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Evaluation of Noise in a College Football Stadium

Taylor, Jessica Lee
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1461862690

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, Master of Science (MS), University of Toledo, Public Health (Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety Science).
Noise exposure during spectator events has the ability to impact event workers, event participants and spectators. This study characterized the noise exposure of workers and spectators during Division I college football games. Noise levels were measured during three Division I college football games to determine whether the noise levels exceeded standards and guidelines. Noise levels were measured using a set of dosimeters (Larson Davis Spark 705+) placed throughout the football stadium to characterize noise generated by the cannon, the band, the students section, field level game noise and stadium level crowd noise. During all three games, the mean Leq (dBA) was statistically significantly greater in the Students Section compared to the other area locations measured; also, the mean Leq (dBA) was statistically significantly greater when the home team scored a touchdown. During all three games, the peak SPL was statistically significantly greater when the cannon was fired. The results of this study indicated that workers, players, and spectators may be exposed to hazardous noise during a college football game. The ACGIH TLV for noise was not exceeded based on the monitoring period, but five instances exceeded the peak C-weighted level.
Michael Valigosky (Committee Chair)
April Ames (Committee Member)
Sheryl Milz (Committee Member)
Occupational Health; Public Health
football; college football; noise; noise exposure

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  • Taylor, J. L. (n.d.). Evaluation of Noise in a College Football Stadium [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1461862690

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Taylor, Jessica. Evaluation of Noise in a College Football Stadium. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1461862690.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Taylor, Jessica. "Evaluation of Noise in a College Football Stadium." Master's thesis, University of Toledo. Accessed APRIL 26, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1461862690

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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