement and control  activities  in the Federal
     Government.
COMPARISON OF HIGHWAY NOISE PREDICTION MODELS   550/9-77-355       PB-276710

     A review and comparison has been conducted of three highway noise
     prediction models:   NCHRP,  TSC,  and Wyle.   The  first two  are
     those approved  by  the  Federal  Highway Administration;  the third
     was developed  for  EPA.  The elements comprising each  model  are
     analyzed  in  detail,  including  basic  formulation,  vehicle  noise
     levels, propagation,  treatment of  various  road geometries,  and
     shielding by barriers.  Significant differences  among  the  models
     were found.  A  series  of charts is  presented whereby  differences
     among  the  models  may  be  estimated  for  particular  input  data.
     Comparison between measured  roadside  levels  and  predictions  from
     the three models are also presented.
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A MANUAL FOR REVIEW OF HIGHWAY NOISE  IMPACT     550/9-77-356       PB-276509

     A manual has been prepared which presents a procedure for review-
     ing  noise  impact  of  proposed  highway  projects.   The  manual
     reviews Federal  Highway Administration policy  for noise impact,
     and  includes  specific  steps  for reviewing  environmental  impact
     statements  and noise  study  reports  prepared for proposed highway
     projects.   The  noise policy  of the  Department  of  Housing  and
     Urban Development and  noise  levels  identified by the Environmen-
     tal  Protection  Agency are  also reviewed,  so  that a  complete
     assessment  of the impact  of  expected noise  may be made.   A noise
     prediction  model,  consisting  of charts,  nomograms, and  simple
     equations,  is  presented so as to enable  an independent  check of
     predicted  levels presented  in  an EIS.   The  noise  model  (which
     includes  barriers)  is itself suitable  for  predicting  roadside
     noise levels.


FEDERAL NOISE PROGRAM REPORT SERIES,  DEPART-    550/9-77-357       PB-285940
MENT OF TRANSPORTATION,  FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION:  NOISE POLICY AND RELATED
ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES

     This  document  discusses the  important features  of  FHWA's noise
     policy  and  related  environmental  procedures.   It also identifies
     associated  problems with the policy without attempting to present
     an "evaluation." No examination of  how the policy actually works
     in  the  field was undertaken.   The  purpose  of the  report  is to
     serve as  aid to persons concerned with  noise abatement  and con-
     trol activities  in  the Federal Government.


A SURVEY OF  ENFORCEMENT  PRACTICE WITH RESPECT   550/9-77-400       PB82-250176
TO  NOISE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS  IN BUILDING
AND COSTS IN A NUMBER OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

     The  report introduces the problem  of effective  enforcement of
     noise  control  requirement  in  building codes  throughout Europe,
     examines in detail  two approaches of special  interest and finally
     proposes a  new approach to the endorsement of  building code noise
     requirements.
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NOISE EMISSION MEASUREMENTS FOR REGULATORY      550/9-77-401       PB-264667
PURPOSES

     A review is given of the measurement needs attendant to regulation
     of the  noise  generated and  emitted  by commercial products.   The
     report is divided into three major parts.   Part I is a discussion
     of overall  measurement requirements.   Part  II  is designed  as  a
     checklist  for  the   evaluation  of   the  suitability  of  a  noise
     measurement standard for a particular class of products.  Part III
     consists of a  series of flow charts depicting  the development of
     appropriate  procedures  for  the  measurement  of  product  noise
     emission.


CALCULATIONS OF DAY/NIGHT LDN RESULTING FROM    550/9-77-450       PB-266165
CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AND ADDENDUM

     A method is described  for calculating values of  Day/Night  Levels
     (Ldn)  at a  point  due to  aircraft  operations  from  civil  air-
     ports.  The procedure  is  to  determine  distances between the point
     in question on the ground and the aircraft flight tracks and run-
     way.   A series  of  charts  give Ldn values  for  different  types
     of aircraft in terms of these distance parameters.  This method is
     not  suitable  for generating  noise  contours  (lines  of  equal  Ldn
     value) although a method is described for estimating area and size
     of any given contour.


GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT   550/9-77           AD  A044-384
STATEMENTS ON NOISE                                                (Office Naval
                                                                   Research)


TOWARDS A NATIONAL  STRATEGY FOR NOISE CONTROL   550/9-77           GPO
AND ADDENDUM

     This document was developed  to  continue  the  dialogue on the over-
     all goals of the  noise program, the role  of  government,  the role
     of consumers,  and the  role  of industry  in noise control,  along
     with the selection of  specific  abatement  and enforcement activi-
     ties for EPA.   It establishes a general  framework for making deci-
     sions on the  best strategy  that  EPA can  employ to combat  noise
     pollution.


ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT, MOUNTAIN         906/9-77           PB-271537
VIEW, GEORGIA


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MODEL COMMUNITY NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE         550/9-76-003       PB-262005

     The  Model  Community Noise  Control  Ordinance  is  intended  to  be a
     basic  tool  which  communities,  both large  and  small, can  use to
     construct  noise  control  ordinances  suited  to  local   needs  and
     conditions.


BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR PORTABLE AIR            550/9-76-004       PB-250430
COMPRESSORS


BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR RAILROAD NOISE          550/9-76-005       PB-251713

     This document contains the technical, economic, health and welfare
     analysis and other pertinent  data  and  information utilized by the
     Environmental  Protection  Agency in  the development  of  the final
     Interstate Rail Carrier Noise Emission  Regulation.


STATE AND MUNICIPAL NOISE CONTROL ACTIVITIES    550/9-76-006       PB-251999
1973-1974

     This  report presents  an  assessment of  the  environmental  noise
     effort and noise  control  needs  in  the  50 states and 235 incorpor-
     ated  municipalities with  populations   greater  than 75,000.   The
     document has been  used by  EPA as a guide for  developing its tech-
     nical assistance program.


SOME CONSIDERATIONS IN CHOOSING AN OCCUPA-      550/9-76-007       PB-251408
TIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE REGULATION

     Some issues in conflict  regarding  the  proposed  OSHA standards for
     occupational exposure to  noise  are examined.   These include mate-
     rial impairment, the extent of possible hearing loss, non-auditory
     effects, and the  nature  of social  and  economic  costs and benefits
     of regulation at 85 dBA and 90 dBA exposure limits.  A preliminary
     analysis of the methodology and  difficulties  in arriving at cost-
     benefit estimates  is included.    Regulatory alternatives  such  as
     new  plant  standards,  industry-specific  standards,  variance  and
     abatement agreements,  administrative controls,  and  personal  pro-
     tective equipment are explored.


BACKGROUND DOCUMENT FOR MEDIUM AND HEAVY        550/9-76-008       PB262007
TRUCK NOISE EMISSION REGULATIONS


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REASSESSMENT OF NOISE CONCERNS OF OTHER         550/9-76-011       PB-259923
NATIONS, VOLUME I


REASSESSMENT OF NOISE CONCERNS OF OTHER         550/9-76-012       PB-259924
NATIONS, VOLUME II


NOISE STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT TYPE CERTIFI-      550/9-76-013       PB-262401
CATION (Modification to FAR Part 36)

     This document  presents  and  discusses the background  data  used by
     the Agency  in  the development  of proposed noise  control  regula-
     tions  for  promulgation  by the  FAA  in conformance with  the Noise
     Control Act of 1972.  The proposed  regulations pertain to control
     of  airplane noise  at  the  source  and  would  amend  the  existing
     Federal Aviation Regulations PART 36 (FAR 36).

INFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PORTABLE                         *
AIR COMPRESSOR REGULATION

     This document summarizes the effects on costs incurred by the pub-
     lic and private sectors as a  result of  the  Noise Emission Regula-
     tions  for Portable Air  Compressors.   Included are  economic impact
     estimates,  impacts   on   inflation,   environmental   improvements,
     alternatives considered, and impact on materials.

ABOUT SOUND                                     550/9-76

     This booklet contains,  in layman  language,  fundamentals  of acous-
     tics and noise.  A bibliography is  provided  as  well  as a glossary
     for more  detailed technical  information on  specific aspects  of
     this subject.

