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1. crure rrr enu unnuuuRRRRRRRRRRRRRERRRRRSRRRRRRRRR 38 Indicators Icoris or tie e UAE 38 Viewing measurements on the display eres 39 Locking or securing your dosimeter during run assa 39 LOCKING OF SECUNDO sorre crm 40 UNION O EEE 40 DOWwWNOadNA data sss EM 41 Viewing data and data finder page eeseeeeeeennnen nnnm 43 REDOC I PETER a 44 Panel Layout View charts graphs assa 45 Quick tips with panels charts graphs 45 Technical Support ee rrr rrr reu ENES E unn EEE eeeeeo 46 LED indicator disable enable eene 46 Replacing microphone and windscreen 47 Abtacnina Detachliig EEE 47 Hard Hat Attachment Kit eere EEN NE 48 Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS eoe rore enne unen annuus 49 Standards soa a a 49 Mechanical characteristics sas EEN NE 49 Electrical characteristics 222 50 sip O 50 Environmental effects 2222 EEN 50 Temperate PD 50 User Interface ce reru euer euer u eun u SIDE BEDE E SEE ERE BESES SEE TEE uuu Ran 50 Biene eee 50 EA B 6 Gea 50 053 644 Rev E Page iii eg4 amp eg3 IV Table of Contents EdgeDock1 and EdgeDoch s ssss 51 Physical attributes of EdgeD
2. al U Figure 5 2 DMS start screen 5 Select Noise Dosimetry see 1 Edge see 2 and Edge 3 4 see 3 from the family panel 6 Select the docked Edge s to download by clicking in the checkboxes by the EdgeDock 5 section see 4 LAT etaez EE ile Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X 3M Edge 4 Sample amp i Optional click to view files a Ga setup sessions studies after 1 ei E elka download N O i S e b mily ock 5 EEBO30003 Data Download Sound Level Meters MevJ110005 Dosi m et ry Noise Dosimetry e Urlsown bay 2 Unknown Air Quality nkripwn bay 3 Unknown Heat Stress ate E Go to Data Finder after Download instrument E d a l i gt Download x Clear Instrument o Stop Download ge Edge Miscellaneous Setup b NoisePro Download button gm EdgeDock 5 example Mode e Click in the Edge checkboxes to download specific dosimeters 3 Q Edge 5 Edge 3 4 E Select All Extraction Complete 9 46 41 AM Figure 5 3 Downloading with the Edge models eg3 eg4 T Click e Download button e Inthe status field it will state download is successful e Then a clear the memory prompt will appear Click yes to clear the memory or click no if you wish to save the data on the dosimeter 053 644 Rev E Page 42 eg4 amp eg3 43 Viewing measurements on the display Viewing data and data finder page 0
3. Turning off 1 Press and hold the on off and enter e button e 3 2 and 1 countdown will appear as the dosimeter is powered off M NOTE To halt the power off mode simply let go of the on off enter button 053 644 Rev E Page 9 eg4 amp eg3 10 Display and keypad Diagram Display and keypad The keypad is used to run and stop your studies view your measurement values and power on and off the dosimeter Diagram The following diagram explains the features on the display and keypad Windscreen and microphone LED indicator V Red indicates dose exceeded the alarm level M Amber dosimeter stopped V Green dosimeter measuring Display Splash screen shown MI View data and various indicators Up Arrow A V Used to scroll through display screen views ZZ PE V Used to power On Off the meter M Used to switch between toggle dosimeter one and dosimeter two measurements and settings Run P and Stop E V Used to activate meter when running or logging measurements M Used to Stop your noise study Downarrow WY V Used to scroll through display screen views Figure 2 3 Edge Keypad 053 644 Rev E Page 10 eg4 amp eg3 11 3MTMDetection Mangement Software DMS Loading 3M Detection Mangement Software DMS 3M Detection Management Software DMS is a software application designed by 3M Quest that runs under the Windows operating system You can use DMS for a variety o
4. e The following diagram illustrates how to assemble these two devices N h Microphone see procedure 2 N Windscreen see procedure 1 Figure 6 1 Microphone and windscreen assembly 053 644 Rev E Page 47 eg4 amp eg3 48 Technical Support Hard Hat Attachment Kit Hard Hat Attachment Kit The following instructions explain how to assemble and attach the hard hat kit to a standard hard hat Hard Hat Attachment kit A Epaulette mount B Hard hat mount 1 Using a 3 32 hex wrench twist the top shoulder bolt counterclockwise to loosen and remove the bolt and the clip Also remove the bottom clip with the hex wrench Once the bottom clip is removed place the shoulder bolt back into its place and tighten back up with the hex wrench gt ae Shoulder bolt Hex wrench 2 Place the epaulette mount see A above into the top bracket of the Edge Then slide the bolt into place and tighten with a hex wrench Then the epaulette mount snaps onto the bottom shoulder bolt 3 Shoulder bolt 44 Epaulette d 3 Slide the two prongs of the hard hat mount see B above underneath the epaulette mount see A above until it clicks into place Hard hat mount attachment The two prongs slide into the bottom cavity 4 Taking the Edge with the assembled hard hat attachments slide into the side of hard hat It will fit snuggly in
5. Run Time The overall time of your noise study Weighting A and C weighting are types of frequency filters that cover the frequency range of human hearing A C 20Hz to 20 kHz e A weighting The A weighted filter attempts to make the dosimeter respond closer to the way the human ear hears It attenuates the frequencies below several hundred hertz as well as the high frequencies above six thousand hertz A weighted measurements are often reported as dBA C weighting provides a fairly flat frequency response with only slight attenuation of the very high and very low frequencies C weighting is intended to represent how the ear perceives sound at high decibel levels and is often used as a flat response when LINEAR is not available C weighted measurements are often reported as dBC Table 3 1 Dosimeter parameters and definitions continued 053 644 Rev E Page 20 eg4 amp eg3 21 Views on the Edge Definitions of data log values and views Views on the Explanation Edge Memory storage symbol eg4 The eg4 model displays the total memory storage remaining in hours and minutes For example if it displays the memory symbol 181 50 this represents 181 hours and 50 minutes of memory storage remaining on the dosimeter eg3 The eg3 model displays the memory by indicating the remaining number of studies it will store into memory For example if the eg3 displays 50 this indicates you can store 50 studie
6. Battery Sale E Battery charge status Battery indicator icon C Calibrate your meter Calibration Deme BEA Charging GORR eizan zake Combining Noise sources Demed ERROR Communicating Edge Bale Crest Factor DEMME ERR Criterion Level CL DETINOG RES Criterion Time BIN NE ERE D Docking Hazur Components Dose Doubling Rate Demed e uoi ces eat es aa DowWnlosd cssc iid Ete E Edge 053 644 Rev E Page 66 POSINOMINO isane ana 32 Edge Dock New hardware wizard 23 EdGEDOG d E eter EE 41 EdgeDock1 and EdgeDocko 22 BERNAR 6 Memory storage scenic rb rado E 21 Gd usadas ata DD DN AU LIE 6 Memory SOTO 21 epar MEM 53 Exchange Rate Bizitza EE 59 EXDOIEUSId Seno ence EA ELE ELLE 22 F Free field setting microphone Defined e E 60 H Hearing Conservation Deed s uobis euni Eos Lf 60 alar UAE 46 Hertz Bj co ps EAE 60 L Lavg Biziak esr ND DOSE 60 LED indicator Flashing amber TOR 9 Flashing green Igara 9 Lep d Ba m dere 60 Leq Dell E 61 Lmin Batuta 61 Load your studies sss 41 Loading your sldlBs aaa 41 LOCKING PRESS SAR ELE 40 RADOU T 39 Baba Ie NET DT 93 Bo benene 61 eg4 amp eg3 67 Index M Maximum Level BIOK da NEN RT 61 Measur
7. File Configure Took Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X 3M Edge 4 Sample 81 X 3M Edge 4 Sampie 1 X File Edit View ZU Tete Create Reports From Dosimetry testing in Raleigh North Carolina Panel Layout View 3M Supplied Format Report Styles Logged Data Chart NK mu en SM Edge Sampie 1 Logged Data Chart Customize Report Add or Update Customizations i Print kd Save As 1 Heip s g EMMA E plaminssdhunteeminesinstleentumelnanissndnmalnsal snam En rs z amp s 8 ati Panel Layout View Report View Figure 5 6 Example of Edge Report in DMS J Edge logged data chart displayed in DMS report scroll through to view the online report if applicable 053 644 Rev E Page 44 eg4 amp eg3 45 Viewing measurements on the display Panel Layout View charts graphs Panel Layout View charts graphs Panel tayout view ere When you are in the data finder page see above select either the Analyze button or double click on a session study to view the data in charts and graphs as displayed in Figure 5 7 The measurements and parameters will be displayed in charts and graphs which may be customized for analysis and or reporting purposes 1 In the panel layout view page it is divided into Work Items see 1 Add panel see 2 Arrange Panels see 3 and data panels see 4 e Work items 1 select e
8. EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock are powered by a 12 volt charger adapter with international plug adapters The backside of the Edge slides into the hook of the EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 with the mounting clasps rotating to a 90 degree angle which will rest on a table work area Additionally the EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 are equipped with two single screw slots for wall mounting purposes Physical attributes of EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 LED amber indicator LED Red indicator and LED Green indicator Size of EdgeDock1 Size of EdgeDock5 053 644 Rev E Indicates EdgeDock1 or EdgeDocko is powered on Lower of the 2 shown led s Signifies status of charging Flashing red indicates charging Solid green indicates charging is complete 2 75 x 2 75 x 2 2 6 99 cm x 6 99 cm x 5 6 cm 2 75 Y T 275 gt e 12 75 x 2 2 x 2 75 32 29 cm x 5 08 cm x 6 99 cm i 2 75 a esr 1275 Page 51 eg4 amp eg3 52 Appendix A Measurements Types Displayed Data and status indicators SPL Average value Lavg or Lea Maximum value Lmx Minimum value Lun Peak Value Lo Exposure Run Time TWA UL Time Measurement parameters Dosimeters RMS Range RMS Weighting RMS Time Response Exchange Rate ER Peak Range Peak Weighting Criterion Levels Threshold Upper Limit UL 053 644 Rev E Up to two dosimeters at once eg4 each with its own assignable profile via QSP II only 70 to
9. and a criterion level This chapter explains data storage the pre set views on the dosimeter and how to customize the parameters and display of your Edge via DMS It concludes with an explanation of downloading data from the dosimeter to the software E EGE ZK Detection Management Software Fie Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Commurecatons Data Finder 3M Edge 5 Sample 1 X E resh Dosmeter nS g Security TI Auto Run a Firmware Update Family Noise Dosimeters Select to access the acoustic family Edge model RMS Wesghting j Get Configuration S Set Configuration aA Cancel Communscabon Download panel Figure 3 1 Edge setup and retrieve data buttons in DMS Understanding what data is stored When you are running noise dosimetry studies there are two types of data stored on the dosimeter which include the summary data and time history or Logged data 053 644 Rev E Page 16 eg4 amp eg3 17 Understanding what data is stored Summary data Summary data summary data represents values that occurred over the entire run of the study For an average value such as Lavg it represents the average decibel value over the entire run time Peak and Max values are the highest measurements that occurred throughout the run time td Description Lasmn Lasmx Lavg Lcpk Mntime Mxtime OL Pdose PKtime Projected TWA Rtime Time history Meter Sensor 1 eee ba KK ba
10. suppose you placed a 79dB calibrator on the unit for a period of time Because all of the noise is below the threshold there would be no average you can think of it as an average of OdB If the calibrator were 80dB instead then the average would be 80dB On histogram printouts typically 1 minute or other specified increment averages are printed Because real noise fluctuates it is quite possible to have an average level below the threshold This also applies for the overall Lavg TWA Time Weighted Average The time weighted average always averages the sampled sound over an 8 hour period TWA starts at zero and grows The TWA is less than the Lavg for a duration of less than eight hours exactly equal to the Lavg at eight hours and grows higher than Lavg after eight hours TWA represents a constant sound level lasting eight hours that would result in the equivalent sound energy as the noise that was sampled Example Think of TWA as having a large 8 hour container that stores sound energy If you run a dosimeter for 2 hours your Lavg is the average level for those 2 hours consider this a smaller 2 hour container filled with sound energy For TWA take the smaller 2 hour container and pour that energy into the larger 8 hour TWA container The TWA level will be lower Again TWA is ALWAYS based on the 8 hour container When measuring using OSHA s guidelines TWA is the proper number to report provided that the full work shift was measured Exampl
