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• Reduction of Noise Exposure in Underground Mines by Improving Auxiliary Ventilation Technologies
  11/28/2016 - Contracts and cooperative agreements
  A contract to develop ventilation technologies to reduce noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the mining industry.
• Evaluation and Development of Hearing Loss Interventions
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to improve the effectiveness of hearing loss prevention interventions through development, refinement, promotion, and long-term evaluation.
• Engineering Noise Controls for Longwall Mining Systems
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop durable noise controls that reduce the noise exposure of longwall mining system crews and facilitate the commercialization of the controls to make them available for all miners.
• Engineering Noise Controls for Haul Trucks and Load Haul Dumps (LHDs)
  10/22/2016 - Research projects
  A project to develop, evaluate, and implement engineering controls to reduce noise over-exposures among haul truck and LHD operators.
• International Noise Awareness Day
  4/26/2016 - News and announcements
  Celebrate International Noise Awareness Day and learn about resources to reduce noise exposure and prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
• Using Software to Predict Occupational Hearing Loss in the Mining Industry
  3/1/2016 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article by NIOSH discusses a software program that estimates the loss of hearing ability caused by occupational noise exposures.
• New Drill Bit Isolator Reduces Noise
  12/17/2013
  NIOSH-developed technology reduces drilling noise for coal mine roof bolting machines by 3-5 decibels. A drill bit isolator using this technology is now commercially available.
• A noise control package for vibrating screens
  3/1/2013 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  NIOSH researchers have developed a suite of noise controls for vibrating screens consisting of constrained layer damping (CLD) treatments, a tuned mechanism suspension, an acoustic enclosure, and spring inserts.
• How Can I Test My Hearing Protection?
  12/3/2012 - Training materials, Unpublished documents and reports, Web software
  Use the sound player on this page to perform a quick test of whether you are getting at least a minimal 15 decibel (dB) level of protection.
• MultiFit4: An Improved System for Insert-Type
  9/1/2010 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper describes the results of initial testing of the NIOSH Multifit4 system that was designed to be used as a tool by qualified researchers to evaluate hearing protector training and fit interventions at worksites.