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Federal noise control under the Noise Control Act of 1972 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6539898
A cursory guideline to the philosophy behind the Noise Control Act of 1972 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, is presented along with the source and burden of the standards set for various products and industries. It is noted that in the petroleum industry the most common noise sources are air coolers, compressors, electric motors, heaters and furnaces, valves, and piping. Noise control treatments are available for all these sources. The estimated cost of treatment is given. (JRD)
OSTI ID:
6539898
Report Number(s):
CONF-760172-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
021000 -- Petroleum-- Legislation & Regulations
560400 -- Other Environmental Pollutant Effects
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CHEMICAL PLANTS
COMPRESSORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
COST
ELECTRIC MOTORS
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEATERS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LAWS
MOTORS
NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PETROLEUM REFINERIES
PIPES
POLLUTION CONTROL
RECOMMENDATIONS
VALVES