U.S. EPA NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE  MAKING ON      550/9-76           (Available
SPECIAL LOCAL DETERMINATIONS  PROCEDURES FOR                        from 41 Fed-
INTERSTATE RAILROAD NOISE EMISSIONS STANDARDS                      era!  Register
AND INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIER  NOISE EMISSION                        #52317 and
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR  STATE AND  LOCAL                       #52320)
GOVERNMENTS ON THE FILING AND PROCESSING OF
APPLICATIONS FOR PREEMPTION WAIVER
DETERMINATIONS
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MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS NOISE EMISSION          550/9-76             *
STANDARDS

     On  March 31,  1976,  the EPA  Issued a  regulation  governing noise
     emissions  from newly manufactured medium and  heavy  trucks.  That
     regulation was issued  under Section 6  of the Noise Control Act of
     1972.   This document  presents  and discusses  the  background data
     used by  the Agency in  setting the  standards contained  in the regu-
     lation.   Presented is a comprehensive  discussion  of the  informa-
     tion available in  March 1976 on the environmental, testing, tech-
     nological,  and economic aspects  of medium and  heavy  truck noise
     control.
FEDERAL NOISE  EFFECTS  RESEARCH,  FY  73-FY  75     600/1-75-001         PB241751

     Potential  effects of noise  on the  public health  and welfare are
     described,  limitations  and  gaps  in necessary  knowledge  of those
     effects are  identified  as  research  needs,  and eight categories for
     analyzing noise  effects  research   are  presented.    The  Federal
     research  programs were  summarized   for  each  of the  eight health
     effects categories.   The Noise Effects Research Panel through its
     collective  knowledge  of the needs and  the  current  research identi-
     fied  specific research  areas  which  needed additional emphasis in
     order  to  provide accurate  and thorough  information  on effects of
     noise.   The  Panel  concluded  that the  then  current programs need
     continued and in some instances expanded support  in  order to pro-
     vide necessary  information on  the effects  of noise.


NOISE SOURCE REGULATIONS IN  STATE AND LOCAL     550/9-75-020         PB-245158
NOISE ORDINANCES

     This document updates NTID 73.1, dated March 1,  1973.  It provides
     a  summary of state and  local  noise  laws  in  existance in the U.S.
     up thru December 1974.


GUIDELINES  FOR DEVELOPING  A  TRAINING PROGRAM    550/9-75-021         AD-A016677
IN NOISE SURVEY TECHNIQUES
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INFORMATION ON FAA CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT    550/9-75-022         PB-242583

     A literature search and study  has been made on  the following; with
     special reference to  transport category  aircrafts:  (1) Certifica-
     tion  process;  (2)  Specific types  and models  certificated since
     1969;  (3)  Recent annual  production  statistics or estimates.


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FIRST REPORT ON STATUS AND PROGRESS OF NOISE    550/9-75-023         PB-243447
RESEARCH AND CONTROL PROGRAMS IN THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.  VOLUME I, REPORT IN STATUS AND
PROGRESS
FIRST REPORT ON STATUS AND PROGRESS OF NOISE    550/9-75-023         PB-243448
RESEARCH AND CONTROL PROGRAMS IN THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.  VOLUME II, RESEARCH PANEL REPORTS


NATIONAL MEASURE OF AIRCRAFT NOISE IMPACT       550/9-75-024         PB-243522
THROUGH THE YEAR 2000

     This program was  undertaken for  the Office of Noise Abatement and
     Control, Environmental Protection Agency,  to  evaluate the nation-
     wide community  impact of  aircraft  noise  through  the year  2000,
     considering a number  of  aircraft/airport  noise reduction alterna-
     tives.   The  study was  based  on  the  evaluation of  operations at
     three airports -  Los  Angeles  International, St. Louis,  and  Wash-
     ington Dulles.


PASSENGER NOISE ENVIRONMENTS OF ENCLOSED        550/9-75-025         PB-2455409
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, JUNE 1975


RAILROAD NOISE EMISSION STANDARD.   BACKGROUND   550/9-76-005         PB-251717
DOCUMENT

     This document contains the technical, economic, health and welfare
     analyses and other pertinent data and  information  utilized by the
     Environmental  Protection Agency  in  the development of the  Inter-
     state Rail  Carrier Noise Emission Regulation.


