Measurement and Analysis of the Noise Level in Selected Zones of Bus Stops in the City of Radom

The noise from means of transport is one of the main factors of environmental noise pollution and is one of the factors having an effect on human health. The article presents the problem of noise emitted by urban means of transport. The work focuses on analysis of the acoustic climate in the bus stop zone. In order to estimate the noise level, research was conducted in selected points in one of the Polish cities - Radom. The obtained results allowed assessment of the impact of transport on the noise level in the area of selected bus stops.

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Traffic Noise Levels in the City of Banja Luka

Quality of Life (Banja Luka) - APEIRON ◽

10.7251/qol1801020i ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1-2) ◽

Author(s):

Predrag Ilić ◽

Dragana Nešković Markić ◽

Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić

Keyword(s):

Noise Level ◽

Environmental Problem ◽

Traffic Noise ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Environmental Noise ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Great Problem ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Banja Luka ◽

The City

Noise pollution, as a major environmental problem, is present in Banja Luka. The measured values exceeded the level of noise allowed, which is a great problem. Evaluation of the noise levels was carried out in the streets in the area with health institutions. Objectives of this research were to evaluate the environmental noise pollution in the City of Banja Luka due to traffic noise and to compare the measured noise levels in the city with legislation and to establish the connection between noise and the number of vehicles. Correlation between the noise level and number of vehicles was positive and significant during the study period (r=0.89). It is confirmed that, with the increase of the number of vehicle, the noise level increases, i.e. the decrease in the number of vehicle decreases the noise level.

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MEASURING AND MAPPING NOISE POLLUTION IN THE CITY OF BANJA LUKA

Archives for Technical Sciences ◽

10.7251/afts.2018.1018.089i ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (18) ◽

Author(s):

Predrag Ilić ◽

Dragana Nešković Markić ◽

Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Noise Level ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Banja Luka ◽

The City ◽

Hospital Rehabilitation ◽

Traffic Corridors

Noise pollution may have negative impacts on human health and environmental. The primary aim ofthis study is was to determine and mapping the noise pollution in the urban part of the city Banja Lukain Bulevar Cara Dušana by evaluating noise levels in the boulevards. The aim of this investigation isalso compare measured noise levels in the boulevards with legislation. The measured values exceededthe level of noise allowed. Because they are at all measuring points at study area mixing two zones I(hospital, rehabilitation) and III (trading, business, housing and housing next to traffic corridors,warehouses excluding heavy transport) it can be concluded that the noise level values in this area arealarming.

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ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE CITY TRAFFIC NOISE: CASE STUDY // EKONOMSKI ASPEKTI BUKE OD GRADSKOG SAOBRAĆAJA: STUDIJA SLUČAJA

EMC Review - Časopis za ekonomiju - APEIRON ◽

10.7251/emc1801134b ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jelena Božić ◽

Predrag Ilić ◽

Ljiljana Stojanović Bjelić

Keyword(s):

Noise Level ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Traffic Noise ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Common Denominator ◽

Economic Implications ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

Noise pollution is one of the main environmental problems today.The main source of environmental noise is traffic noise, especially the noise of road vehicles. The continuing expansion of motorized transport in Europe and Republic of Srpska today, and especially the sharp increase in the use of private cars raises concerns about the health risks.The aim of the case study was to determine the noise level at the location „Borik“ in Banja Luka. The measured values indicate that the noise level in this street is alarming. This paper discusses health and well-being related impacts of traffic noise pollution as well as the economic and social benefits associated with its reduction. It summarizes the latest scientific evidence on the impact of road traffic-induced noise on physical and mental health as a reaction to the high level of traffic noise risks. According to the scientific evidence, road traffic is the main source of noise pollution in Europe that cause harmful health such as impaired communication and disturbed sleep, as well as adverse after effects such as fatigue and decreased performance, annoyance, hearing impairment, ischemic heart disease and hypertension. The effects of unhealthy noise level are reflected on living and working conditions, consequently affecting the economy.This paper highlights economic implications and health benefits linked to cross-functionalities in the process of noise reduction in urbanism, architecture and vehicle design and methods for its evaluation. Cost-benefit analysis would be a pivotal decision-making tool for the city road traffic and land-use decisions. Economic valuation is about identifying all preferences and translating them into a money measure, to create a common denominator for comparing the pros and cons. Any decision implicitly include a money value into health effects. A holistic approach is crucial, considering the various health and economic consequences together.

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A case study of noise pollution levels during the restrictions period due to COVID-19.

INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings ◽

10.3397/in-2021-1342 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 263 (6) ◽

pp. 206-214

Author(s):

David Montes-González ◽

Juan Miguel Barrigón-Morillas ◽

Ana Cristina Bejarano-Quintas ◽

Manuel Parejo-Pizarro ◽

Guillermo Rey-Gozalo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Noise Pollution ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Control Measures ◽

Acoustic Measurements ◽

Pollution Levels ◽

The World ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

The pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) led to the need for drastic control measures around the world to reduce the impact on the health of the population. The confinement of people in their homes resulted in a significant reduction in human activity at every level (economic, social, industrial, etc.), which was reflected in a decrease in environmental pollution levels. Studying the evolution of parameters, such as the level of environmental noise caused by vehicle traffic in urban environments, makes it possible to assess the impact of this type of measure. This paper presents a case study of the acoustic situation in Cáceres (Spain) during the restriction period by means of long-term acoustic measurements at various points of the city.

