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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (continued)<br />

Estimated average trend curves for net hearing loss at 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 Hz after continuous exposure to steady noise.<br />

Data are corrected for age, but not for temporary threshold shift. Dotted portions <strong>of</strong> curves represent extrapolation from<br />

available data.<br />

1 2 4 8 10 20 40<br />

Tentative upper limit <strong>of</strong> effective temperature (ET) for unimpaired mental performance as related to exposure time; data are<br />

based on an analysis <strong>of</strong> 15 studies. Comparative curves <strong>of</strong> tolerable and marginal physiological limits are also given.<br />

EFFECTIVE TEMPERATURE, °F<br />

120<br />

110<br />

100<br />

90<br />

80<br />

MARGINAL PHYSIOLOGICAL LIMIT<br />

UPPER LIMIT FOR<br />

UNIMPAIRED<br />

MENTAL PERFORMANCE<br />

ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS<br />

TOLERABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL LIMIT<br />

0 60 120 180 240 300 360<br />

EXPOSURE TIME MINUTES<br />

48.9<br />

43.4<br />

37.8<br />

32.2<br />

26.7<br />

Id tilE i i<br />

EFFECTIVE TEMPERATURE, °C

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