NOTICE OF PROPOSED  RULE MAKING ON TWO-SEGMENT   550/9-75             DOT
ILS NOISE ABATEMENT APPROACH FOR TURBO-JET
ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANES (EPA/DOT)

     In accordance with  a  recommendation by  the Administrator of the
     Environmental  Protection Agency, the Federal  Aviation Administra-
     tion is considering an  amendment to Section 91.87 of the Federal
     Aviation Regulations which would provide noise  relief to communi-
     ties in  the  vicinity  of  airports  by  prescribing a  two-segment
     Instrument  Landing  System  (ILS)  approach  for  civil   turbojet
     engine-powered airplanes.


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NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING ON REDUCED FLAP  550/9-75             DOT
SETTING NOISE ABATEMENT APPROACH FOR TURBO-JET
ENGINE-POWERED AIRPLANES (EPA/DOT)

     In accordance  with a  recommendation  by the Administrator  of the
     Environmental Protection Agency,  the  Federal  Aviation Administra-
     tion is  considering  an amendment to Section 91.85  of the Federal
     Aviation regulations  which  would  provide noise relief to communi-
     ties in  the  vicinity  of airports  by prescribing reduced flap set-
     ting procedures for civil turbojet powered airplanes.


AIRCRAFT NOISE CERTIFICATION RULE FOR           550/9-75             *
SUPERSONIC CIVIL  AIRCRAFT

     This report  presents  the supporting data for a proposed noise cer-
     tification  rule for  supersonic civil  aircraft.    The  background
     information  presented shows that  supersonic  transports  are inher-
     ently noisier than  subsonic jet transports.   It is concluded that
     current  designs of SST aircraft cannot  comply with FAR 36 but that
     future designs  can  at least meet those requirements.   In view of
     these conclusions  as  well  as the  other factors discussed, five of
     the various  regulatory options are recommended for further consid-
     eration  for  the development of one or more rules.


INFORMATION ON FAA CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT   550/9-75             PB-242583

     Under  Section  7  of  the  Noise Control  Act of  1972 (Public  Law
     92-574), the Environmental  Protection  Agency  (EPA)  is  authorized
     to propose  to  the Federal   Aviation Administration  aircraft noise
     regulations.   This study  provides an  overview of  aircraft  type
     certification regulations (e.g., original type, supplemental, air-
     worthiness,  etc.)  through which aviation noise regulations  are or
     could be implemented.
CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE NOISE, TECHNOLOGY AND     550/9-74-001A        PB-257727
COST INFORMATION, VOLUME I

     The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the noise levels of
     current  (1973)  model  motorcycles,  (2)  evaluate  available  motor-
     cycle  noise reduction  technology  to  determine  noise  reductions
     feasible for future new machines,  and  finally (3) to estimate the
     increases  in manufacturing cost required  to achieve  these  noise
     reductions.


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CONTROL OF SNOWMOBILE NOISE.
NOLOGY AND COST INFORMATION
VOLUME I, TECH-   550/9-74-003A    PB-257680
     This document  contains  information  useful  for  the  development of
     noise emission standards  for  snowmobiles.   Topics  covered include
     information on  snowmobile construction, noise  characteristics of
     models currently on the market, and noise reduction techniques and
     costs necessary to achieve specified noise levels.
INFORMATION OF LEVELS OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE
REQUISITE TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
WITH AN ADEQUATE MARGIN OF SAFETY
                  550/9-74-004
  PB-239429
     This document identifies noise levels  consistent  with  the protec-
     tion of public health  and  welfare  against  hearing loss annoyance,
     and activity interference  as mandated  by the  Noise Control  Act of
     1972.
DESIGN OF A LOW COST SOUND LEVEL METER
                  550/9-74-008
  AB-783808
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AS 550/9-74-009A      PB-235002
A FUNCTION OF OUTDOOR NOISE LEVEL (2 VOLUMES)   550/9-74-009B      PB-257617