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People exposed to traffic noise in european agglomerations from noise maps. A critical review

Noise Mapping ◽

10.2478/noise-2014-0005 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Miguel Arana ◽

Ricardo San Martin ◽

Juan C. Salinas

Keyword(s):

Road Traffic ◽

Noise Source ◽

Traffic Noise ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Environmental Noise ◽

Action Plans ◽

Implementation Phase ◽

Pollution Levels ◽

Input Variables ◽

The Impact

AbstractTwo of the main objectives of the European Directive on environmental noise are, firstly, to unify acoustic indices for assessing environmental noise and, secondly, to standardize assessment methodologies. The ultimate goal is to objectively and comparably manage the impact and evolution of environmental noise caused both by urban agglomerations and by traffic infrastructures (roads, rails and airports). The use of common indices and methodologies (together with five-year plan assessment required by the authorities in charge) should show how noise pollution levels are evolving plus the effectiveness of corrective measures implemented in the action plans. In this paper, available results fromnumerous European agglomerations (with particular emphasis on Spanish agglomerations) are compared and analysed. The impact and its evolution are based on the percentage of people exposed to noise. More specifically, it demonstrates the impact caused by road traffic, which proves to be the main noise source in all agglomerations. In many cases, the results are extremely remarkable. In some case, the results are illogical. For such cases, it can be concluded that either assessment methodologies have been signifi- cantly amended or the input variables to the calculation programs have been remarkably changed. The uncertainty associated with the results is such that, in our opinion, no conclusions can be drawn concerning the effectiveness of remedial measures designed within the action plans after the Directive’s first implementation Phase.

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CALCULATION OF PRODUCTION RISK FROM NOISE POLLUTION FOR THE SAFETY OF WORKERS IN THE OPEN AIR

JOURNAL of Donetsk mining institute ◽

10.31474/1999-981x-2021-2-104-112 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104-112

Author(s):

Olena Voloshkina ◽

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Anastasiіa Kovalоva ◽

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

The Body ◽

International Standards ◽

Research Results ◽

Transport Services ◽

Years Of Service ◽

The Impact ◽

The City ◽

Normative Value

Purpose. Studying the impact of noise pollution levels at the busiest intersections of Kyiv and determining the exceedances of normative values on the basis of national and international standards. Calculation of the probability of hearing loss under conditions of prolonged exposure to noise on the body of 40-year-old and 50-year-old workers during 30 years of service. Methods. In this paper, based on the obtained field measurement data, noise pollution on the main highways of Kyiv is analyzed. Topicality. The research is aimed at ensuring the safety of operating transport services and construction companies from the constant noise load, which creates traffic flows in the city and leads to occupational diseases. Studies have shown that at an 8-hour exposure in a worker under conditions of constant chronic noise load, there may be a shift in the audibility threshold depending on age and length of service. The method recommended by the international standard ISO1999 / 2013 can be used to determine the corrected level of noise pollution and safety of workers in the open air during the repair of highway overpasses. The scientific novelty lies in the determination of natural data on the noise load on the example of some of the busiest road junctions in Kyiv, where transport mainly moves at low speed and stands in traffic jams. The obtained average data during the working day indicate a noise load that is 18-20% higher than the normative value of workers working outdoors (80 dBA). Based on basic calculations of the probability of hearing loss because of noise pollution at an average level of 90 dBA for workers with 30 years of experience proved the need for enhanced software monitoring in areas of increased noise pollution for production sites and protection of workers for their safety. Practical significance. The research results are aimed at providing safety for workers outdoors during the repair of highways in large cities and on construction sites near major intersections. The importance of the work lies in the need to strengthen the existing dynamic control over working conditions and health of workers in the open air in the conditions of constant noise load of the city and the need to revise the requirements to the employer governing the protection of workers from noise. The research results showed that the maximum value of noise pollution in Kyiv near the main roads during the day is within the range of 87-94dBa, which is on average 11% higher than the normative value for open production sites. The probability of hearing loss of workers due to noise is 11.5% for 50-year-olds and 7% for 40-year-old workers with 30 years of service.