11. 140 dB A or C weighting Fast or Slow 3 dB 4 dB or 5 dB 110 dB to 143 dB C or Z weighting TO to 90 dB in 1 dB increments TO to 90 db in 1 dB increments TO to 140 dB in 1 dB increments Page 52 eg4 amp eg3 53 Appendix A Calibration Pre calibration When performed valid prior to the start of the study Post calibration When performed valid for the previous study Storage Calibrations for a study are stored in the related study file Calibrator requirement Calibrations should be performed at 114 dB at 1kHz Communications The Edge communicates via the EdgeDock1 and or the EdgeDock5 Communications is supported via USB cable from the docking station to the PC Special functions Security Key sequence protection through the keypad when running Auto Run May be programmed via QSP II Logging eg4 only The eg4 is a dual dosimeter with data logging which includes Lavg or Leq 1 2 Max level and Peak level 053 644 Rev E Page 53 eg4 amp eg3 54 Appendix A Edge Block Diagram Analog Board 053 644 Rev E Page 54 eg4 amp eg3 55 gressum Edge Block Diagram continued Edge Block Diagram continued HARGING PADS CHARGING PADS CHARGING PADS HARGING PADS dak HARGING PADS i 5 BAY CHARGER ONLY USB 2 Eka gg X p POWER SUPPLY EXTERNAL POWER JACK 053 644 Rev E Page 55 eg4 amp eg3 56 Appendix A 3M Quest Service 3M Quest Service Contacting 3M Quest Technologies Should your 3
12. 39 eg4 amp eg3 40 Viewing measurements on the display Locking or Securing Locking or Securing How to lock or secure 1 Turn the dosimeter on and press the run stop a button to begin logging your study 2 To enable the lock press run stop a button three consecutive times within one second intervals e The Lock screen will appear Key indicator Indicates dosimeter is D1 Setup 1 C E gt mr locked while running Padlock icon Secure all TH 80 ER 5 CL 90 SLOW A 1 dd d d 393 39 3 33939 32 42 42 2 e Figure 4 10 Locking Securing run e NOTE If lock secure run does not activate please check that locking is set up on your dosimeter Please see How to set up secure lock page 30 for further details Unlocking gt How to unlock 1 To unlock press run stop CD button 3 consecutive times within one second intervals and then press the on off enter e button a Ifthe padlock icon and the key indicator were on the screen these will vanish and the measurement view will appear along with the run indicator b If you enabled the lock feature with the key indicator showing and the measurement view showing then the key indicator will disappear 2 To stop your study press the on off enter e button and the 3 2 1 will display as it ends the study a To download and view your results in DMS please see Chapter 5 053 644 Rev E Page 40 eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 5 41 Viewing measurements
13. 8 Turning on LED indicator Turning on 1 To turn on the Edge press the on off and enter DD button M The Edge splash screen see Figure 2 3 for an example page 10 will appear indicating the model i e eg4 or eg3 and firmware version The screen will be in the measurement view LED Indicator D1 Setup 1 i i 90 9 dB Battery indicator icon LTWA 986 2 If icon is fully shaded this indicates full B B s battery power approx 50 hours View Displays measurement values battery information and calibration information Figure 2 2 Powered on with measurement view displayed LED indicator There is a three color LED indicator on the Edge located to the right of the 3M logo which includes Red Amber and Green 053 644 Rev E Page 8 eg4 amp eg3 9 Turning off LED indicator Table 2 1 identifies when and why the LED indicator color will appear M NOTE The LED indicator can be disabled via DMS see section Dose indicator LED page 25 LED indicator va The EDGE LED Explanation A flashing red LED indicates the dose has exceeded the alarm level indicator has not exceeded the dose alarm level A flashing green LED indicates the dosimeter is running and has not exceeded the dose alarm level Table 2 1 LED indicators explained Navigating Once the dosimeter is Powered On press the up down ATZ arrows to navigate through the measurement values and battery run time
14. KK bak KN bk b Value 59 7 dB 105 dB 99 8 dB 122 1 dB 1 18 2011 5 24 11 PM 1 18 2011 10 33 10 PM 0 390 1 1 18 2011 11 51 02 PM 99 8 dB 08 00 00 173 8 dB 99 8 dB 0 MM MM Figure 3 2 Sample summary data from DMS reporting Time history data is also referred as logged data which plots measurement values in minute by minute intervals Time History data represents values that occurred over the most recent time period which is the logging interval For example if the log interval is 1 minute then the Peak value is the highest Peak value for that 1 minute and the Lavg value is the average dB value for that 1 minute SO bizi OD b GS A bb FOR el aA tLlea 120 Figure 3 3 Sample time history data or logged data chart 053 644 Rev E Page 17 Date Time 18 January 2011 eg4 amp eg3 18 Views on the Edge Logging eg4 model only logs at one minute intervals and includes the following measurements e Meter 1 logs Lavg Leq Lcpk and Lasmx e Meter 2 logs Lavg Leq If the dosimeter runs for one hour then it will log 60 Lavg Leq results and 60 Lasmax Lcpk levels In DMS you can customize the logged data chart results by checking Lavg Leq Lcpk and or Lasmax measurement values when using the configure button Views on the Edge The Edge is a user friendly and customizable dosimeter In DMS you may select the appropriate measurement values or views to appear or not appear
15. LINEAR is most commonly found on upper model sound level meters and is typically used when performing octave band filter analysis Relative Response dB Frequency Hz Upper Limit UL A type of measurement parameter setting in which the user selects a certain decibel level The dosimeter will then record the amount of time that the sound level was at or greater than the preset level This time is then recorded as UL Time Windscreen A windscreen is a covering for the microphone that reduces disturbances caused by wind and direct contact with other surfaces The windscreen is placed over the microphone when taking measurements to help prevent false high readings due to wind blowing across the microphone or objects hair clothing etc brushing against the microphone The windscreen will also help protect the microphone from dust and debris 053 644 Rev E Page 64 eg4 amp eg3 65 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Measurement equations The following equations are used in the Edge calculations Some of the terms used in these equations are explained in Table B 1 while others are explained above in the Glossary of Terms section 100 DOSE RTIME XLS CL ER q y TC Prd DOSE x 8 hours RTIME Pr t Prd DOSE x x hours RTIME B LS 3 0 4 L EO dt lOg RTIME kB eg4 amp eg3 053 644 Rev E Page 65 66 Index INDEX A Attaching ula EE B Background Noise effects of Deed ERE
16. OSHA PEL Occupational Safety and Health Administration Permissible Exposure Level settings A few scenarios of virtual dosimeters include Industrial noise control Hearing conservation compliance Work site assessments Personal noise verification Military applications Regulatory compliance i e OSHA MSHA IEC ACGIH 053 644 Rev E Page 6 eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 2 7 Checking the equipment The Edge Models Getting started This chapter is designed to guide you through basic information you will need to begin logging your studies Checking the equipment If your instrument was sent to you in a storage case you will want to remove all the packaging and acquaint yourself with the following equipment so you can quickly get started with your noise studies NOTE Depending on the accessories you selected the dosimeter may have the following components For the docking stations you will either have an EdgeDock1 or an EdgeDock For more information on parts accessories please refer to www questtechnologies com USB cable connects EdgeDock to the PC Edge models eg4 eg3 e microphone and windscreen attached e mounting clasps attached iii a FdgeDocki DMS software e Optional feature EdgeDock5 Universal charger Extra windscreen for adapter Power supply microphone cord for the docking station Figure 2 1 Identifying your equipment 053 644 Rev E Page 7 eg4 amp eg3
17. The sessions files will load and post to the Data Finder page under Family Noise Dosimetry heading e Quick tip click on the button and the data files will post directly under the specific family Click on the file and select either ya Analyze File Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X E Edge 4 Sample 1 X EHJ110005 2012030 X e D Recent Dome Zk E Age Filter Field File Creation Time v Session Study Name Start Time Stop Time Run Time File Name Criterion Level 1 Setting Name 1 Criterion Range Less than 1hourold Ex am ple of TE J110005 20120306 094629 3 5 2012 12 42 51 PM 3 6 2012 10 37 18 AM 21 54 27 EHJ110005 20120306 094629 ndx 90 dB Setup 1 85 dB data file in recent view Figure 5 4 Recent downloaded data Viewing data and data finder page After the data is downloaded it is stored and viewable in the data finder With a quick double click the information is viewable in customizable graphs and or charts Selecting and viewing data 1 In the Data Find page see 1 select the Noise Dosimetry data see 2 by clicking on either the session study Note you may need to expand to see the study data e Once selected it will appear with a blue shading 2 Optional To reorganize the data displayed in the data finder columns click drag and drop the titles of the colum
18. and Meter 2 settings are enabled this will log for eg4 model only two different setups simultaneously Typically users will set the meter 1 and meter 2 with different regulatory or local standards such as EU directive and OSHA 3 Tosetthe dosimeter settings save and send to the Edge for more details see Saving and sending configurations 133 E Dosimeter settings explained in the Edge dosimeter settings below Figure 3 6 Dosimeter screen 053 644 Rev E Page 24 eg4 amp eg3 25 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Dosimeter setting Edge dosimeter settings Dosimeter settings for the Edge Name Field Note refer to Glossary for more detailed information Heartbeat enable When enabled or checked the LED will flash green while running and flash amber when stopped Response Either Slow Time Response or Fast Time Response is applied to the measurements Typically Slow time response is used in the US market while Fast is used in the EU communities C A enable Projected Time A selectable time parameter via the up down arrows or type in a value The projected time value is used to make projected dose calculation for the dose measurement Peak Weighting Dose indicator LED When enabled or checked the LED will flash red when the dose value exceeds the designated entered value Setup name Optional field A setup name may be entered into the Meter 1 and or Meter 2 fields When set it appears on
19. data The illustration below is a diagram of a basic noise dosimeter The microphone will when exposed to a sound pressure generate an electrical signal The signal will be increased by a preamplifier and then is regulated to an applicable level by the range control dB range The signal then goes through a filter set or weighting system The next circuit is the response circuit which controls the dampening of the readout The response choices are typically Slow or Fast Finally the results will display on the dosimeter screen For computation and storage the clock tracks the sampling time Dosimeters record how long sound levels exceeded a set upper limit The calculator computes an L avg a dose a TWA and other data The memory stores all times calculations and measurements For post processing QSP II is used to view and analyze your measurement results with the option to view and or print reports Ee Ki Mic amp Range control Apply filters Fast Slow Measurement Preamp 70 140dB A or C weighting Response QU ge by Clock Calculator File storage system QSPII Manage setup and create graphs charts and reports Figure 1 2 Illustration of how the dosimeter operates and processes 053 644 Rev E Page 2 eg4 amp eg3 3 Dosimetry Range of sound Range of sound Sound pressure is measured in decibels or tenths of a Bel Sound pressure level is indicated as dB SPL Since the human ear can detect s