     This  report  summarizes  the  planning,  conduct  and  results  of  a
     noise survey in 100 sites in urban  areas  across  the  United States
     and the use of these  results coupled  with  other  existing  data,  to
     provide an  estimate of  the  outdoor  noise  levels experienced  in
     residential  areas by  the United States population.   It concludes
     that  there  are more  than  90 million  people living  in areas  in
     excess  of 55  L^n  and  1.3  million  in  areas   in  excess  of  75
     Ldn.    The  summary   is  contained   in  Volume   I.     Volume   II
     contains data from each site.
LAWN MOWERS:  NOISE AND COST OF ABATEMENT
                  550/9-74-011
  PB-234932
     This document contains  information  useful  for the  development  of
     noise emission standards for lawn mowers.  Topics  covered  include
     information on lawn  mower  construction, noise characteristics  of
     models currently  on the market, and noise reduction techniques and
     costs necessary to achieve  specified noise levels.
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NOISE IN RAIL TRANSIT CARS INCREMENTAL COSTS    550/9-74-012       PB-234992
OF QUIETER CARS

     The U.S.  rail  rapid transit systems, car  operations,  and the car
     building  industry are described  in  relation  to the procurement of
     quieter cars.   The  noise  environment of passengers in rapid tran-
     sit cars  is discussed  and  the major noise  sources and  paths of
     noise transmission  into cars  are  delineated.   For essentially all
     combinations of car noise-control modifications deemed technically
     and  economically feasible  for  implementation  in new  vehicles,
     estimates  are  presented of the associated noise  reductions,  ini-
     tial costs, and operating costs.  It is concluded  that significant
     reductions  in  in-car  noise  under  typical  operating conditions can
     be achieved at  incremental costs that are small percentages of the
     total car costs.
NOISE MEASUREMENTS OF CONCORDE 02 APPROACH      550/9-74-013       PB-245156
AND TAKEOFF AT DALLAS, FT. WORTH AND DULLES
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

     The  numerous  data  points measured at Dallas-Ft.  Worth  and Dulles
     International Airports  and  plotted as a  function  of  level versus
     distance show a  scatter sometimes exceeding  +5EPNdB.   Direct com-
     parisons  of Concorde  and  707 approach  nofse  were  possible  at
     Dulles.  These few measurements indicate  the Concorde noise levels
     relative to the  707 levels to be less,   in general,  at 2.6 n.mi.
     and  greater at 3.6  n.mi.  from threshold.   It  would  appear that
     when measured data  are  compared  with the theoretical  curves there
     is no  reason  to  believe that the  noise  levels  measured under FAR
     36 or Annex 16 conditions, claimed by the Concorde developers will
     not  be achievable.


BACKGROUND DOCUMENT TO PROPOSED INTERSTATE      550/9-74-017       PB-242554
MOTOR CARRIER REGULATIONS

     This document  presents  and discusses the background  data  used by
     the  agency  in setting the standards  issued in the Interstate Motor
     Carrier Noise Emission  Regulations.   Presented  is a comprehensive
     discussion  of  the  information  available in  October  1974  on  the
     environmental,  testing, technological,   and  economic  aspects  of
     interstate motor carrier noise control.


CIVIL AVIATION STUDIES AND INTERAGENCY COOR-    550/9-74-019A      PB-239344
DINATING  ORGANIZATION, VOLUME I


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CIVIL AVIATION STUDIES AND INTERA6ENCY COOR-    550/9-74-019B      PB-239345
DINATING ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUME II APPENDICES


A LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF THE NOISE CONTROL      550/9-74           GPO
ACT OF 1972 Cong. Comm. Public Works (GPO
35-280)


NOISE FACTS DIGEST                              550/9-74           PB-228345


CIVIL SUBSONIC TURBOJET ENGINE-POWERED AIR-     550/9-74           FAA
PLANES (RETROFIT AND FLEET NOISE LEVEL)

