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Sources, causes, effects and remedial
measures of noise pollution.A BCEE presentation
By Piyush Hajare
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WHAT IS NOISE ? In simple terms noise is an unwanted and
undesired sound .
Sound becomes undesirable when it disturbsthe normal activities such as workin!sleepin and durin conversations.
It is an underrated environmental problem
because o" the "act that we can#t see! smell!or taste it.
$orld Health %ranisation stated that &'oisemust be reconised as a major threat to
human well(bein.)
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HOW IT IS COMPUTED ? *he intensity o" sound is computed in sound
pressure levels+SP,- and common unit o"measurement is dB i.e decibels.
I" sound levels are measured in terms o"pressure then the SP,+,p- is iven by!
,p /0lo+P1P0- dB ! where P0 is standard
re"erence pressure.
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HOW LOUD IS TOO LOUD ?'oise (induced hearin damae is related to
the duration and volume o" e2posure.
3overnment research suests the sa"e
e2posure limit is 45 decibels "or eiht hours aday .
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Some common decibel levels
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SOURCES OF NOISE POLLUTION
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WHERE DOES IT GENERATE FROM ?
SOURCES! *he sources o" noise may vary accordin to
daily activities as "ollows 6(
7omestic 8 9irin crackers!movement o"utensils! cuttin and peelin o" "ruits andveetables!etc.
'atural 8 Shores! shouts o" birds1animals! windmovements! sea tide movement! water "alls! etc
Commercial (Automobiles! aeroplanes!marriaes! laboratory!
machinery! etc.
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WHERE DOES IT GENERATE FROM ?
SOURCES!
Industrial 8 3enerators! boilers! plant
operations! trolley movements! transportvehicles! pumps! motors! etc.
*he noise levels o" some o" the sources are
summarised in the table 6(
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T"#ic$l Noise levels Source Noise level in
dB
Source Noise level in
dB
Air compressors :5(;0< =uiet 3arden >0
;;0 ?@A dieselenerator
:5 *ickin clock >0
,athe machine 4 Computerrooms
55(0
illin machine ;;/ *ypin institute 0
%2y(acetylenecuttin
: Printin press 40
Pulverisin :/ Sports car 40(:5
Divetin :5 *rains :
Portable saw ;04 *rucks :0(;00
Steam turbine
+;/!500 ?$ -
:; Car horns :0(;05
Pneumatic ;;4 et takeoF ;/0
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E%%ec&s o% noise #oll'&ion
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E%%ec&s o% noise #oll'&ion$hy bother about noiseG
%"ten nelected ! noise induces a severe impact onhumans and on livin oranisms.Some o" the
adverse eFects are summarised below 8
1. ANNOYANCE - 6 It creates annoyance to the receptorsdue to sound level uctuations. *he aperiodic sound
due to its irreular occurrences causes displeasure tohearin and causes annoyance.
2. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS - *he physioloical "eatureslike breathin amplitude! blood pressure! heart(beatrate! pulse rate! blood cholesterol are eFected.
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>. LOSS OF HEARING - ,on e2posure to hih sound
levels cause loss o" hearin. *his is mostly unnoticed!but has an adverse impact on hearin "unction.
<. HUMAN PERFORMANCE - 6 *he workinper"ormance o" workers1human will be aFected as
theyll be losin their concentration.5. NERVOUS SYSTEM - It causes pain! rinin in theears! "eelin o" tiredness! thereby eFectin the"unctionin o" human system.
.SLEEPLESSNESS - It aFects the sleepin there byinducin the people to become restless and looseconcentration and presence o" mind durin theiractivities.
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CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION7ue to the various adverse impacts o" noise
on humans and environment! noise should becontrolled. *he techniJue or the combinationo" techniJues to be employed "or noise controldepend upon the e2tent o" the noise reductionreJuired! nature o" the eJuipment used andthe economy aspects o" the available
techniJues.
*he various steps involved in the noise
manaement stratey is illustrated at 9i.
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CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION NOISE CONTROL AT SOURCE ( Deducin the noise
levels "rom domestic sectors! aintenance o" automobiles!Control over vibrations! ,ow voice speakin! Prohibition on
usae o" loud speakers! Selection o" machinery!aintenance o" machines!etc.
CONTROL IN TRANSMISSION PATH - Installation o"barriers! 7esin o" buildin! 3reen belt development!etc.
JOB ROTATION - By rotatin the job between the workers
workin at a particular noise source or isolatin a person!the adverse impacts can be reduced.
HEARING PROTECTION - An averae noise attenuationup to >/ dB can be achieved usin earmuFs! ear plus!etc.
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CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION
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