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U -- MANUAL ON NOISE CONTROL METHOD. SOL RFQ 00-5 DUE 082100 POC Jenny Bayer, (513)533-8586, or Dwight Favors, (513)533-8271 In the early 1970's NIOSH published two noise control documents: 79-117, Industrial Noise Control Manual and 80-116, Compendium of Materials for Noise Control (2nd Edition). The documents are now out of print and are not available. Simple reprinting the documents will not suffice since new noise control methods would not be addressed nor would new materials be documented or older materials be deleted. Computer-aided design has made possible implementation of complex noise control strategies. Some older noise control materials are no longer available because the materials, such as asbestos and mineral fibers, pose a respiratory health hazard. NIOSH wishes to have the content of these two documents updated and merged into a single document that provides a manual on noise control methods that is up to date along with a compendium of noise control materials that reflects what materials are available and how they are currently applied. The successful quoter will review the out-of-print NIOSH documents, devise a plan for developing the new noise control and materials document, research the state of the art of noise control, create a new database of noise control materials, and submit to NIOSH for approval a completed document. The document will be formatted for print (text), for interactive use on the Internet, as well as for interactive use on compact disk (hypertext). Requests for the RFQ must be in writing only. You may fax your request to (513)533-8283, attention: Jenny Bayer or in writing to NIOSH, 4676 Columbia Parkway, mail stop C-4, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, attention: Jenny Bayer. The estimated issuance date of this RFQ is July 31, 2000. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized for this purchase. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN475133). (0196)

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