Project: Metrology for a universal ear simulator and the perception of non-audible sound
Excessive noise exposure is a major cause of hearing loss, which costs the EU around 200 billion euros per year and causes severe deterioration in the quality of life of sufferers. New technologies and industrial processes emit infrasound (low frequency) or airborne ultrasound (high frequency). However, no standards currently exist in these frequency ranges and there are growing concerns that these sounds, which lie outside audible limits, may be hazardous to human hearing. This project will help to protect hearing by improving our understanding of how we perceive non-audible sound and establishing effective safety criteria. New ear simulators will also be produced to calibrate equipment such as headphones used in routine medical screening, improving the quality and reliability of measurement results.
| Acronym | HLT01 Ears (Reference Number: HLT01) |
| Duration | 01/05/2012 - 30/04/2015 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
See Website |
| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2011 - Health, SI Broader Scope and New Technologies |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
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| 1 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Coordinator | Germany |
| 2 | Brüel & Kjaer Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S | Partner | Denmark |
| 3 | Dansk Fundamental Metrologi A/S | Partner | Denmark |
| 4 | Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais | Partner | France |
| 5 | NPL Management Limited | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 6 | Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu | Partner | Türkiye |