20. directly resulting from any defective instrument or product or any associated damages injuries or property loss including loss of use or measurement data For warranty outside the United States a minimum of one year warranty applies subject to the same limitation and exceptions as above with service provided or arranged through the authorized Quest distributor or our Quest European Service Laboratory Foreign purchases should contact the local Quest authorized sales agent for details 053 644 Rev E Page 56 eg4 amp eg3 57 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Background Noise effects of Background noise can cause considerable error in measurement when its level is high relative to the level of a noise source of interest If you can make measurements both with and without the contribution of a noise source of interest you can mathematically subtract the background noise from the combined measurement yielding the level of the noise source of interest alone The accuracy of this determination improves as the difference between the two measurements increases To remove background noise Obtain a measurement that includes the contribution of the noise source of interest the 1 2 ores o Example combined measurement APPENDIX Make a second measurement under exactly the same conditions as in Step 1 but without the presence of the noise source of interest the background noise measurement Determine the
21. instantaneous sound level that the microphone detects Unlike the Max Level the peak is detected independently of the unit s Response Time setting Fast or Slow Example The peak circuitry is very sensitive Test this by simply blowing across the microphone You will notice that the peak reading may be 120 dB or greater When taking a long term noise sample such as a typical 8 hour workday sample for OSHA compliance the peak level is often very high Because brushing the microphone over a shirt collar or accidentally bumping it can cause such a high reading the user must be careful of placing too much emphasis on the reading 053 644 Rev E Page 61 eg4 amp eg3 62 Appendix B Glossary of Terms PEL Permissible Exposure Level The A weighted sound level at which exposure for a Criterion Time typically eight hours accumulates a 100 noise dose Projected Time The variable amount of time used to make a projected dose calculation from an actual dose measurement Random incidence microphone This only applies to Class Type 1 microphones Measurements made in an area where sound waves are coming from all directions including reflections and diffractions When the dosimeter is being used as a sound level meter in an area where reflections and diffractions from nearby objects are present use the Random Incidence Corrector with the microphone and angle the microphone at approximately 70 degrees Most personal noise dosimetry applicat
22. on the display Downloading data Viewing your studies in DMS The focus of this chapter is to discuss how to view your studies with the 3M M Detection Management Software DMS The first section explains how to retrieve your studies from the dosimeter and the subsequent sections will then walk you through viewing organizing and customizing your stud e NOTE You have the option of ten different languages in DMS including Chinese Simplified English French German Italian Korean Portuguese Japanese Russian and Spanish Downloading data Loading your studies entails communicating downloading the sessions studies files and viewing the files in the data finder page charts and graphs and or report views gt Downloading OEK 1 Ensure DMS is downloaded e Follow the install directions on the CD or visit the website 2 Dock the dosimeter s and connect it to vour pc using the USB cable Figure 5 1 Communicating between your pc and the Edge 3 Power on the Edge by pressing the e button Note the Edge will only download and communicate when stopped as indicated by lll icon on the top of the screen 053 644 Rev E Page 41 eg4 amp eg3 42 Viewing measurements on the display Downloading data 4 In DMS start screen choose SEE 3M Detection Management Soft h F e Configure Msnsge Toos Hep Detection Management Software Download Advan Excentnal Value ced Aton
23. position and the Item to Display and includes a Set selected Items selection drop down box The display position indicates the order of the parameter or item which will appear on the display while the Item to display designates the measurement or parameter The example figure below displays the SPL Max Min Lavg TWA Dose UL RT and battery time remaining parameters to appear on the display Note There are up to 18 selectable parameters Off indicates no item will appear 1 Click on the Display tab from the Edge s Instrument Configuration panel see 1 To customize the display click on either the Display position see 1 or the Item to Display field see 2 The field will be shaded in blue when selected 2 Click on the drop down box of the Set Selected Item field see 3 and select a parameter see 4 3 Repeat these steps as needed to select each position e NOTE OFF indicates that no item parameter is selected 4 To set the display features save and send to the Edge for more details see saving and sending configurations f 3M Detection Management Soft File Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X 2s Edge Devices E Gre i 1 Display 3a Security 72 Auto Run d Firmware Update WD configuration Profile Management Family 4 EdgeDock 5 EEBO30003 Sound Level Meters GOIZERO 9 Noise Dosimetry Air Quality Heat Stress Display Settings Def
24. that help monitor a variety of health and safety hazards including noise vibration heat stress indoor air quality and toxic combustible gases The 3M Quest brand of instrumentation is used by safety and industrial hygiene professionals to help comply with worker safety and environmental regulations and standards around the world Quest Technologies a 3M company is part of the 3M Occupational Health amp Environmental Safety Division a global leader in respiratory hearing eye head and fall protection visibility and protective clothing and detection products To learn more call us at 262 567 9157 or visit www 3M com detection Occupational Health amp Environmental Safety Division Quest Technologies a 3M company ISO 9001 Registered Company ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration Lab 1060 Corporate Center Drive Oconomowoc WI 53066 Customer Service 262 567 9157 Toll Free 800 245 0779 www 3M com detection E mail 3Mdetectionmail mmm com QUEST TECHNOLOGIES now part of 3M 3M and Quest are trademarks of 3M Company used under license in Canada Please recycle Printed in USA 2012 3M All rights reserved 053 644 Rev F 3 12
25. up parameters in DMS Communicating amp downloading data 4 Forfirst time use of a docking station Welcome to the found new hardware wizard will appear see Figure 2 8 Select No and press Next through the remaining wizard At the end of the wizard press Finish e his will install the hardware components associated with your EdgeDock1 and or EdgeDocko M NOTE If you have more than one EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 this wizard will appear for each new dock which is connected to your pc Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privac ic t v oli Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device G No not this time Click Next to continue Figure 3 5 New Hardware wizard for Edge Dock Customizing set up parameters in DMS Customizing and saving set ups are performed via DMS The following sections discuss each of the setup screens and explain how to save and send the parameters to the dosimeter s NOTE The following DMS settings apply to the eg4 model If you are also using other models such as the eg3 eg4 and have them docked in a 5 bay charger they will appear in the Edge Bay Charger tree section If you are also using other mo
26. 1 b i lt Configure Active cursor A janen e Lavg 2 Figure 5 7 Panel layout view viewing the data in charts and graphs MUR tips with panels charts graphs To stretch the graph click on one the corner s edge of a chart or table and drag the mouse The graph will expand and widened depending on how you drag your mouse e To move the graph click drag and drop to the appropriate panel position e To change ranges when clicking on either the x axis or y axis click and drag the mouse until the appropriate range is selected Note it will span the numbers i or down depending on how you drag the mouse To add labels click on the add labels icon Right click and select edit text to add note label on the chart Type in text and press the Enter key on your keyboard To move the label left click and hold to drag to appropriate location on graph e To customize chart colors click on the EIE and using the properties box select different colors as needed To customize x or y axis font type click on these D or icons e To export data to xls file click on the export E icon e To save a layout right click outside the tables graphs area as displayed below Click Remember Setting 053 644 Rev E Page 45 eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 46 Technical Support 6 LED indicator disable enable Technical Support LED indicator disable enable Some users may prefer to turn off the LED indicator M Todisable this f
27. 35 eg4 amp eg3 36 Overview of running a study Setting contrast on dosimeter Setting contrast on dosimeter Contrast 1 2 9 Contrast icon Checkmark icon Is the selection to Ensure the meter is Off Turn the meter on by pressing the on offlenter e button When the splash screen appears press and hold the run stop a and on off enter e buttons See figure 4 5 for splash screen The Setup menu appears on the Edge Repeatedly press the arrow key until the Contrast symbol is selected NOTE Setup menu is used to reset the dosimeter change the contrast and return to the main view Arrows and enter key Indicates the valid keys are selected exit the setup menu 053 644 Rev E Figure 4 7 Changing the contrast from the keypad Next press the on off enter e button A number will appear on your display i e 50 Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease the contrast of the Edge Press on off enter e button to accept the new contrast value To return to the measurement view screen press the down arrow and press the onlofflenter ZO button Page 36 eg4 amp eg3 37 Running studies Starting a run Running studies With a couple pushes on the keypad buttons you will be running and viewing your study ies Following your study ies you can load the data files into QSP II to manipulate analyze save and create reports See Chapter 5 for viewing your logged data in QSP II Starti
28. 3M Occupational Health amp Environmental Safety Division 3M M The Edge Personal Noise Dosimeter models eg4 GOO GOA User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction uses usus unu uu n B ERR RR RD RR HER ERE ERR RTT ERR CER 1 Dosimetry SSB SEE SEES BE SESES SEE SEEES A EDER AAA 1 NOISE OS ta cT M eden 2 Rahgeor SoUflel sea e E A oe 3 What do the standards SAY GEA 3 Ppplicatons or the auela 4 NOISE aSSESSINENL SLEDS nerie e Es MUN EE Exi ce MpNREL ET E E CIL ERE LE UA 5 TNE BGGe Models 2 EE 6 Virtual dosimeters 6 Getting started BONNE 7 Checking the equipment Eee eeeeeeeen 7 ER DI EIL TITEL 8 LED INCI CACO AE 8 Navigating 9 TUREN SOE SELE Eee 9 Display and keypad ccr r erue eee eere a 10 Bilal 10 3M Detection Mangement Software DMS 11 Ee e ila ERES ITE I D TD 11 Docking station functionality erre rrr rre e enun eeeen 11 DOCKING staBoncormporPellES adesve FYgusdu Rute ERE ERR E QUEE ee Q VERVFII VIP Eald DU enna 12 EdgeDockT r EdgeDOCK5smanehiia temas depu pei Race AI IAM EUM C M EAE 12 Powering EdgeDock1 or EGGSGDOGkK esse 13 Charging Your dosittietel sessi ris ea PE TP EN OS EREXA UE PENIS SE REXA SE ETYERCINES aaa 14 Mounting the docking station to a wall eee 15 Storing the dosimeter ANNA 15 053 644 R
29. 644 Rev E Page 29 eg4 amp eg3 30 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Saving and sending setting configurations Saving and sending setting configurations With the Edge there are saved setup profiles used to quickly access and apply to The Edge s Below explains how to save configuration settings in DMS and how to send set to the instrument Note if you wish to only send the setup please skip to step 3 Please refer to this section as you setup your instrument 1 To save the Edge configuration in the software click on a name in the Configuration Profile Management panel See 1 Note The name will be shaded a light gray when selected e To create a new profile name click Gen and type in a profile name Click Save It will save under the configuration profile management panel 2 Click on the button see 2 and type in a Name Click Ok e Note This saves the configuration file in the software e Orclick seas button and rename the setting by typing in a name Click Ok 3 To send to the instrument select the see 3 6 dj Session Finder Instrument Communications Start Page Family Noise Dosimetry Instrument Edge g NoisePro Model 053 644 Rev E Edge Devices e Refresh 4 EdgeDock 5 EEB030003 chicago eg5 ESH100005 V Austin eg5 ESH100003 empty bay empty bay pty Day empty bay Figure 3 11 Lt Instrument Configurat
