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Dolder, C. N., Fletcher, M. D., Jones, S. L., Lineton, B., Dennison, S., & Symmonds, M., et al. (2018). Measurements of ultrasonic deterrents and an acoustically branded hairdryer: Ambiguities in guideline compliance. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 144(2564), 2565–2574. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
Peer reviewed
DOI: 10.1121/1.5064279
BibTeX citation key: Dolder2018
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Keywords: Ultrasound
Creators: Dennison, Dolder, Fletcher, Jones, Leighton, Lineton, Symmonds, White
Collection: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America		 Views: 6/189
Abstract
"Acoustic radiation from three commercial pest deterrents and two hair dryers were measured in an anechoic chamber. The deterrents were chosen because the frequency range at which they emit the most energy is either in the very high-frequency sound band (11.2–17.8 kHz) or the ultrasound band (greater than 17.8 kHz). These are sources that may be heard by a subset of the general population, with the young typically having better high frequency sensitivity. A hairdryer reported to increase the frequency of the motor noise above the audible hearing range was compared with a standard hairdryer. The outputs of the deterrents are compared against six international regulations and guidelines for audible and ultrasound exposure. Multiple ambiguities in the application of these guidelines are discussed. These ambiguities could lead to a device being considered as in compliance despite unconventionally high levels. Even if a device measured here meets a guideline, actual exposures can exceed those taken here and may therefore breach guidelines if the listener is closer to the device or reflections increase the exposure level."
  
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