Business screen magazine (1957)

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Unfortunately, something not at all beneficial often shadows this advance — new accidenl hazards. Such hazards are sometimes called "the price of progress." a fatalistic outlook happily not shared by those responsible for developments causing them. They feel the opposite; the more progress, the fewer accidents. Constant work is done to eliminate potential hazards and the public is warned against them. Meeting Challenge of Progiess Let's see what is being done film-wise to counteract the "price of progress" in this era of jet planes, fast cars, and. naturally, the atom. This is the jet age. However many rockets, missiles or satellites may be flying around, for us the latest means of air transportation is and will be for a while, the jet plane. Any kind of flying means going up, and since what goes up must come down, with 'up" getting higher all the time, an aviation accident is usually pretty final for all involved. The easiest way to prevent such accidents is to make sure pilots are correctly trained, particularly in safety precautions, and that safety features are built into planes themselves. The easiest way to do this is by learning the capabilities and limitations of modern aircraft and study the human factors associated with aviation accidents and their prevention. No Margin fur Error. an Aviation Safety Division, U. of Southern California film, describes this type of educational program conducted for pilots and those associated with the field. The film outlines a course of study with special emphasis on investigation of past aircraft accidents to determine cause for preventive measures for the future. Jet planes are the aircraft pictured. Both professional and lay audiences will find it interesting. Noise Can Be Lethal, Too The airplane, especially jets, brought to attention another hazard which has actually been around for a while — noise. Noi.se is some thing we're used to. We associate it with progress. We hear whistles, roars, whirrs, squeals, thumps, bumps, and lately, beep-beeps. Certain noise is not only hazardous but downright lethal. High intensity sound is one of these noises. It can kill, but is more apt to only deafen. Other Pictures About Noise In case you aren't aware of what high intensity noise is, the U. S. Navy film Medical Aspects of High Intensity Noise: Ear Defense will give an ample sample. This film was produced to alert naval personnel to the danger of noise from jet engines, ship engines and other machinery giving off high pitched, intense sound. It also tells them how to guard themselves from it. It starts by using simplified animation to explain generation of sound in terms of frequency and intensity, with a potent sound track accompaniment. Even turning the sound on my projector as low as possible, I still had ringing in my ears from what I heard. Imagine a high scream moving up fast to a shrill, ear-splitting, spine-tingling EEEE and you'll have a good idea of high intensity noise After this brief, nerve shattering demonstration, the film goes on to show where such noise is likely to be found (ship's engine rooms, jets, etc. ) and the effects — nausea, temporary deafness, dizziness, permanent deafness and disability — on individuals exposed to it. Protective devices are pictured, with detailed instruction on how to use them. Special attention is given to various types of ear plugs, when and where they are most effective. The film is available for nonmilitary use. Industries manufacturing jet engines or using machines which emit high, intense sound will find this film useful to indoctrinate employees on the use of ear protection. Films on Noise .4id Industry Of equal interest to organizations or industries with noise problems are two more films. The Effects of Noise on Man and The Ear and Noise. The first, a nontechnical production shown on The Search, a TV program, pictures the (CONTINUED ON PAGE 19) 16 BUSINESS SCREEN M .\ G .\ Z I N E