30. ER 5 CL 90 SLOW A _ Figure 4 3 Battery indicators Page 33 eg4 amp eg3 34 Overview of running a study Calibrating Calibrating 3M Quest Technologies recommends to calibrate your dosimeter before you run your study ies and after your study ies to ensure highly accurate measurement results The steps below address how to calibrate for either a pre or post calibration 053 644 Rev E Calibrating the dosimeter 1 9 Remove the windscreen from the dosimeter by unscrewing it See Figure 6 1 for an illustration page 50 Ensure the Edge is turned on and in the stop mode See Turning on page 8 and Turning Off page 9 Slide the Edge into the mouth of the calibrator NOTE ensure the adapter ring is inserted into the mouth of the calibrator before you slide the Edge into the cavity Turn on the calibrator and ensure parameters are set to 114 dB and 1000 Hz See calibration manual for operation details Figure 4 4 Calibrating CAL will flash on the display when detected Press the on off enter GO button to trigger the calibration display To match the values on the calibration display press repeatedly the up or down arrow in order to select the exact output on the calibrator i e 114 dB When you have selected the appropriate dB level press the on off enter GOO button A shaded bar will appear loading your calibration information Then a summary calibration screen will appear indicatin
31. Il 5 Develop corrective actions Engineering redesign tools implement changes in workstation Administrative job sharing rotations redefinition of job functions reduce duration operating tool equipment and or implement medical surveillance 053 644 Rev E Page 5 eg4 amp eg3 6 Dosimetry The Edge Models The Edge Models Quest Technologies offers two Edge models The eg4 model features two virtual dosimeters with data logging Once the parameters are set and saved in the dosimeter you can monitor two different dosimeters by a single press of the Enter button This will toggle you between the two dosimeters The eg3 model is equipped with one dosimeter setting and will not data log B Dosimeter vi Display 6 Set Time 9 Auto On amp Security 3 Clear Timed Response RMS Weighting Peak Weighting TZ Slow A r C Fast LAE d Dose Indicator LED 100 E je Threshold Enable V Heartbeat Enable Dosimeter 1 Dosimeter 2 Threshold dB Exchange Rate dB Upper Limit dB Criterion Level dB Named Setup etup 1 etup 2 Figure 1 3 Parameter setup screen for eg4 Virtual dosimeters You can monitor and log noise studies by enabling two different parameter settings in one dosimeter also referred to as virtual dosimeters For instance you may want to set one dosimeter to log using the OSHA HC Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hearing Conversation parameters and also monitor noise with the
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33. an 8 hour average of 85 dB would result in 10096 dose Page 58 eg4 amp eg3 59 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Criterion Time The time over which the Criterion Level is established generally 8 hours Decibel dB Sound Level Meters use the decibel as the unit of measure known as Sound Pressure Level SPL SPL uses the ratio between a reference level of 20 microPascals 00002 Pascals and the level being measured SPL 20 log measured level reference level Example the SPL for 1 Pascal is 20 log 1 Pascal 00002 Pascal 94dB 20 microPascals 00002 Pascals is considered the average threshold of hearing A whisper is about 20 dB A normal conversation is typically from 60 to 70 dB and a noisy factory from 90 to 100 dB Loud thunder is approximately 110 dB and 120 dB borders on the threshold of pain Dose Related to the Criterion Level a dose reading of 100 is the maximum allowable exposure to accumulated noise For OSHA 100 dose occurs for an average sound level of 90 dB over an 8 hour period or any equivalent exposure By using a TWA reading rather than the average sound level the time period is no longer explicitly needed A TWA of 90 dB is the equivalent of 100 dose The dose will double halve every time the TWA increases decreases by the Exchange Rate Example OSHA uses an Exchange Rate of 5 dB Suppose the TWA is 100 dB The dose would double for each 5 dB increase over the Criterion Level of 90 dB The resulting d
34. ault Profile Name Date Display Position Item to Display e BD QuestDefault CMinusA 3 1 2012 9 21 3 Sound Pressure Level Lxx EN Max LxxMX QuestDefault EG34 3 1 2012 9 21 3 EN QuestDefault EG5 3 1 2012 9 21 3 Min Lmin Instrument Leq Unkno ay 3 Unknown e Unknown bay 4 Unknown 2 3 empty bay Peak LxPK Edge TWA Ltwa 7 DOSE EdgeDisplay OFF NoisePro 3 Upper Limit Time UL Runtime RT Battery Time Remaining Model 2 C A Level Lc a OFF Edge 3 4 14 OFF b Set Selected Item Peak LxPK Q Edge 5 Select All e Get Configuration 3 Set Configuration x Cancel Communication Figure 3 7 Edge display screen 053 644 Rev E Page 26 eg4 amp eg3 27 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Security setting Security setting The security setting is a type of locking feature or secure run feature that enables you to password protect the instrument to prevent users from inadvertently terminating a study Initially this feature is set through the software and turned on once in run mode by pressing run stop key three consecutive times To unlock press run stop key three consecutive times and then press power key To set this feature please follow the steps below 1 Click on the Security tab from the Edge s Instrument Configuration panel see 1 To enable click on the Enabled check box Ensure the specific Edge is selected and communicating to the software See Commu
35. ault Profile Name Date b Sound Level Meters EHJ110005 estDefault CMinusA 3 1 2012 9 21 3 9 Noise Dosimetry o Unknown bay 2 Unknown E Enable wie v o rateke ZO D Air Quality ay 3 Unknown aboa EN QuestDefault EG34 3 1 2012 9 21 3 Heat Stress er Unknown m QuestDefault_EG5 3 1 2012 9 21 3 Instrument Seko eye brea EO Date Date 1 Date 2 Enabled Enabled Start Date 5 4 2012 fis Start Date 3 5 2012 NoisePro 00 00 00 00 00 00 Duration 08 00 00 Duration 08 00 00 Edge 5 m bliv Bal Save As H 2 Refresh e Get Configuration 3 Set Configuration x Cancel Communication 2 a e E Download E Select All Miscellaneous Setup Figure 3 9 Edge auto run screen 053 644 Rev E Page 28 eg4 amp eg3 29 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Firmware update Firmware update Edge firmware updates are performed in DMS when the instruments are docked communicating and the update key is selected Please follow the steps below prior to updating your Edge s Note this feature enables you to update all of your docked Edges when powered on and not in run mode 1 Click on the Firmware tab from the Instrument Configuration panel see 1 and ensure to dock the Edge or Edges Please read steps under Firmware Update prior to updating see 2 e Press Green button to refresh the docked instruments if necessary 2 Press the 2 butto
36. ce Read the corresponding value on the y axis for that point the Amount to Add Add this value to the larger of the two measurements OUT EO D Example Independent measurements for the two noise sources yielded levels of 90 dB and 91 dB For a difference of 1 dB the correction factor taken from the curve below is 2 5 dB Therefore the combined level when these two sound sources are present in the measurement area at the same time 93 5 dB Amount to Add dB Difference between measurements dB Crest Factor Crest Factor is the ratio of the instantaneous peak value of a wave to its RMS value This is a performance specification of a meter s ability to process signals that have peaks that are substantially higher than their RMS averages Criterion Level CL 053 644 Rev E Criterion level is the average SPL that will result in a 10096 dose over the Criterion time usually 8 hours The Criterion Level is typically set by a regulating agency such as OSHA and is not usually applicable for community noise monitoring Examples OSHA mandates the Criterion Level maximum allowable accumulated noise exposure to be 90 dB for 8 hours For an 8 hour sample an average level LAVG of 90 dB will result in 100 dose For the OSHA HEARING CONSERVATION AMENDMENT the action level is 85 dB for 8 hours This would result in a 50 dose reading Note that the Criterion Level has not changed If the Criterion Level were changed to 85 dB then
37. decibel difference between these two measurements Find that difference on the x axis of the figure below Find the point on the curve directly above this difference Read the corresponding value on the y axis for that point the correction value Subtract the correction value from the combined measurement Measurements with and without the noise source of interest are 91 dB and 90 dB respectively For a difference of 1 dB the background noise correction value is 7 dB Therefore the level for the noise source of interest without the noisy background is 84 dB Background noise correction dE iA LL LL LLL AR RS ARE LN LLL LIN LLLI px LT NE T IN Ep posee EELEII 1 7 9 ue ence de een measurements gio s in EJ HIE mal erk 053 644 Rev E Page 57 eg4 amp eg3 58 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Combining Noise sources Because sound levels are measured in decibels they cannot be simply added together A sound level of 90dB plus 90dB does not yield 180dB but rather 93dB The procedure for mathematically determining a combined level of sound from independent measurements made for two noise sources is given below 1 Make independent measurements for both noise sources where each exists without the presence of the other Determine the decibel difference between these two measurements Find that difference on the x axis of the figure below Find the point on the curve directly above this differen
38. dels eg5 and have them docked in a 5 bay charger they will appear in the Edge Bay Charger tree section with a icon To select Edge 5 models first select the Model on the left hand panel and then click the refresh button The instruments are selected by clicking in the checkbox es Edge Devices Refresh 4 EdgeDock 5 EEB030003 Example of EdgeDock 5 EAEn with Edge 4 selected in the first bay 053 644 Rev E Page 23 eg4 amp eg3 24 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Dosimeter setting Dosimeter setting The Edge general settings are used to setup the instrument with basic parameters The eg4 model features two virtual dosimeters in one with two customized user defined settings Please refer to the Edge dosimeter settings table below for an explanation of setup details 1 Click on the Dosimeter tab from the Edge s Instrument Configuration panel see 1 To change the dosimeter settings follow one or all of the selection options below e Click on the checkbox dk enable the dosimeter LED heartbeat Dose indicator LED and or the Meter 1 Meter 2 Threshold settings e Click in the circular button to select the response time fast or slow peak weighting C or Z and or RMS Weighting A or C e Tosetthe numeric fields either type in a value or use hel arrows to enter appropriate values for the Meter1 Meter 2 settings threshold upper limit exchange rate criterion level and RMS weighting 2 When Meter 1
39. dgeDock1 Open cavity amp contacts Slides into Hook of Hook EdgeDock The contacts will align to each other Contacts Dosimeter LED dock 3 Docking station LED Docked Figure 2 7 Docking the Edge with a single and 5 bay docks 053 644 Rev E Page 14 eg4 amp eg3 15 Docking station functionality Mounting the docking station to a wall Mounting the docking station to a wall The docking station is equipped with two single screw slots in case you wish to mount the docking station to the wall The figure below displays the backside of the single bay dock A Screw slots Used to mount to a wall Figure 2 8 Backside of EdgeDock1 Storing the dosimeter To preserve the life of the battery it is suggested that the dosimeter is turned off when you are storing the dosimeter Additionally if the dosimeter is docked and stored on the docking station when it is powered off it will still draw a small amount of battery power from the dosimeter Thus it is recommended to store the dosimeter s separately from the docking station 053 644 Rev E Page 15 eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 16 Understanding what data is stored Noise studies 3 Setting up the Edge via DMS Noise studies The eg4 model comes equipped with two customizable user setups The eg3 model has one customizable user setup You have the option to customize the parameters for threshold values exchange rate values an upper limit value
