Noise control Noise control is a combination of methods introduced to prevent individuals from being exposed to hazardous noise levels. This is especially important at the work environment, where employers should always be aware about the potential risks that may harm the employees. Different measures can be applied to the workplace depending of the hazard, […]
Hearing sounds Hearing Mechanism – How do we hear sounds? The human-ear consists of three major parts: Outer Ear, Middle Ear, and Inner Ear (Figure 1), where each part consists of various “components” that does their specific functions. Outer Ear – Consists of the pinna, ear canal and the tympanum (widely known as the eardrum)
NOISE IN MALAYSIA THE EFFECT OF MCO DUE TO COVID-19 A lot of things have been happening around the world for the past few months, and undeniably, this year, 2020, is full of ups and downs. Environmental issues have been alarming, but there is one major issue that affected, or should I say, is still
Sound Vs Noise – Are they the same? Sound? or noise? These two terms – “sound” and “noise”, are very commonly used in our daily conversations. For example, when a group of people are talking loudly, we say “They are making a lot of noise.”. Or when heavy metal music starts to blast from the