Olaf Michel, Martin Liedtke, Florian Schelle, Andrea Wolff, Sandra Dantscher
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Abstract
ISO/DIS 1999 document, titled "Estimation of noise-induced hearing loss" (NIHL) [ISO (2024). (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland)] was published in June 2024. Surprisingly, this document presents significantly higher estimates of NIHL compared to the current ISO standard [ISO (2013). (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland)].We found that these higher estimates are based on the publication "ISO estimates of noise-induced hearing impairment" [Lempert (2019). J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 145(6), 3640-3646]. A recalculation of the data basis used by Lempert, however, revealed methodical errors that lead to the conclusion that Lempert's assumption of an underestimation of NIHL cannot be substantiated. The significant underestimations presented by Lempert are caused by using non-compatible non-noise exposed population data.
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Since 1929 The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America has been the leading source of theoretical and experimental research results in the broad interdisciplinary study of sound. Subject coverage includes: linear and nonlinear acoustics; aeroacoustics, underwater sound and acoustical oceanography; ultrasonics and quantum acoustics; architectural and structural acoustics and vibration; speech, music and noise; psychology and physiology of hearing; engineering acoustics, transduction; bioacoustics, animal bioacoustics.