OSHA Noise Standards and FIRST Events

[ATannahill]

We have been heard! http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/2009...h-for-you.html

If there are any noise problems we can talk to pit admin or any truly loud event from the past can be reported to Bill now.

[MegaSparks]

This is wonderful news! We also need to be active and present facts. Loud is relative without data. If we find events that are loud please follow the recommendations in Bills Blog linked above. If you want to use the spread sheet to record data and present it to PIT Admin, please do so. Using the standardized forms and measuring locations will help FIRST keep things within limits. You can also e-mail me the results. Good data will help protect and make FIRST events safer for all!

[ayeckley]

I'm happy to report that sound levels at Buckeye Regional this weekend were completely tolerable. The pits PA a bit louder than the field, but in general things were greatly improved from last year.

[synth3tk]

Originally Posted by ayeckley

I'm happy to report that sound levels at Buckeye Regional this weekend were completely tolerable. The pits PA a bit louder than the field, but in general things were greatly improved from last year.

They've removed the unnecessary speakers from the floor this year, and kept the music from being too loud, yet loud enough to feel the mood. I appreciate the consideration of our concerns regarding this matter. A big thank you to FIRST, the hired sound techs, and those mentors, students, and viewers who've voiced their opinions.

Hopefully they'll keep it from getting out of hand from now on.

[MegaSparks]

I would also like to thank FIRST for dealing with this safety issue! I was at the Wisconsin Regional and you could actually talk to people in the stands. The music was at a very tolerable level.

Thank you FIRST!

[ayeckley]

Pittsburgh was pretty good as well, but many of us still walked away with throbbing headaches from the constant cheering of our neighbors behind us in the stands for two days. Spirit is great, but this was just a bit *too* much for us to take. Unfortunately, moving wasn't really an option for a variety of reasons. Still, I'd rather have had this problem than too loud of a PA system.

[OScubed]

FLR was quite tolerable, with it getting too loud only occasionally and for a tolerably short amount of time. They could have bumped the music volume a notch or two for some of the popular dancing songs to keep people occupied while fixing field start issues without it being too loud . Looking forward to seeing how the Maryland Regional goes and Atlanta.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by ayeckley

Pittsburgh was pretty good as well, but many of us still walked away with throbbing headaches from the constant cheering of our neighbors behind us in the stands for two days. Spirit is great, but this was just a bit *too* much for us to take. Unfortunately, moving wasn't really an option for a variety of reasons. Still, I'd rather have had this problem than too loud of a PA system.

Yeah, that's kind of like sitting in a theater in front of a guy who talks in the middle of the movie. Some talking can be acceptable, but it should be kept at the right volume and should not last for the duration of the movie.