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Noise Descriptors For Kota Metropolis, Rajasthan (India)

Current World Environment ◽

10.12944/cwe.16.1.18 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 176-189

Author(s):

Kuldeep Kuldeep ◽

Sohil Sisodiya ◽

Dr. Anil K. Mathur

Keyword(s):

Noise Level ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Pollution Level ◽

Exposure Index ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Rapid Urbanization ◽

High Noise ◽

Sampling Locations ◽

The City

The most common environmental concern in metropolitan cities worldwide is noise pollution. Kota metropolis (India) is also suffering from the problem of the increased noise level in the urban environment. Kota metropolis has been selected for the assessment of noise pollution. The main reasons behind the increasing level of noise in the city are increased population, rapid urbanization and industrialization, increased transportation facilities, urban development, construction and demolition works etc. The noise levels were recorded for day-time (6 am to 10 pm) as per Indian standard time for 96 days. Sixteen sampling points are made within the city depending upon the category of area/zone such as industrial, residential, silence and commercial. Six days were prescribed for each sampling location for noise level measurement. Noise descriptors such as Lmax, Lmin, L10, L50, L90, NC (noise climate), Lnp (noise pollution level), Leq (equivalent noise level), and NEI (noise exposure index) were computed with the observed data. Noise descriptors are very useful to indicate the physiological and psychological effects of noise pollution associated with noise levels. It makes regulating agency to take necessary actions in high noise areas for noise vulnerable groups such as Childs, old persons etc. Noise levels were recorded with the digital sound level meter " HTC SL-1350". Obtained equivalent noise levels were in between 65 dB(A) to 85 dB(A). The results were then compared with the WHO standards of community noise levels, and Indian noise pollution standards. It is noticed that the noise levels in all monitoring stations were well above the limits of the standards prescribed by the WHO and CPCB. Small variations in noise levels were observed for all sampling locations i.e. noise levels were almost similar at sampling locations. Noise levels were distinct in magnitude for morning and evenings hours. Noise Exposure Index (NEI) was greater than 1 which shows significant high noise levels in all the sampling locations. Kota metropolis desperately needs new strategies to reduces the high noise level in the city. Regulating agencies should take necessary action before things get out of control. Some immediate actions are suggested in the study.

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Noise Pollution Near Health Institutions

Quality of Life (Banja Luka) - APEIRON ◽

10.7251/qol1801056i ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1-2) ◽

Author(s):

Predrag Ilić ◽

Ljiljana Stojanović-Bjelić ◽

Zoran Janjuš

Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Noise Level ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Well Being ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Health Institution ◽

Health Institutions ◽

Banja Luka ◽

The City ◽

Health And Well Being

Environmental noise pollution, a form of air pollution, is a threat to health and well-being. The primary aim of this study was to determine noise pollution in the urban part of the city of Banja Luka in Jovana Dučića Street (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)) by evaluating noise levels in the street. The aim of this research is also to compare the measured noise levels in the street with legislation. The measured values exceeded the level of noise allowed. Results indicated that noise level values in this area near health institution are alarming.

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Evaluation of Environmental Noise Pollution (Traffic, Schools, Hospitals) and Noise Perception

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & STORAGE ◽

10.52924/ywkd5166 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Betul Kasagıcı ◽

Nuray Ates

Keyword(s):

Environmental Pollution ◽

Health Effects ◽

Noise Level ◽

Noise Pollution ◽

Environmental Noise ◽

Environmental Problems ◽

Noise Levels

Nowadays, noise pollution, one of the crucial environmental problems as a result of increase in the population, has caused physical and psychological negativities in people's lives. The increase in the number of vehicles along with the population, the lack of infrastructure in the existing roads, misbehavior of the drivers due to the lack of education lead to an increase in noise pollution. The current study aimed to determine how much noise pollution that people are exposed to in traffic, schools and hospitals in Kayseri, one of the most important industrialized centers in Turkey with a population approximately 1.4 million. The levels of noise pollution averagely varied between 62-72 dBA in the streets and it is observed that the noise level changes depending on the vehicle intense in traffic. The noise levels in schools ranged from 41 to 57 dBA in the morning when window was closed that were higher than the regulation limit. The noise levels in hospitals were between 46 and 58 dBA when window is closed. The results of the survey conducted among a total of 153 people showed that noise was considered as environmental pollution by 98% in residential, 90% in schools and 73% in hospitals. The most noise-related health effects specified by the participants was the headache with 41% followed by frustrated and stressed with 24%

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Identification of noise level and indication of its impact on residential barrier design in street edge

10.31219/osf.io/5mkrp ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

ARTEKS Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur ◽

Frengky Benediktus Ola

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Noise Level ◽

Building Design ◽

Body Parts ◽

Residential Areas ◽

The People ◽

Local Roads ◽

High Level ◽

The Impact ◽

The City

The effect of noises toward human body not only disturb the hearing organs, it can also disturb other human body parts and in some cases may results in reduction of work’s efficiency. This study aims to assess the noise level in residential areas on the edge of the city of Yogyakarta highway and to find any indication of the impact on building design and barriers by homeowners to reduce noise. This research is quantitative associative. Data obtained from measurements and field observations. The results showed that the noise level in residential areas on the edge of the highway, class II street and local roads in the city of Yogyakarta did not meet the standard values of LTNI and LNP. The design of buildings and barriers as a noise reduction factors for the highway was found with a percentage of 100% on the Jalan Bung Tarjo segment, 85.7% on the Jalan Ki Penjawi segment, 20.83% on the Jalan Juminahan segment, 52.08% on the Jalan Bausasran segment, 13.37% on the Jalan Suryodiningratan segment, and 10.7% on the Jalan Mangkuyudan segment. Therefore, the people of Yogyakarta are not fully aware of the high level of road noise.

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