40. e If the work shift is 6 5 hours long then measure for the entire 6 5 hours TWA is the correct level to report to OSHA It does not have to be modified 053 644 Rev E Page 63 eg4 amp eg3 64 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Weighting A C Z etc A B C Z and LINEAR are the standard weighting networks available These are frequency filters that cover the frequency range of human hearing 20Hz to 20 kHz A weighting is the most commonly used filter in both industrial noise applications OSHA and community noise regulations A weighted measurements are often reported as dBA The A weighted filter attempts to make the dosimeter respond closer to the way the human ear hears Tt attenuates the frequencies below several hundred hertz as well as the high frequencies above six thousand hertz B weighting is similar to A weighting but with less attenuation The B weighting is very seldom if ever used The C weighting provides a fairly flat frequency response with only slight attenuation of the very high and very low frequencies C weighting is intended to represent how the ear perceives sound at high decibel levels and is often used as a flat response when LINEAR is not available C weighted measurements are often reported as dBC Z is zero weighting with no weighting across the frequency range of human hearing LINEAR is thought of as having a flat frequency response curve over the entire measurement frequency range
41. eature open QSP Il and select the Setup button On the dosimeter tab under Dose indicator LED uncheck the following Dose X Indicator LED 100 Alarm Enable v Heartbeat Enable Alarm enable Will disable the flashing red LED when the threshold entered exceeds the designated value during run mode If checked red LED will flash Heartbeat enable Will disable the flashing green LED the dosimeter is running If checked a green LED will not flash NOTE For more information see section on Dosimeter Settings page 25 053 644 Rev E Page 46 eg4 amp eg3 47 Replacing microphone and windscreen Attaching Detaching Replacing microphone and windscreen Attaching Detaching The Edge features a field replaceable microphone and a screw on removable windscreen 3M Quest suggests that the user replace the windscreen whenever dirt has accumulated on the windscreen prior to measuring data NOTE If you ordered an Edge kit extra windscreen s will be included in your case gt Attaching Detaching the windscreen and microphone 1 First unscrew the windscreen by turning the red ring not the foam in a counterclockwise direction 2 Ifyou are replacing the windscreen screw on a new windscreen in a clockwise direction until it fits firmly 3 To unscrew the microphone turn the microphone in a counterclockwise direction until it is removed 4 To attach a new microphone screw the microphone on clockwise until it fits tightly
42. ement Range PIU Mec E 61 Memory storage symbol 21 Model cs PEEL 6 cuo MEME 6 Mount the docking station 15 N Noise Floor BIAIS REEF 61 O Options MeN E 35 36 QVO eset isst n E 38 P Peak Level Demed REDDE 61 PEL HSO MEER 62 Power UR arakaketa 9 THERE OTI erre eu TE nee E E UNS 8 Projected Time STING dA 62 Q QSP II Heartbeat enabled 46 Threshold enabled eee 46 R Random incidence microphone BE ATTI To RENE AER E STER 62 Baiez 35 Reset the TST 35 Response Time Pe TINE AA 62 Reeve NEE 22 RMS 053 644 Rev E Page 67 Barea 62 RUN ebela e 37 Di Ru o UN 38 Running a study QI CE 31 Running studies STEDS CE 37 S Securing run mode a 40 SEL STING MORE TS 62 Sourid ORE a d t esas 3 EDO NS ERE oe oa e Aa 8 Standa ua 3 Stop a noise study a 38 sies ar ae case ates elaine dare 38 Symbol Battery power clock a 21 SEITEN ET 21 memory storage nosse EO dedans 21 T Threshold Baia 63 Threshold enabled sr 46 TWA Defined RR RR ORE 63 U WINOCK MOIE e UE 40 Unlocking seennnnes 40 Upper PARAR sioe ertet Us 64 USB Cable aate 22 V VIO WS oc nodo oie 18 W Weighting A C Z etc ASE 64 Windscreen Bu e Em 64 eg4 amp eg3 Quest Technologies a 3M company is a manufacturer of durable reliable instrumentation and software systems
43. ently logging a study Battery charge status When completely shaded in black this indicates full battery power If half shaded this represents 75 battery power Overload will appear whenever the input signal exceeds the range of the dosimeter Table 4 1 Indicators i e run stop battery and OL 053 644 Rev E Page 38 eg4 amp eg3 39 Viewing measurements on the display Locking or securing your dosimeter during run Viewing measurements on the display The up down arrows on the keypad of the dosimeter enable you to move through the various measurements For specific information on the views of the Edge please see Views on the Edge page 18 Viewing measurements 1 Press the A rQ arrows This will move you through the views on the display e NOTE Ifyou enabled only one measurement to appear on the display when you press the up down arrows it will not show any other measurement values To enable additional measurement settings see the Edge Display Screen Measurement views on the Edge Figure 4 9 Measurement view on the Edge Locking or securing your dosimeter during run As explained previously under DMS set up parameters the security or lock feature is designed to lock the meter during run to ensure the study will not be stopped unless the lock feature is disabled Setting this feature is programmed via DMS Please see Security Setting page 27 for more details 053 644 Rev E Page
44. ev E Page i eg4 amp eg3 il Table of Contents Chapter 3 Setting up the Edge via DMS 16 Noise JL IZENEN 16 Understanding what data is stored 16 STE aa fars I abeze 17 Time history 17 Views on the GU D EEN rese 18 Definitions of data log values and NISI assa 19 DOCKING DOROTEO 22 Communicating amp downloading GGE 22 Figure 3 4 Communicating connecting a docked Edge to a pc 2 ee ener e ene 22 Customizing set up parameters in DMS 23 Ble wizr Isuspe t 24 Edge dosimeter settings 25 DISDIay SEWING HAEE 26 SECUN SEUNG eem ERR 27 Auto RUN SELER Ear le 28 FIRM Ware U DOU ss er e haie a aen ere tuu bu ME 29 Saving and sending setting configurations assa 30 Running and operating your dosimeter eere enun 31 Overview of running a study cr rneee rene na eee eeren een 31 Positioning the Edge on your shirt asera 32 Alzelai Muriola 32 Checking battery DOWOF d 33 Cal ib UCC AAA 34 Resetiind trie dosItietel AE 35 Setting contrast on dosimeter enixe eo vcio oe Ea v aUe gu cac FE vaa SENE SEERE ENES ENES ENES ENE 36 Running studies a aaa Aa aaa 37 053 644 Rev E Page ii eg4 amp eg3 lii Table of Contents SUITING aU isaac aaa ies S 37 Stopping a study
45. f functions related to the Edge dosimeter and with many other 3M Quest instruments DMS has the ability to customize your set up parameters display data manipulate data and create reports Loading To load DMS follow the screen prompts It will automatically load the drivers for the EdgeDock1 and or EdgeDocko If loading from the 3M detection Internet site please follow the directions online located www 3m com detection or www quest technologies com Docking station functionality Depending on the kit you purchased you may have an EdgeDock1 and or an EdgeDocko Both are designed similarly with the same LED indicators The main difference with the EdgeDocko is that it has five bays for docking charging and or managing the dosimeters If desired the EdgeDock5 will charge all docked instruments at one time The docking station serves a dual purpose role 1 Itis used to charge the battery on the dosimeter s 2 Itis used to communicate between the software DMS and the dosimeter i e import export settings and measurement files Charging Indicator Power Indicator Charge contacts Power connector USB connector uS Figure 2 4 EdgeDock1 a TO 053 644 Rev E Page 11 eg4 amp eg3 12 Docking station functionality Docking station components Docking station components The table below explains the EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock LED indicators power connector USB connector and contact pins Docki
46. g the db level with date and time displayed To return to the measurement view screen press the on off enter e 10 To end the calibration steps turn off the calibrator Detach the dosimeter from the calibrator Page 34 eg4 amp eg3 35 Overview of running a study Resetting the dosimeter Resetting the dosimeter The Edge can be reset through the dosimeter keypad or via QSP II The steps below outline how to reset your dosimeter gt Reset 1 Ensure the meter is Off 2 Turn the meter on by pressing the on off enter BD button 3 When the splash screen appears press and hold the run stop CD and on off enter e buttons until the splash disappears Edge Splash screen Figure 4 5 Splash screen 4 The Setup menu appears on the Edge Press the up or down arrow to select the reset icon 4 0 symbol E e NOTE Setup menu is used to reset the dosimeter change the contrast and return to the main view Reset icon Arrows and enter key Indicates the valid keys Checkmark icon are selected Is the selection to exit the setup menu Figure 4 6 Resetting the Edge from the keypad 5 Press and hold the on off enter ZO button e AA 2 1 countdown will appear and then a shaded bar will appear indicating the dosimeter is being reset 6 Press the down arrow until the checkmark icon is selected denoted by the arrows Then press the on off enter e button to return to the measurement view screen 053 644 Rev E Page
47. g3 60 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Field Calibration vs Factory Calibration pre calibration post calibration To be sure the dosimeter is functioning within specified tolerance limits it should be returned to the factory annually for a factory recalibration To verify that the dosimeter is measuring properly during normal use field calibrations should be performed Pre calibration is performed prior to any data being recorded by the dosimeter During a pre calibration the dosimeter level may be adjusted to match the calibrator output level Post calibration is a simple verification that the instrument has remained in calibration throughout the measurement period Free field setting microphone Measurements made in an area without sound reflections diffractions and absorptions caused by nearby objects including the operator Sound waves are free to spread out continuously like ripples on a pond without reflection When making free field measurements with a dosimeter set up for use as a sound level meter the microphone is typically pointed directly at the sound source Hearing Conservation HC The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA provide regulatory standards for hearing conservation programs In addition the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH provides industrial standards for hearing conservation programs http www osha gov ht
48. highest value that is included in LAvg or dose calculations Under OSHA regulations unprotected workers may not be exposed to maximum sound levels greater than 115 dB measured with a Slow response rate LcPk Peak Level is the highest instantaneous sound pressure level recorded during a measurement interval Unlike the maximum level the peak is detected independently of dosimeter settings for response rate or weighting Under OSHA regulations unprotected workers may not be exposed to peak sound levels greater than 140 dB LASMN Minimum sound level The lowest sampled sound level during the measurement interval allowing for the unit s Response Time setting Fast or Slow Lavc Average sound level in dB computed for a chosen time duration based on a 4 5 or 6 dB exchange rate Lave with a 3 dB exchange rate is referred to as LEQ equivalent sound level All sound levels at or above the threshold level are averaged into the calculations relating to noise exposure Lave is typically calculated with no threshold with a threshold of 60 dB or with a threshold of 90 dB Table 3 1 Dosimeter views and definitions 053 644 Rev E Page 19 eg4 amp eg3 20 Views on the Edge Definitions of data log values and views Views on the Explanation Edge Ltwa Time weighted average is the sound level in dB that is accumulated for any time period but with its average level computed over an 8 hour period TWA is usually measured with A
