Includes: The physics of sound, Characteristics of sound waves, Characteristics of sound, Emission and immission, The logarithmic response to sound, How the ear hears, Effects of exposure to noise, Sound pressure levels, weightings and noise dose, Measuring noise, Conducting a noise survey, Occupational noise management, Controlling noise transmission, Audiometric testing, Hearing protection devices, Selecting hearing protection devices, Vibration, Health effects of exposure to vibration, Measuring vibration, Controlling vibration exposure, Summary and Bibliography and further reading.