THE MEASUREMENT OF IMPULSE NOISE FROM MILITARY WEAPONS, EXPLOSIVES AND PYROTECHNICS; AND SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

27-05-2015

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Foreword
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 2 - MEASUREMENT OF IMPULSE NOISE
SECTION 3 - SELECTION OF HEARING PROTECTION
ANNEX A - TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
ANNEX B - MEASUREMENT REPORT - FORMAT AND
DATA STORAGE
ANNEX C - CONTACTS - MOD SUBJECT MATTER
EXPERTS

Gives guidance on the measurement of impulse noise from MWEP and selection of hearing protection to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of CNAWR/CNAW(NI)R/MSFV(CNAW)R.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 00-27/2(2005). (06/2015)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Current
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 00-27/2(2005) : 2005

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MIL-STD-1474 Revision E:2015	NOISE LIMITS
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