Reducing Sound Levels of Granulator at ORBIS Corporation
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2017-12-01
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Joerger, Adam
Blair, Matt
Palmer, Micah
Johnson, Michael
Taylor, Michael
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Abstract
The plastic granulation process at OrbisCorporation produces noise levels up to 114 decibels. The current noise level at the closest operator station from the grinder is 90 dB.Due to OSHA regulations, noise levels must be decreased to at or below 85 decibels at the nearest operator station.