49. ion Dosimeter bal Display 3 Security 72 Auto Run E Firmware Update Dosimeter Heartbeat Enable Response C A Enable Projected Time Peak Weighting Dose Indicatior LED Setup Name Threshold Enable Threshold Upper Limit Exchange Rate Criterion Level RMS Weighting i Enabled D Slow E Enabled 8 Hours GA ec E Meter 1 e Get Configuration Enabled 85 Meter 2 C Enabled C Enabled 115 DO 90 A E Set Configuration x Cancel Communication Saving and sending Edge setups Page 30 j Configuration Profile Management Pefault 4 BJ Save As Save Profile Name Date QuestDefault CMinusA 3 2 2011 3 54 08 QuestDefault EG34 QuestDefault EG5 SI Load 8 Delete 3 2 2011 3 54 08 3 2 2011 3 54 08 LI Refresh f Rename eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 31 Overview of running a study Running and operating 4 your dosimeter The focus of this chapter is to discuss the procedures for running and operating the Edge and includes positioning calibrating and viewing the Edge measurements Overview of running a study The list below is a brief overview of the steps for running a study Quick Help List typical dosimetry session b 2 3 Se GR IT ps 053 644 Rev E Turn the dosimeter on and check your battery power Reset the dosimeter This will clear out all of the data history before your study begin
50. ionally the same as LAVG except that it is only used when the Exchange Rate is set to 3 dB and the threshold is set to none Logging Also called Data Logging Certain measurements such as average level Lavg and maximum level max can be recorded by the dosimeter at regular intervals For example A dosimeter is set to log Lavg and max at one minute logging intervals If the dosimeter runs for one hour then it would log 60 Lavg results and 60 max levels You would be able to see the average and maximum levels for each minute of the one hour run time Maximum Level Lmax The highest sampled sound level during the instrument s run time allowing for the unit s Response Time setting Fast or Slow Measurement Range The decibel range within which the unit s measurements are valid Minimum Level Lmin The lowest sampled sound level during the instrument s run time allowing for the unit s Response Time setting Fast or Slow Noise Floor In a Perfectly Quiet room the electrical noise produced by the microphone is approximately 35 dB on A weighting and 45 dB on C weighting These levels are known as the Noise Floor of the instrument The Noise Floor can cause inaccurate measurements at low measurement levels Measurements must always be at least 5 dB above the Noise Floor to be valid Therefore the lowest valid measurements of the dosimeter are approximately 40 dB on A Weighting and 50 dB on C Weighting Peak Level Peak is the highest
51. ions do not require the random incidence corrector since they are not measured with a Class Type 1 microphone Response Time The response determines how quickly the unit responds to fluctuating noise Fast has a time constant of 125 milliseconds Slow has a time constant of 1 second Example Typically noise is not constant If you were to try to read the sound level without a response time the readings would fluctuate so much that determining the actual level would be extremely difficult Using a response of slow or fast simply smoothes the noise fluctuation and makes the sound level easier to work with While the terms slow and fast have very specific meanings time constraints they work very much as you would expect The fast response would result in a more fluctuating sound level reading than would the slow response The OSHA regulations require the slow response RMS Root Mean Square The RMS voltage of a signal is computed by squaring the instantaneous voltage integrating over the desired time and taking the square root Simply put the RMS values are the results from the dosimeter with the response time and weighting settings taken into account SEL Lxe Sound Exposure Level The sound exposure level averages the sampled sound over a one second period Assuming the sampled run time to be greater than one second SEL is the equivalent one second noise that would be equal in energy to the noise that was sampled SEL is typically measured u
52. ither the session or study in order to view appropriate measurement parameter data Add panel 2 double click on a chart table type and it will appear as a panel on your screen Arrange panels 3 displays the order of the sessions studies displayed in the panel section of your screen Data Panels 4 used to view your measurement and or parameters from your study Note use the menu bar icons and or configure icon to customize parameters File Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder No windscreen Me x x Austin 93 E5H1000 X Austin EE x D 21 March 2011 amp Configure Name Dosimetry foundry plant Description Meter Sensor Value Comments Testing welding and sanding work areas bek 4 7 96 71 7 dB i 118 9 dB StartTime 3 21 2011 3 24 12 PM il 3 21 2011 10 41 12 AM 92 dB StopTime 62 1 dB 3 21 2011 3 26 58 PM 04 45 46 5 dB SLOW 60 s E ParentSession Dose Lavg Lcpk H PKtime Add Panel Lasmx Calibration History Panel Lasmn General Data Panel Rtime o Information Panel Exchange Rate 24 Logged Data Chart Response Logged Data Table Log Rate Location lE bao KK bo og ba m ba b Arrange Panels Austin eg5 ESH100003 20110324 Austin egS ESH100003 20110324 bizi OD b MM b GZ Kl gl aA TL sak amp Configure Austin eg5 ESH100003 20110324 Study 1 Information Panel 120 Study 1 General Data Panel e Lasmx 1 GE 1 Logged Data Chart ei Lavg
53. lowing OSHA http www osha gov MSHA http www msha gov NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh topics noise ACGIH http www acgih org IEC http www iec ch 053 644 Rev E Page 3 eg4 amp eg3 4 Dosimetry Applications of the Edge Applications of the Edge The Edge has a cable free mounted microphone that converts sound pressure into an electrical signal This signal is conditioned monitored and integrated over time in order to provide a host of automatically calculated values that can be used in occupational and environmental noise assessments Programmable parameters permit the Edge to serve many applications The Edge can be used in the following applications M Asa personal noise dosimeter Used to measure a worker s daily exposure to noise levels This information can be used to ensure compliance with OSHA MSHA ACGIH IEC or your own customized parameter settings to determine if your workers are over exposed to noise M Asatime history monitor Used to provide a worker s minute by minute noise exposure levels This data can help you identify major contributors to the average daily noise exposure M As a survey monitor 1 Throughout a plant facility used to oversee noise levels Side GE Ed throughout an entire facility You can identify machines and 2 equipment which produce harmful noise levels 2 Specific areas in a plant facility used to identify key areas as noisy and implement noise control optio
54. ment windscreens in the carrying case for your convenience Please refer to Figure 6 1 on page 50 for details on replacing the windscreen 053 644 Rev E Page 32 eg4 amp eg3 33 Overview of running a study Checking battery power Checking battery power 053 644 Rev E Typically the life of the battery is approximately 60 hours see Appendix A for specific specifications The dosimeter can be charged at any time by using your EdgeDock There are two battery identifiers on the dosimeter which are the battery indicator icon and the battery power clock see Figure 4 3 Checking battery power 1 The battery indicator icon located at the top right of your screen gives an approximation of battery life and is always present e fthe battery indicator is half shaded this illustrates you have approximately 30 hours of battery life remaining e f lobat appears less than 8 hours of run time is available 2 Additionally there is a battery time remaining measurement which identifies the number of hours and minutes remaining on the dosimeter 3 To view press the up down arrows A V This will navigate your through the views of the dosimeter M NOTE The battery time remaining measurement can be disabled from the view of the meter See Chapter 3 for explanation on changing the display Battery indicator icon When fully shaded this indicates full battery life 73 EGE LASMX 115 9dB Battery time remaining TH 80
55. n and please wait until the software states that itis Done Example of the message 3M Detection Manageme are File Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 x E Edge Devices 2 D Refresh pasas Q Display 3 Security e TAN Q Firmware Update Pj Configuration Profile Management Family 4 EdgeDock 5 EEB030003 Firmware Update Default Profile Name Dat Sound Levei Meters ZAT Bay 1 Bay 2 Bay3 Bay 4 Bay 5 B QuestDefault CMinusA 3 1 2012 9 9 Noise Dosimetry Ix Unknown bay 2 Ur EHJ110005 a bo Air Quality nknown bay 3 Ua Done CommErr CommErr CommErr Not Present EN QuestDefault EG34 3 1 2012 Heat Stress EN QuestDefault EG5 3 1 2012 9 A Instrument EET uaye 2 Firmware Update Edge 1 Any bay or all bays ntain an Edge Dosimeter to be updated 2 The Dosimeter must be turned on but it must NOT be in Run mode 3 Do not use the checkboxes any device that has a green check mark will be updated dd 4 Click Update when ready NoisePro 5 Once updating a device do NOT remove it or attempt to interrupt the update process Update Source E Web Server 1 b v 2 Refresh A Q E Download Miscellaneous Setup E Select All Crawl completed 11 40 09 AM Firmware file downloaded 11 38 18 AM Downloading firmware file from server Please wait 11 38 17 AM Figure 3 10 Edge firmware update screen 053
56. ng a run Howto run a noise study 1 If your dosimeter is turned off press the on off enter e button to power on 2 Press and hold the run stop JPPbutton e AA 2 1 countdown will appear 3 When running the following will appear e Arun indicator will appear on the top right side e The LED indicator will flash green unless you disabled this in DMS Flashing green LED indicates running Battery indicator Measurements D1 Setup 1 e Use up down arrow Run indicator to move through LTWA 290 9 dB Appears when running values DOSE 986 2 9 MNS Ae a0 aa aa customizable via QSP II setup TH 80 ER 5 CL 90 SLOW A Figure 4 8 Display screen while running 053 644 Rev E Page 37 eg4 amp eg3 38 Stopping a study Indicators Icons on the display Stopping a study While the dosimeter is running you can end the study by pressing and holding the stop button Howto stop a noise study 1 While running press and hold the run stop By button a AA 2 1 countdown will appear b The stop indicator will be shown in the display Indicators Icons on the display The Edge is equipped to notify you of operational status updates These indicators or alert notices are located on the top right hand side of the screen Table 4 1 explains the function of each indicator Indicator Icon Explanation Stop indicates the dosimeter is currently in the stop status opposed to run Run indicates the dosimeter is curr
57. ng station Explanation components Charging indicator Identifies if the dosimeter is charging or fully charged A red blinking LED indicates the dosimeter is charging A solid green LED equates to a fully charged dosimeter Note the charging indicator is the first or top LED A red LED indicates the docking station is powered on Power connector Attach the power connector cable to the docking station in order to charge the dosimeter s USB connector Attach the USB connector to communicate with the dosimeter s Charge Contacts Placing the dosimeter s onto the charge contacts allows charging and communication Table 2 2 EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 components EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 The EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock are powered by a 12 volt charger adapter Figure 2 5 illustrates the assembly of the charger adapter and the plug adapter It slides into place by guiding it down the back cavity opening of the power supply e NOTE the example is a typical adapter which may be different than the one you are using Mechanically it will function similarly A Charger adapter B Slide plug adapter into the crevices of base Figure 2 5 Attaching the charger adapter with the plug adapter 053 644 Rev E Page 12 eg4 amp eg3 13 Docking station functionality Powering EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 Powering EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 Powering EdgeDock1 or EdgeDock5 1 Assemble the charger adapter and plug adapter as illustrated in Figu
