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Knallbelastung

English translation: impulse noise exposure

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German term or phrase:Knallbelastung
English translation:impulse noise exposure
Entered by: Paul White

11:35 Jan 17, 2022
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Military / Defense / Not happy with "explosion load".
German term or phrase: Knallbelastung
Context: Grenzpegeldiagramm zur Hörschädenvermeidung bei Knallbelastung.
Paul White
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:03
impulse noise exposure
Explanation:
In-ear and on-body measurements of *impulse-noise exposure*
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30614318/

Rifle *impulse noise* affects middle-ear compliance in soldiers wearing protective earplugs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26328899/

Functional impairment of the vestibular end organ resulting from *impulse noise exposure*
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12160283/

Notably, no work on hidden hearing loss after *impulse noise exposure* has been done to this point, though it has been extensively studied after continuous noise.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32098929/

*Impulse noise exposure* during military service
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6939085/

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the *impulse noise exposure* and auditory risk for air rifle users for both youth and adults.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26840923/

Many more sources on MedLine...


Selected response from:

uyuni
Local time: 07:03
Grading comment
Given the military nature of the subject matter, this seems good, with "blast overpressure" also a strong contender. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3exposure to blast (overpressure) / blast load
Steffen Walter
4noise exposure // acoustic trauma
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
4impulse noise exposure
uyuni
Summary of reference entries provided
blast overpressure
Bourth

Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
noise exposure // acoustic trauma


Explanation:
https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-condition...
https://www.hear-it.org/Acoustic-trauma

in this instance: avoiding hearing loss due to noise exposure / acoustic trauma

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2022-01-17 14:06:57 GMT)
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or
due to sudden noise exposure

Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
Germany
Local time: 07:03
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Too generic - "sudden noise" need not necessarily be an explosion/blast.
17 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
exposure to blast (overpressure) / blast load


Explanation:
See, for instance, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-effects-of...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2022-01-17 15:03:04 GMT)
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You might also consider "impact" instead of "load".

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 07:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Though I think of "load" as applying to buildings.
3 hrs
  -> See the cited source, in which it says "A baseline audiogram and tympanogram are desirable for all patients exposed to a significant blast load and should follow ENT assessment."
agree  Cillie Swart: Yes Definitely. Thanks !!
5 hrs
agree  Bourth: blast overpressure (see Reference box)
13 hrs
neutral  uyuni: Wie Phil lässt mich "blast load" auch zuerst an die erforderliche Sprengstofflast für (beispielsweise) Hochhaus- oder Brückensprengungen denken, während "Knallbelastung" m.E. die rein akustische Konnotation repetitiver auditiver Traumata transportiert...
22 hrs
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2 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
impulse noise exposure


Explanation:
In-ear and on-body measurements of *impulse-noise exposure*
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30614318/

Rifle *impulse noise* affects middle-ear compliance in soldiers wearing protective earplugs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26328899/

Functional impairment of the vestibular end organ resulting from *impulse noise exposure*
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12160283/

Notably, no work on hidden hearing loss after *impulse noise exposure* has been done to this point, though it has been extensively studied after continuous noise.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32098929/

*Impulse noise exposure* during military service
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6939085/

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the *impulse noise exposure* and auditory risk for air rifle users for both youth and adults.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26840923/

Many more sources on MedLine...




uyuni
Local time: 07:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Given the military nature of the subject matter, this seems good, with "blast overpressure" also a strong contender. Thanks.
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Reference comments


13 hrs
Reference: blast overpressure

Reference information:
Quite frankly I'd have been happy with "blast exposure", but "blast overpressure" seems to be the word.

"As the ear is the organ most sensitive to BLAST OVERPRESSURE, the most frequent injuries seen after blast exposure are those affecting the ear. BLAST OVERPRESSURE affecting the ear results in sensorineural hearing loss, which is untreatable and often associated with a decline in the quality of life. "
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6380998/#:~:tex...

The case histories of five patients who experienced BLAST OVERPRESSURE in excess of 200-dB peak pressure level are presented. Despite the significance of the sound pressure levels received in a military training accident and the severe injuries that resulted from the blast, these individuals experienced substantial improvement of hearing 1 year later.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9101454/

BLAST OVERPRESSURE of sufficient intensity can produce injury to various organ systems. Unprotected ears result in the auditory system being the most susceptible
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9217313/

Overpressure is a type of pressure brought about by shockwaves more powerful than average atmospheric pressure. These shockwaves may be caused by several things, like an explosion or sonic boom.
Overpressure can be used in the measurement of the effects of thermobaric bombs and nuclear weapons.
Overpressure is also known as BLAST OVERPRESSURE.
https://www.corrosionpedia.com/definition/840/overpressure

Overpressure (OR BLAST OVERPRESSURE) is the pressure caused by a shock wave over and above normal atmospheric pressure. The shock wave may be caused by sonic boom or by explosion,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpressure
[The German page calls it 'Explosionsdruck']

Bourth
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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