scholarly journals A Study on Noise Pollution of Gazipur City Corporation

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
MB Latif ◽  
MS Islam ◽  
MS Ali
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Engineering Controls ◽  
Standard Level ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Minimum Noise

The study was conducted in 4 industries, 4 bus stands and 3 hospitals/clinics through interviewing of workers, staffs of the industries and traffic polices, drivers, passersby, road nearest shopkeepers and patients, nurses, staffs, doctors and other peoples of the medical institutes. Environmental multi-function meter was used to measure the noise intensity (dB) as instrumental survey. From the study it was found that in the industrial sector minimum noise level was 84.71 dB and maximum noise level was 105 dB, in the hospitals/clinics minimum noise level was 75 dB and maximum noise level was 89 dB and in the traffic places minimum noise level was 78 dB and maximum noise level was 107 dB which were crossed the standard level of noise. The traffic places, medical institutes and industries of Gazipur City Corporation were in critical condition in the cases of noise pollution. The major causes of noise pollution in industries were using of old machines, lack of engineering controls, lack of knowledge of authority of the industries about the impact of noise pollution, poor maintenance of the tools, building design and lack of noise reducing instruments. Questionnaire survey determined the noise related health impacts on respondents. The common impacts of noise pollution which they suffered from were headache, heart diseases, hypertension and hearing problem.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v7i2.22198 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 7(2): 17-23 2014

scholarly journals The Impact of Noise Pollution on Workers’ Health in Selected Industries of Mirzapur Industrial Area, Tangail, Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Alam ◽  
ST Akter ◽  
MS Sheikh ◽  
I Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Heart Diseases ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Textile Mill ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Noise Sources ◽  
Spinning Mill ◽  
The Impact

The unwanted and intolerable sound causes noise. The study was conducted through interviewing of workers and measuring of noise levels on six types of industries. The data were collected on April, May and June, 2013. The data of noise levels were measured at main gate, administration office and working place of the selected industries. The noise level at the working places during day time of the selected industries were 81.50 dB (textile mill), 104.20 dB (cotton mill), 90.50 dB (jute mill), 95.90 dB (spinning mill), 89.25 dB (knit and garments factory) and 83.50 dB (knitting factory), respectively. All the recorded noise level data in working places of the industries exceeded the DoE standard (75 dB at day time and 70 dB at night time) that caused noise pollution. The important contributors of noise pollution were machineries and overcrowding of the workers in the industry. Most of the common impacts of noise pollution were headache, heart diseases and hearing problem. To resolve the noise problem in industry it was suggested to eliminate the noise sources substituting noisy machineries and so on.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(2): 155-160 2016

scholarly journals Road Traffic Noise Pollution a Hazard

1970 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-440
Author(s):  
Tayyaba Aftab ◽  
Farzana Bashir ◽  
Tahira Shafiq
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Traffic Noise ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Road Traffic Noise ◽  
Engineering Controls ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
High Level ◽  
Average Noise Level

A road traffic noise study was conducted in Lahore at 18 busy places of high traffic flow in peak working hours of the day. It has been found that the day time average noise level has crossed the permissible limit of 85dB(A) at 90% busy points in the city. The maximum average noise level recorded in Lahore was 104 dB(A). This high level attributed to vehicular traffic specially auto rickshaw with ineffective silencers (without filters) and frequent use of the pressure horns by buses, wagons and trucks etc. The findings of the survey provide enough baseline data for engineering controls and interim legislation against traffic noise pollution. Key words: Noise pollution, Traffics load , Community health, Lahore city Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 42(4), 435-440, 2007

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

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.

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

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.