58. nicating and downloading for more information 2 Next select either Not Displayed see 2 or Displayed see 3 for the measurement visibility M Note if measurement visibility is set to not displayed then a padlock icon appears on the Edge display If displayed is selected the measurements appear with a small padlock in the header section of the display indicating the instrument cannot be stopped during a run while in secure run mode 3 Click the L mt configurations E 3M Detection N File Configure Manage Tools Help button to set the security setting for more details see Saving and sending Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X G mo Edge Devices ZN Setup E Green Dosimeter a Display E security 72 Auto Run Firmware Update WD configuration Profile Management Family 4 EdgeDock 5 EEBO30003 Sound Level Meters E 110005 jestDefault CMinusA 3 1 2012 9 21 3 9 Noise Dosimetry O Unknown bay 2 Unknown Secure Run Mode V Enabled Ea QuestDefault CMinu 3 1 2 213 Air Quality Inks 3 Unknown EA QuestDefault EG34 3 1 2012 9 21 3 Heat Stress Unknown bay 4 Unknown Measurement Visibility ekidin SEEN mf QuesDetsuttGS 3 1 2012 9 213 empty bay Instrument a Security Default Profile Name Date NoisePro odel 1 dk D z b v Hd Save As H 2 Refresh E Select All e Get Configuration E Set Config
59. ns Employees may be exposed to unacceptable noise levels Logged Data Chart E E Peak Measurement 121 20 dB M Asa peak dosimeter Used to detect the highest level of instantaneous sound pressure 1 59 31 120 M2 0 03 124 11 19 2007 11 19 2007 11 19 2007 11 20 2007 11 20 200 Date Time E Lavg 1 E Lmax 1 Lpk 1 Lavq 2 053 644 Rev E Page 4 eg4 amp eg3 5 Dosimetry Noise assessment steps Noise assessment steps 1 Perform a task based work flow analysis of unacceptable noisy areas and list regulations codes you will follow Observe facility areas and jot down areas of concern Check with standards and noise ordinance regulations in your region city d See Chapter 1 for basic information on dosimetry and standards 2 Setting up your dosimeter parameters for your noise studies Customize measurement setup i e criterion level threshold weighting exchange rate etc See chapter 2 for getting started with your dosimeter See Chapter 3 for customizing your set up parameters d See Chapter 6 for Noise study scenarios 3 Running your studies Calibrate dosimeter Attach the dosimeter Run observe and stop your studies Understand display indicators See Chapter 4 Running and operating the Edge 4 View your results via QSP II Working with Charts and Graphs Organizing and saving your studies 9 See Chapter 5 to view measurements with QuestSuite Professional
60. ns in different positions To shrink expand the columns click and drag the black column divider s Note these methods are similar to positioning expanding in Excel 3 To view in Graphs and Tables click on imhAnalyze or Report View buttons ion Management Sofi Instrument Communications Data Finder a ere VORE m 9 Data headings optional drag drop 4 i Gh QSP dete and or expand columns to view data 3 New Folder 0 VED New Folderj0 2 GR Data 23 d EE 3M Sample Data 07 ZIE kens data files 53 Session Study Name Start Time Stop Time Run Time dd Lavg l Dose 1 TWA 1 on n LEQ 2 Dose 2 Chicago eg5 ES 100005 _243 21 2011 10 18 56AM 1 1 2000125037AM a amp 011454 betet berez 7308 lox 25 3 a8 ooae GE E E e eei peer psa ps fsa hows Siegel Rose ee Se electe nae ssn ape E E i eww RN NUN oe Edge data 3a ELI 1 1 18 2011 5 24 11 PM 19 2011 1 24 11 AM 08 00 00 Setupl Setup2 998dB 390 1 998dB 90dB 99 7 dB 388 1 Dn oe EEE EEE E pu y SSS o amily Air Quality 00 Session Study Name Start Time Stop Time 1 7 2009 124146 PM dei Quick Report button Quick Report Figure 5 5 Data Finder page with the downloaded data 053 644 Rev E Page 43 eg4 amp eg3 44 Viewing measurements on the display Report View Report View The button provides a quick link to view print the Edge data To customize the data refer to the next session panel view page e Click LA to print the report
61. nt view displayed eeeeeeeeeeennennnen nnn 8 Gela ek ROY Da e 10 Gala ebela TM pH HE 11 Attaching the charger adapter with the plug adapter rss 12 Attaching charger adapter to EdgeDock1 and EdgeDocko a 13 Edge setup and retrieve data buttons in DNS ss 16 Sample summary data from DMS reporting assa 17 Sample time history data or logged data GGe 17 Communicating connecting a docked Edge to a DE 22 New Hardware wizard for Edge DOCK ss 23 Biela elea EAE 24 Edge display Gasa BAA 26 ECOG SECUFILY SERING te c nnrmrem 27 Edge auto TUN SCEeel ETETEA 28 Edge firmware update SCl eer uo uoto na one na e SEX e Sn R Rae Qu Xx o xn oa deal non Cn Qeon Cx ER Ra 29 Saving and sending Edge GORUA 30 Quick help list for running a study assa 31 Positioning Attaching the EdQ ci eene nne nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnns 32 Battery lala eela 33 Call FACING fee rs e Tc n 34 Splash STEEN t e T mr 35 Resetting the Edge from the keypad ANANA 35 Changing the contrast from the keypad rss 36 Display screen while running assa 37 Measurement view on the Edge 1 eeeeeeeeeeieeeieneee enne aea 39 LOCKING SSCUING Aa 40 Communicating between your pc and the Edge assa 41 BMS SCION E 42 Downloading with the Edge models GOGO assa 42 Recent downloaded Gao E 43 Data Finder page with the downloaded OGE aaa 43 Micr
62. ock1 and EdgeDockb cceccecceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneneeaes 51 Measurements cerro ee eeeeeEE eperen EE 52 Do Rer Cn 52 Measurement ebiela ie 52 Gelnsiar sjecinie i cet ane EE 53 Special TUE deu 53 Edge Block Diagram ccr i 54 Edge Block Diagram continued eere e enne nun 55 3M Quest Service L iuiii EEEREN EEE EEEREN EEEkE EEEk e EEE SZEE EEE EEEk 56 Contacting 3M Quest Technologies eeseeeeeeeeneenennnnenen nnn 56 Iritermatioral CUSIOITIBES secus costis oca sinet snae etis a M bs RUM RENS 56 WV ELLA AGOTE 56 Appendix B Glossary of Terms erre rere eren na uunnS 57 INDEX CRECEN 85 053 644 Rev E Page iv eg4 amp eg3 V List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Figure 3 9 Figure 3 10 Figure 3 11 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Figure 4 10 Figure 5 1 Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 Figure 6 1 The Edge and doslITielry EEE 1 Illustration of how the dosimeter operates and processes assa 2 Parameter setup screen for eg4 sas eea 6 Identifying your equipment asea 7 Powered on with measureme
63. on the display of your dosimeter using the Display Setup configuration as displayed below Table 3 1 briefly identifies the displayed data values and views with a brief definition See the glossary for additional information of these terms Note The measurements parameters are viewable in charts and graphs in DMS when downloaded Edge customize what appears on the display Get Configuranon E Set Configuration JK Cancel Communication Measurements parameters which appear on the Edge 053 644 Rev E Page 18 eg4 amp eg3 19 Views on the Edge Definitions of data log values and views Definitions of data log values and views To set up the Edge and work with noise level data you will want to have a good understanding of the terms listed in Table 3 1 NOTE The following table is based on A weighted slow measurements Thus if you choose A or C weighted with Fast or Slow response the measurement values will change on the display i e you selected sound pressure level with C weighting with Fast response it will display as LCF For further details please see Dosimeter measurement descriptors variants in Table 3 2 EDGE Las Sound pressure level is the basic measure of noise loudness expressed in decibels In DMS this is noted as SPL Lasmx Maximum sound level is the highest sound level recorded during a measurement interval with a particular response setting Slow or Fast and weighting A or C LMax is the
64. ophone and AM gugaz UAN 47 List of Tables Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 4 1 053 644 Rev E LED Indicators explallieq AAA 9 EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 components assa 12 Dosimeter views and definitions sasoe 19 Dosimeter measurement descriptors variants aaa 21 Indicators i e run stop battery and eU ANA 38 Page v eg4 amp eg3 CHAPTER 1 1 Dosimetry Introduction Dosimetry Measuring noise in the workplace is an important element of hearing conservation programs and noise reduction programs With a noise dosimeter you can assess and determine a worker s daily exposure to noise levels This information can be used to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies or to ensure if hearing conservation programs are needed To get you started quickly with the Edge the first chapter is dedicated to introducing basic noise dosimetry terms and information The subsequent chapters will guide you through setting up the dosimeter running studies and assessing your results with easy to follow steps and illustrations Figure 1 1 The Edge and dosimetry 053 644 Rev E Page 1 eg4 amp eg3 2 Dosimetry Noise dosimeter Noise dosimeter What is a noise dosimeter and how does it compute measurements Essentially a noise dosimeter is composed of the following a microphone with a preamplifier a weighted network fast or slow response time an internal clock calculator and memory to store logged
65. ose is therefore 400 If the TWA was instead equal to 80 dB then the dose would halve for each 5 dB below the Criterion Level The resulting dose would be 25 When taking noise samples less that the full workday dose is an easy number to work with because it is linear with respect to time Example If a 0 5 hour sample results in 9 dose and the workday is 7 5 hours long then the dose for the full workday would be a 135 dose 7 5 0 5 x 9 This is computed making the assumption that the sampled noise will continue at the same levels for the full 7 5 hour workday Exchange Rate ER also known as the Doubling Rate Exchange rate refers to how the sound energy is averaged over time Using the decibel scale every time the sound energy doubles the measured level increases by 3dB This is the 3dB exchange rate that most of the world uses For every increase of 3dB in the time weighted average the measured DOSE would double Some organizations such as OSHA in the U S have argued that the human ear self compensates for changing noise levels and they felt that the 3dB exchange rate should be changed to more closely match the response of the human ear OSHA currently uses a 5dB exchange rate which would mean that the reported DOSE would double with every 5dB increase in the time weighted average The exchange rate affects the integrated reading LAVG DOSE and TWA but does not affect the instantaneous sound level 053 644 Rev E Page 59 eg4 amp e
66. ounds with an extensive range of amplitude a decibel scale is used to simplify the measurement results For example the ratio between the threshold of hearing and threshold of pain in the human ear if measured in true energy is 10 000 000 times The same range using the dB scale is 0 140 dB referenced to 20 uPa Micropascals The quietest sound that humans can hear has an amplitude of approximately 0 dB Prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels exceeding 85 dB can cause permanent damage to the ear Sound levels in excess of 130 dB are more than the human ear can safely withstand and can result in serious pain and permanent damage What do the standards say Many organizations have studied and analyzed the effects of high sound exposure on hearing As a result standards were developed to regulate personal noise exposure In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA the Mine and Safety and Health Administration MSHA and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH have all created regulations and limitations on total permissible noise exposure International standards are specified by the health and safety regulations such as the European Union EU Directive 2003 10 EC Additionally the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC IEC 61252 has specific guidelines and regulations to monitor noise in the workplace To access these copyrighted standards please refer to the fol
67. re 2 5 It will be the same process for an EdgeDock5 2 Plug the charger adapter directly into the wall electrical wall plate 3 Plug the opposite end into the power connector or jack of the EdgeDock1 M NOTE a light solid red light will appear indicating power to the charger EdgeDock1 LED indicator Amber indicates ON D Charger adapter cord Figure 2 6 Attaching charger adapter to EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5 053 644 Rev E Page 13 eg4 amp eg3 14 Docking station functionality Charging your dosimeter Charging your dosimeter The number of hours you have used your dosimeter from your last charge will impact your total charge time For example if the battery clock indicator see Checking the battery power for more information displays 20 hours remaining on the battery and you wish to charge the battery the approximate charging time is 2 hours To charge a fully discharged battery allow approximately 4 to 4 5 hours of charge time Howto charge 1 Plugin the power adapter to the EdgeDock See Figure 2 6 page 13 e When powered on the EdgeDock bottom LED indicator will appear solid amber Slide the Edge 1 downward onto the Hook of the EdgeDock See Figure 2 7 below M NOTE When the dosimeter is docked the top LED indicator on the base will be illuminated A red flashing LED indicates it is charging A green solid LED indicates a fully charged battery KO 1 2 Backside of Edge gt E
