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During long duration space missions, crewmembers are exposed to a variety of incessant noises and acoustic conditions, as well as brief, but very loud, sound levels during launch, descent, and possible abort scenarios. Some common sources of these sounds are payloads (science experiments), ventilation fans, thermal control systems, and equipment within the limited confines of spacecraft (Goodman and Grosveld. Acoustics and noise control in space crew compartments. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston; 2015). Crewmembers have reported that the monotony of adverse acoustic conditions can degrade habitability, especially with inadequate acoustic respite during long duration missions. More specifically, the impact of acoustics on human health and performance during space flight has been associated with disruptions of sleep, interference with speech communications, reduced audible detection of caution or warning alarms, and reduced human performance in demanding tasks. Because excessive noise conditions may also be a risk for temporary or permanent hearing loss, crewmembers must frequently wear hearing protection. In an effort to prevent hearing loss and improve habitability during space missions, multidisciplinary teams have been established to control acoustical noise using hardware design and reviews, acoustical measurements, noise controls, and hearing conservation practices. This chapter offers a summary of the impact of spacecraft noise on human health and performance, as well as options for remediation and crew protection.

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    It is important to bear in mind that statistical metrics are not necessarily applied well to conventional audiometric testing, which does not test in steps of less than 5 dB [66].

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