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Making every hair appointment a sound experience #ASA186 - EurekAlert
<p>At Image Creators salon in Maryland, employees and customers noticed they had to work hard to understand each other’s words, but they couldn’t put their finger on exactly why. In addition to difficulties understanding speech, staff experienced increased ear pain and tinnitus after long-term exposure to high sound pressure levels. So, owner Silvia Campana consulted with Donna Ellis at Lines by Nature LLC to enhance the acoustical landscape at the high-end beauty salon. Ellis then experimented with noise reduction methods to contribute to the calming, luxurious environment desired by the clientele and employees. She will present her work at the 186th ASA Meeting.</p>
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