Adaptive Differential Evolution Optimization-Based Noise-Level Measurement for High-Speed Railways

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812098300
Author(s):  
R. Ganesh Babu ◽  
C. Chellaswamy ◽  
T. S. Geetha
Keyword(s):  
Differential Evolution ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Railway Systems ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Adaptive Differential Evolution ◽  
The Impact

This paper deals with the possibilities of estimating noise pollution created by high-speed railway systems in nearby locations. Railway systems have significant effects on the environment. Therefore, a college campus situated near a high-speed railway was selected as the study area. In this paper, an adaptive differential evolution optimization (ADEO) algorithm-based noise-level measurement is proposed. Various measurements such as the noise levels indoors, outdoors, and near the track were carried out in the college area and applied to ADEO for optimization. A study of the impact of railway noise on student learning was made. ADEO was used to predict the maximum noise level and the maximum noise distribution in the college area through the model. An experimental study was performed, and the results were compared with the estimated results. The results indicated the consistency of both the estimated and experimental results and the error as less than 1 dBA; the noise level exceeded 65 dBA in a few classrooms. Therefore, the proposed noise measurement for high-speed railway based on the ADEO technique has been considered as the most effective and superior optimization tool.

scholarly journals Assessment of noise pollution in Haridwar city of Uttarakhand State, India during Kumbh Mela 2010 and its impact on human health

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 293-295
Author(s):  
S. Madan ◽  
Pallavi Pallavi
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
High Noise ◽  
Minimum Noise

The present study was carried to investigate the noise level at four different locations of Haridwar viz. Singh Dwar, Rishikul, Chandi ghat and Har Ki Pauri during Kumbh Mela 2010. During normal days maximum noise levels were recorded at Chandi ghat i.e. 87.11±0.45 dB (A) in the evening hours and minimum noise levels were recorded at Har Ki Pauri i.e. 60.8±0.89 dB (A) in the morning hours. While during festival days maximum noise levels were at Har Ki Pauri i.e. 88.4 ± 1.65 dB (A) in the evening respectively and Rishikul the least being 54.93±0.53 dB (A) in the morning hours. Noise levels in all the areas were found to be above the ambient noise standard. These high noise levels may have induced headache, annoyance, lack of concentration and other varied effects on human health.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. D26-D33
Author(s):  
Tomasz Perzyński
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Noise Level ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Bus Stop ◽  
Measurement And Analysis ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Bus Stops ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

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.

scholarly journals Energy Crisis in Pakistan (2008-2018): Impact on Industrial Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 145-153
Author(s):  
Muqarrab Akbar ◽  
Anum Riaz ◽  
Muhammad Tahir Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Load Shedding ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
The Common ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The Impact

Energy is considered the backbone of the economy of any state. Similarly, the economy of Pakistan is heavily dependent on energy. Pakistan is an agricultural country, and it earns foreign exchange by exporting agricultural commodities. However, Pakistan is facing an energy crisis due to multiple factors. This research will provide a historical analysis of the energy crisis in Pakistan. This energy crisis has affected the industrial sector and economic growth of Pakistan. This paper will highlight the different factors that have contributed to the rise of energy demand in the country. The dynamics that have caused the failure of successive governments in Pakistan to anticipate the constantly increasing demand for energy are also discussed in this research. The long hour's load shedding across the country has affected the lives of the common man in general and the industrial production in particular. This paper will also highlight the impact of the energy crisis on the economy and industrial sector of Pakistan.

scholarly journals Traffic Induced Noise Pollution and its Impact on Human Health in Chittagong City Corporation

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
MT Islam ◽  
N Nahar ◽  
MJ Islam ◽  
MA Islam ◽  
MAM Hossen
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
Time Weighted Average ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City

Noise is one of the most pervasive environmental problems. Excessive noise has become one of the major concerning of urban life. Chittagong, the port city of Bangladesh, is one of the nosiest cities of the country. With economic development, the situation is expected to worsen farther. Motor vehicles are the principal source of noise pollution in the city. This study illustrates the level of noise pollution in Chittagong city corporation and its impacts on city dwellers. The noise level is measured at 25 locations of Chittagong city road areas. Time-weighted average noise levels have been measured at the roadside. From the study it was observed that the highest noise level in the roadside in Chittagong city was about 93dB found at AK Khan Circle and Agrabad circle, which far exceeded the acceptable limit of 60 dB set by the Government of Bangladesh. The level of noise pollution is closely related with traffic volume, particularly with the number of heavy vehicles like trucks, buses as well as auto rickshaw have been observed during the study. Questionnaire survey was done during the study to determine the health impacts on the city dwellers. Most of the common problems, the dweller suffering from noise pollution are headache, bad temper, sleeplessness, aggravation, hearing problems etc.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(2): 37-40 2015

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