     The  FAA has  been concerned  with  the  noise  levels  of  turbojet
     (axial flow jet and axiam flow  fan)  powered  airplanes that do not
     comply with FAR 36 since its promulgation in 1969.  Two ANPRMs and
     one NPRM related to retrofitting operational  airplanes to meet the
     noise levels  specified  in FAR  36  have  been published for public
     comment.   This report  examines these  three  proposed  actions  in
     detail and  recommends two  regulations based upon  their  best fea-
     tures.   The first regulation would  be  a straight retrofit rule.
     The  second  regulation would  be a Fleet  Noise Level  (FNL)  rule.
     The Analysis Section discusses technology options for source noise
     control   including Quiet  Nacelles,  Refan, and  miscellaneous other
     methods  applicable  now  and  in  the  future  to  all  civil  subsonic
     turbojet engine-powered airplanes.   Included in  the  analysis are
     estimates of  the  noise  levels  and  the  unit and  investment costs
     for the  various retrofit options available to  the large transport
     airplanes and to the smaller business jet airplanes as well.  Also
     included in the Analysis, are. discussions of the concepts of Fleet
     Noise Level  (FNL),  Day-Night  Level (Ldn),  and  Noise  Exposure
     Forecast  (NEF)  with  numerical  examples,  which  illustrate  the
     pertinent relationships.


SOVIET NOISE RESEARCH LITERATURE FROM THE       550/9-74           PB-235086
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HYGIENE,
MOSCOW, USSR
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A SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR LIMITING NOISE EXPO-     550/9-73-001A      AD-767274
SURE HEARING CONSERVATION

     A compilation  of data  is  provided,  with  references  to published
     work, which  represents the present  state  of knowledge concerning
     the  effects  of  continuous  and impulsive  noise  on hearing.   The
     danger to  the  ear  of both occupational  and non-occupational human
     exposure to  noise is considered.  Data are included or  cited which
     enable quantitative  predictions to  be made of the risk to  hearing
     in the American  population due to noise exposure in any working or
     living context.   Recommendations  are made concerning  the  need to
     obtain more  definitive  data.
PREDICTION OF NIPTS DUE TO  CONTINUOUS NOISE     550/9-73-001B      AD-767205
EXPOSURE

      In support  of  the main document,  "A Basis of Limiting Noise Expo-
      sure  for Hearing Conservation",   EPA  Report  550/9-73-001A,  this
      report  compares  the  relationship  of  noise   exposure  of  Noise
      Induced Permanent Threshold Shift  (NIPTS) as predicted by the cur-
      rently available  works of Passchier-Vermeer,  Robinson,  Baughn and
      Kryter, and the yet  unpublished work of the National Institute of
      Occupational Safety  and Health.   The  works  of Passchier-Vermeer,
      Robinson,  and  Baughn are  selected  since  these  are the  only works
      that  completely  predict the relationship between  NIPTS  and noise
      exposure  for  various  audiometric frequencies,  sound  pressure
      levels and  population  percent!les.


PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CRITERIA FOR  NOISE    550/9-73-002       PB-241000

      The  Noise  Control Act of  1972  requires  that the Administrator of
      the Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA) develop  and publish cri-
      teria with  respect to  noise.   These criteria were to "reflect the
      scientific  knowledge most  useful in indicating  the kind and extent
      of all identifiable  effects of  noise on  the public health and wel-
      fare which  may be expected from differing quantities and qualities
      of  noise.   This  criteria  document, therefore, served  as  a basis
      for  the estabishment of the  recommended environmental  noise level
      goals to be related  to  the "Levels Document"  called for the Sec-
      tion  5(a)(2)  of  the  Noise  Control  Act  (refer  to  EPA  Report
      550/9-74-004).
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON    550/9-73-008       PB-241060
NOISE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM DUBROVNIK,
YUGOSLAVIA

     This report  contains  all  of the papers  presented  at this confer-
     ence  which  covered all  areas  of the  health  effects  of  noise
     including masking effects, noise induced hearing loss, nonauditory
     effects,  performance,  and  behavior and  community  response,  and
     sleep disturbance.


