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Room Noise Levels

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Background sound levels generated by building mechanical systems and other hospital noise sources (MRI, elevators, etc.) shall be considered for all occupied spaces. This section provides design guidelines for achieving appropriate background sound levels for various health care facility spaces.

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Sykes, D.M., Tocci, G.C., Cavanaugh, W.J. (2013). Room Noise Levels. In: Sykes, D., Tocci, G., Cavanaugh, W. (eds) Sound & Vibration 2.0. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4987-4_3

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