Mining Product: HLSim - NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator
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Original creation date: December 2010
The NIOSH Hearing Loss Simulator is a software training and communication tool for promoting hearing loss prevention. It allows a user or trainer to demonstrate the effects of noise exposure on hearing without experiencing an actual noise-induced hearing loss.
HLSim is a Windows®-based program that displays a "control panel" for playing sounds while adjusting the simulated effects of noise and aging. A simulated individual's age (in years) can be entered along with the years of exposure to noise (in A-weighted decibels). The effects are shown visually on the frequency band control panel and sound level display screen while the user listens to the audio playback.
This version of HLSim is compatible with current versions of the Windows® operating system and supports mp3 sound files and other popular audio file formats.
Prerequisites:
- Windows Installer 3.1 or later;
- Pentium 1 GHz or higher with at least 512 MB RAM;
- Minimum disk space: 32 bit version - 850 MB
Installation instructions:
- Download the ZIP archive
- Unpack it into a temporary folder and run Setup.exe.
The software can be downloaded from this page, or ordered on CD.
Authors: NIOSH
Audience: Trainers, workers, and hearing loss professionals
Software (Windows) - December 2010
Version: 3.0.1215.1
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20029843
Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2010 Dec
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- Hearing Loss Prevention Overview
- Limestone Mining: Is It Noisy or Not?
- Noise Control in Underground Metal Mining
- Snapshot of Noise and Worker Exposures in Sand and Gravel Operations
- Technology News 536 - NIOSH Develops New Software to Analyze and Reduce Noise Exposure
- Water Well Safety Bits: Health And Safety Information For The Water Well Industry
- What Does a Hearing Loss Sound Like?
- Page last reviewed: 12/20/2016
- Page last updated: 12/20/2016
- Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program