title: [Noise in a foundry: measurement and evaluation].
abstract: The results of the noise measurements obtained in three foundries, two of cast-iron and one of aluminium, are reported. Because of noise level variations, a level recorder and a statistical distribution analyzer have been used in addition to a sound level meter, and thus equivalent continuous sound levels (Leq) both with factor q = 3 (European Code) and with factor q = 5 (OSHA) have been calculated. The results obtained with these two different criteria of evaluation are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D007558:Italy; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008669:Metallurgy; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum; D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: Il rumore in fonderia: misura e valutazione.