NOISE SOURCE REGULATION  IN STATE AND LOCAL      550/9-NTID-73.1    PB-245158
NOISE ORDINANCES

     This report  provides a  summary  of  noise  source regulations encom-
     passed in state laws and local ordinances prior to 1973.  Data has
     been extracted  from only  those laws  and ordinances  stipulating
     specific decibel limits.


LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS OF AIRCRAFT    550/9-NTID-73.2    PB-225149
AND AIRPORT NOISE AND APPORTIONMENT OF AUTHOR-
ITY BETWEEN FEDERAL,  STATE,  AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

     The  existing legal/institutional  structure  is  described  as  it
     relates to the exposure of people  to the  noise of  aircraft.   Cri-
     teria  for  the  evaluation  of  legal/institutional  arrangements,
     whether existing  or proposed,  are then   developed.   Using  these
     criteria,  an evaluation of the existing legal/institutional  system
     is provided  in order to illuminate the major  constraints  and  pro-
     blem areas which  exist.   Potential alternatives are  proposed  and
     discussed as to their  relative merits.   Finally,  recommendations
     are presented.   Appended to this report are a list of the members
     of the task group  (Appendix A), the formal recommendations submit-
     ted by  member  organizations  (Appendix  B), a  list of  the  master
     file documents collected by  the task  group efforts  (Appendix  C),
     and related  reports generated  by the  task force effort (Appendix
     D), including both  the reports  of other  task groups and reports
     resulting from contracted studies.


IMPACT CHARACTERIZATION OF  NOISE INCLUDING       NTID-73.4             PB-224408
IMPLICATIONS OF IDENTIFYING  AND  ACHIEVING
LEVELS OF CUMULATIVE  NOISE  EXPOSURE

     This report documents the work  of  an  EPA task group on the  study
     of implications  of  identifying  and achieving  levels  of  cumulative
     noise exposure  around  airports  as mandated  by Section 7 of  the
     Noise Control Act  of 1972.


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              TITLE                              EPA NUMBER      PUBLICATION NO,
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF PRESENT AND PLANNED FAA    NTID-73.6      PB-224405
NOISE REGULATORY ACTIONS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES
REGARDING AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS
MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND AIRPORT NOISE AND OPPOR-    NTID-73.7      PB-223637
TUNITIES FOR REDUCTION WITHOUT INHIBITION OF
MILITARY MISSIONS
RELATION BETWEEN DAILY NOISE EXPOSURE AND HEAR-        73        AD-767204
ING LOSS BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF 6,835 INDUS-
TRIAL NOISE EXPOSURE CASES.  (AMRL-TR-73-53)

     This  study  was designed  to display  the percent of  a population
     exhibiting  greater  than  certain   specified  audiometric  hearing
     levels as a  function  of specified  exposure levels and duration of
     exposures to  those  levels.   Audiometric data from 6,835 employees
     of  an industrial  plant were  taken during  the period  from 1960
     through  1965.   The employees were  selected  only on the criterion
     that  their  noise exposures  were  reasonably  well known.   Hearing
     levels for each of  three  exposure  conditions (78,  86, and 92 dBA)
     were  obtained for  the  speech (0.5,  1, and 2  kHz) and  the 4kHz
     audiometric  frequencies.    The  data and  hearing risk  tables  are
     presented.


