DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIGITAL VOLUME UNIT METER AS AN EQUALIZER AND A HEALTH DEVICE

Abstract

PEOPLE ENGAGED IN NOISE PRONE OCCUPATIONS ARE OFTEN EXPOSED TO DAMAGING LEVELS OF SOUND WHICH OVER TIME OFTEN RESULTS IN HEARING LOSSES UNKNOWN TO THE VICTIMS. WHILE WORKPLACE ETHICS REQUIRES THE USE OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVEL OF NOISE; FOR ENVIRONMENTS LACKING SUITABLE AUDIO LEVELS MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEMS, WORKERS ARE SOMETIMES LEFT TO DECIDE ON THE PERCEIVED UNSAFE LEVELS BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL LEVEL OF DISCOMFORT