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Innovative<br />

Ideas <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Operation,<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance,<br />

F & Repair of<br />

A Army Facilities<br />

Noise Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Warn<strong>in</strong>g System<br />

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Above: Realistic tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g requires use of equipment that can<br />

produce blast noise. Top right: A microphone Installed outside<br />

<strong>the</strong> post picks up noise levels; this is <strong>the</strong> monitor <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Noise Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Warn<strong>in</strong>g System. Lower right:<br />

The range officer Is notified Immediately if noise levels<br />

are too high.<br />

Noise Monitor Promotes Community Relations<br />

PROBLEM: Noise from tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g activities on Army <strong>in</strong>stallations annoys residents of<br />

nearby communities; <strong>in</strong> some cases, public pressure threatens to shut<br />

down tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />

TECHNOLOGY: The Noise Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Warn<strong>in</strong>g System uses a remotely placed<br />

microphone <strong>and</strong> a "smart" monitor to detect <strong>and</strong> record noise levels <strong>in</strong><br />

areas where blast noise occurs.<br />

DEMO SITES: Fort Richardson, AK--FY86 Aberdeen Prov<strong>in</strong>g Ground, MD--FY86<br />

BENEFITS: * Correlates compla<strong>in</strong>ts from community with specific nois- -.,oduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

activities to help <strong>the</strong> base develop effective noise mitigation strategies<br />

@ Helps verify compliance with established noise-zone st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

e Identifies whe<strong>the</strong>r tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g activity is <strong>the</strong> actual noise source.<br />

22,,5 EQ-3/May 91

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