Fireworks are used all over the world to celebrate special occasions. Noise produced by firecrackers that are used to celebrate these occasions has been highlighted. This impulse type of noise can cause hearing damage. Noise measurements of firecrackers show that they produce high sound pressure peak levels. Typical firecracker impulse noise levels are given. Noise limits and measurement methods used for the fireworks in some countries are presented.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
RapleyR.J., European standardization of fireworks CEN/TC/212: A review of the position as at June 1994, Proc. Second International Symposium on Fireworks, Standard Fireworks Ltd., Hudderfield, UK, 1994, pp. 393–410.
2.
BeranekL.L.VerI.L. (eds.), Noise and Vibration Control Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.
3.
SmoorenburgG. F., Risk of noise-induced hearing loss with exposure to Chinese firecrackers, Report No. 12F1992C-44, TNO Institute for Perception Soesterberg, The Netherlands, 1992, pp. 1–18.
4.
GjaevenesK.MosengJ.NordahlT., Hearing loss in children caused by the impulsive noise of Chinese crackers, Scand. Audiol., 3, 1974, pp. 153–156.