68. rval allowing for the unit s Response Time setting Fast or Slow Table 3 2 Dosimeter measurement descriptors variants 053 644 Rev E Page 21 eg4 amp eg3 22 Docking Communicating amp downloading data Docking Communicating amp downloading data By using your docking station USB cable software and your dosimeter you can quickly communicate between the software and the dosimeter There are two methods for communicating which are e Send setup data Enables you to configure your set up parameters in 3M Detection Management Software and download these parameters to the Edge e Retrieve data you have the capability to retrieve the data from the dosimeter into DMS in order to view and analyze your studies in DMS charts graphs and reporting functionality Howto connect your dosimeter to the computer 1 Dock the dosimeter on the EdgeDock1 or 5 and turn on the dosimeter by pressing the e button 2 Plug the USB cable into the computer See A in Figure 3 4 3 Plug the opposite end into the docking station See B and C M NOTE The docking station will be powered through the computer thus it is not required to attach the charger adapter If you wish to charge the dosimeter plug in the charger adapter Please see Charging for more information C A Figure 3 4 Communicating connecting a docked Edge to a pc 053 644 Rev E Page 22 eg4 amp eg3 23 Docking Customizing set
69. s on the dosimeter Note the difference is because the eg3 model does not data log Calendar symbol The calendar symbol and calendar field Hte displays the day month year Battery power clock symbol The battery power clock symbol identifies the number of hours and minutes of battery time remaining on the dosimeter Table 3 1 Dosimeter parameters and definitions continued Edge Measurement descriptors variants The following is an explanation of the Edge descriptors and equivalents for Lmax Lmin amp Lpk Lmax variants Sound pressure level is the basic measure of noise loudness expressed in decibels In DMS this is noted as SPL Lasmx Maximum Ze level is the highest sound level recorded during a measurement interval with a particular response setting Slow or Fast and weighting A or C LMax is the highest value that is included in LAvg or dose calculations Under OSHA regulations unprotected workers may not be exposed to maximum sound levels greater than 115 dB measured with a Slow response rate LcPk Peak Level is the highest instantaneous sound pressure level recorded during a measurement interval Unlike the maximum level the peak is detected independently of dosimeter settings for response rate or weighting Under OSHA regulations unprotected workers may not be exposed to peak sound levels greater than 140 dB LASMN Minimum sound level The lowest sampled sound level during the measurement inte
70. s to ensure you have sufficient memory space on the Edge Set up your study parameters via DMS Calibrate the dosimeter Attach the dosimeter for your personal noise study Press the Run Stop a button to start the study When you are ready to end your study press the Run Stop a button to stop the study Review your results either on the meter or download to DMS for further analysis graphs charts saving and printing Figure 4 1 Quick help list for running a study Page 31 eg4 amp eg3 32 Overview of running a study Positioning the Edge on your shirt Positioning the Edge on your shirt Depending on what accessories you ordered with the Edge you may have either clips on the top and bottom of the dosimeter or some other type of mounting device Please refer to Appendix A Contacting 3M Quest page 59 Howto attach the dosimeter 1 Clip the dosimeter on your shirt and ensure the microphone is positioned as high on your shoulder as possible and away from your neck a If the noise seems to come from one direction place it on the shoulder and near the noise source b During monitoring keep clothing from coming into contact with the windscreen to avoid contaminating your results Positioning Figure 4 2 Positioning Attaching the Edge Windscreen and maintenance Before measuring ensure the windscreen is free from any accumulated dirt If you ordered a kit as explained in Chapter 2 there are replace
71. sing a 3dB exchange rate without a threshold SEL is not used by OSHA Example Suppose you wanted to measure in a location next to railroad tracks which also happened to be in the takeoff path of an airport A train passes by taking 10 minutes with an average sound level of 82dB A jet passes overhead taking 45 seconds with an average level of 96dB Which of these events results in more sound energy You can answer the question by comparing their SEL readings which compress each event into an equivalent one second occurrence SEL for the train 109 7dB SEL for the jet 112 5dB 053 644 Rev E Page 62 eg4 amp eg3 63 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Threshold The threshold affects the Lavg TWA and Dose measurements All sound below the threshold is considered nonexistent noise for the averaging and integrating functions The threshold does not affect measurements in the sound level mode OSHA uses two different thresholds The original Occupational Noise Exposure Standard 1971 used a 90dB threshold and called for engineering controls to reduce the noise levels if the eight hour TWA was greater than 90dB The Hearing Conservation Amendment 1983 uses an 80dB threshold and calls for a hearing conservation program to be put in place if the eight hour TWA exceeds 85dB 50 dose The Hearing Conservation Amendment is the more stringent of the two rulings and is what most US industrial users are concerned with Example With an 80dB threshold
72. the top of Edge s display example setup names OHSHA MSHA EU directive Threshold enable When the checkbox is selected and a value is entered for meter 1 and or meter 2 the threshold is used to calculate Lavg TWA and Dose measurements Upper Limit Select a UL dB level by the up down arrows or by typing in a value Note The upper limit UL is a measurement setting in which the user selects a specific decibel level The UL value records the amount of time that the Sound level is at or greater than the entered level RMS Weighting Select either A or C RMS Weighting Note The RMS root mean square are the results from the Edge with the response time and weighting settings taken into account Criterion Level Select a Criterion level via the up down arrow or by typing in a value Note Criterion level is the average SPL that will result in 10096 dose over the criterion time and is typically set by a regulatory agency such as OSHA EU directive Exchange Rate Enter in or select with up down arrows 3 4 or 5 dB ER refers to how sound energy is averaged over time OSHA uses a 5 dB doubling rate while most of the world uses 3 dB Table 1 2 Dosimeter fields explained for the Edge 053 644 Rev E Page 25 eg4 amp eg3 26 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Display setting Display setting The display screen is used to customize the parameters which will appear on your Edge It is organized by two columns the Display
73. to the hard hat opening Slide the two sided prongs into the hard hat opening 053 644 Rev E Page 48 eg4 amp eg3 APPENDIX 49 Appendix A A SPECIFICATIONS TAI specifications subject to change Standards Pending testing approvals on the following e ANE 1 25 IEC61252 Standards for Personal Sound Exposure Meters e Lead Free RoHS compliant Mechanical characteristics Housing Plastic case with black gray check background and red outlined buttons Size 3 5 long x 2 1 wide x 75 thick without microphone 88 mm long x 53 mm wide x 19 mm thick Weight 2 5 oz less mounting device 70 87 gr 053 644 Rev E Page 49 eg4 amp eg3 50 Appendix A Electrical characteristics Battery Life Approximately 60 hours of continuous operation at normal operation under reference to environmental conditions when full capacity batteries are installed Type Lithium Polymer Flat cell Memory capacity 180 hours Environmental effects The typical time interval needed to stabilize after changes in environmental conditions is 5 minutes for each 10 C change Temperature Operating 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Storage 13 F to 140 F 25 C to 60 C Humidity Range 0 to 95 Non Condensing User Interface Display Size 128 X 64 graphic Keypad 4 keys Up arrow down arrow run stop on off enter 053 644 Rev E Page 50 eg4 amp eg3 51 Appendix A EdgeDock1 and EdgeDock5
74. tp www msha gov http www acgih org home htm Hertz Hz Unit of vibration frequency in cycles per second Lavg Average Level Lavg is the average sound level measured over the run time This becomes a bit confusing when thresholds are used Any sound below the threshold is not included in this average Remember that sound is measured in the logarithmic scale of decibels therefore the average cannot be computed by simply adding the levels and dividing by the number of samples When averaging decibels short durations of high levels can significantly contribute to the average level Example Assume the threshold is set to 80 dB and the Exchange Rate is 5 dB the settings of OSHA s Hearing Conservation Amendment Consider taking a one hour noise measurement in an office where the A weighted sound level was typically between 50 dB and 70 dB If the sound level never exceeded the 80 dB threshold during the one hour period then the Lavg would not indicate any reading at all If 80 dB was exceeded for only a few seconds due to a telephone ringing near the instrument then only those seconds will contribute to the Lavg resulting in a level perhaps around 40 dB notably lower than the actual levels in the environment Lep d Daily personal noise exposure level 053 644 Rev E Page 60 eg4 amp eg3 61 Appendix B Glossary of Terms Leq Equivalent Level The true equivalent sound level measured over the run time The term LEQ is funct
75. uration x Cancel Communication ej 4 n Figure 3 8 Edge security setting 053 644 Rev E Page 27 eg4 amp eg3 28 Customizing set up parameters in DMS Auto Run setting Auto Run setting With the Edge auto run setting you may program up to two auto start and auto stop configurations when start date and duration parameters are enabled This may be useful if you wish to pre set the instruments to run and stop for a specific time period such as a week long study See steps below to enable 1 Click on the Auto Run tab from the Edge s Instrument Configuration panel see 1 and click in the Enable auto run mode checkbox see 2 2 To program Date 1 click in the Enabled checkbox and select a Start Date by using the calendar icon or type in a date Select the Duration by either typing in the time designated in hours minutes and seconds or using the up down arrows see 3 Repeat this step to setup a second Auto run mode except select Date 2 See 4 3 Click the L amp secessum configurations button to set the auto run setting for more details see Saving and sending ion Management Softy File Configure Manage Tools Help Instrument Communications Data Finder 3M Edge 4 Sample 1 X Edge Devices 7 D Pretres P Dosimeter m Display 3 Securi y 12 Auto Run d Firmware Update BD configuration Profile Management Family 4 EdgeDock 5 EEBO30003 be Auto Run M Def
76. weighting Slow response and a 5 dB exchange rate All sound levels at or above the threshold level cutoff level are averaged into the calculations relating to noise exposure TWA is calculated with no cutoff with cutoff 1 typically 80 dB or with cutoff 2 typically 90 dB If the time period is less than 8 hours the TWA will be less than the Lavg Leq If the time period is more than 8 hours the TWA will be more than the Lavg Leq Sound Exposure Level SEL The sound exposure level averages the sampled sound over a one second period Assuming the sampled run time to be greater than one second SEL is the equivalent one second noise that would be equal in energy to the noise that was sampled SEL is typically measured using a 3 dB exchange rate without a threshold Lae is not used by OSHA Dose Related to the Criterion Level a dose reading of 100 is the maximum allowable exposure to accumulated noise For OSHA 100 dose occurs for an average sound level of 90 dB over an 8 hour period or any equivalent exposure Please see Glossary of Terms for more details page 59 ihe Upper Limit is the amount of time that the sound level exceeds a preset level the Upper Limit Response Level Typically noise is not constant Using a response of Slow or Fast simply Fast Slow flattens the noise fluctuation and makes the sound level easier to work with Slow 1 second 1 000 milliseconds or msec Fast 0 125 second 125 milliseconds

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