REPORT ON  AIRCRAFT-AIRPORT NOISE                  550/9-73       PB-256388

     The  Agency  has  conducted,  for   the   Congress,  a  technological
     reassessment  of the areas of concern stated  in  Section 7(a) of the
     Noise Control Act of  1972.   This  report provides a summary of the
     principal findings  of the  study  and of  the  plans  for regulatory
     proposals to satisfy the  further  continuing requirements  of the
     Act,  not only with reference to Section  7 but  as  they  relate to
     the larger responsibilities of  dealing with  the problems of avia-
     tion  and airport noise  in accordance with  other authorities of the
     Act.
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS ON NOISE,    550/9-72
FEBRUARY 1972
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              TITLE
 EPA NUMBER
     NTIS
PUBLICATION NO,
COMMUNITY NOISE
NTID-300.3
    PB207124
     This  1971  report  presented  a  basic  physical  and  statistical
     description of  the  overall  noise problem  associated  with outdoor
     noise in the community.   Basic measures of noise and  the way they
     vary over 24 hours  are  presented.   Twenty  four hour noise surveys
     were conducted  at 18  locations ranging  from wilderness to a down-
     town  city.     Annoyance  and  community  reaction  to  noise  were
     recorded.   Correlation  between physical  measures of  an  intruding
     noise related factor and community reaction.
LAWS AND REGULATORY SCHEMES FOR NOISE ABATEMENT  NTID-300.4
                    PB-206719
EFFECTS OF NOISE ON WILDLIFE AND OTHER ANIMALS   NTID-300.5
                    PB-206720
     This  report contained  EPA's  first  review of  the literature  on
     wildlife.   (See updated report:  EPA 550/9-80-100)
AN ASSESSMENT OF NOISE CONCERNS IN OTHER
NATIONS, VOLUME I
         VOLUME II
NTID-300.6
                    PB-206721
                    PB-206722
EFFECTS OF NOISE ON PEOPLE
NTID-300.7
    PB-208659
     This report summarizes the auditory effects and general  psycholog-
     ical  and  sociological effects  of  noise  based  on noise  effects
     research through 1970.
STATE AND MUNICIPAL NON-OCCUPATIONAL NOISE
PROGRAMS
NTID-300.8
    PB-208659
NOISE PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL
ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
NTID-300.9
    PB-207125
SUMMARY OF NOISE PROGRAMS IN THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
NTID-300.10
SOCIAL IMPACT OF NOISE
NTID-300.11
   PB-206724
     This report  describes  kinds of problems  encountered  by a  person
     with a  hearing loss.   Issues such  as the  sensor of  isolation,
     diminished interest  in  participation  in  conversation,  and  emo-
     tional  depression are described.

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EFFECTS OF SONIC BOOM AND SIMILAR IMPULSIVE     NTID-300.12        PB-206725
NOISE ON STRUCTURES

     A brief discussion is given of the physical nature of sonic booms,
     and  other impulsive  noises,  and  the parameters,  such  as  over-
     pressure,  duration,  and  mechanical   impulse,  which  are  used  to
     characterize  booms.    This  is  followed  by  an  overview of  the
     response of structures--particularly buildings—to sonic booms and
     a  review  of the damage  history  observed  due  to  supersonic  over-
     flights.   The  report  concludes  with a  summary  of  the observed
     effects of impulsive noise on terrain and  natural  structures.


TRANSPORTATION NOISE AND NOISE FROM EQUIPMENT   NTID-300.13        PB-208660
POWERED BY INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NOISE                        NTID-300.14        PB-206726

     A  study  was undertaken  to survey  the  economic  impact  of noise.
     Data  available  on the entire  subject of noise  and  its abatement
     were  so  rudimentary  that they do not lend  themselves  to even the
     most  primitive  economic  analysis.   It  was demonstrated  that the
     number of  sources of  noise  in homes,  in  industry,  on  the  high-
     ways, and  in the  air is  growing at a dramatic  rate.   These  noise
     sources  are  heterogeneous and  transient,  and,  therefore, a  uni-
     versal  solution  for abatement  of  noise  at   the  source  was  not
     available.   From the  economic  viewpoint,   it was  demonstrated
     that  substantial  costs   were   associated  with  noise  and  its
     abatement.
FUNDAMENTALS OF NOISE MEASUREMENT, RATING       NTID-300.15        PB-206727
SCHEMES AND STANDARDS

     This report  can  serve as an  introduction  to  noise,  including the
     inter-relationship  between  physical   measures  and  psychological
     responses.   The  basic principles  of  sound generation  and propa-
     gation are discussed  as  well  as the measurement of  both  the phy-
     sical  attributes  of  noise and  the effects  of noise  on  people.
     The  suitability and effectiveness  of various noise  exposure rat-
     ing  schemes,  used  to  estimate or predict  the effects  of  noise on
     man, are discussed  and critiqued.


REPORT TO PRESIDENT AND  CONGRESS ON NOISE                          PB-206716
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