Causes of Noise Pollution
Causes of noise pollution
We are bombarded with sound even when we live in rural areas. From crop dusters to large farm equipment, we have plenty of sound in the country. In the urban areas, we not only have sound that is produced at unnatural decibel levels, the sound is reflected from hard surfaces that form at every kind of angle. We go to theaters and concerts where the ability to magnify sound has developed in incredible ways. We listen on headphones, where sound is not only concentrated, but the waves pound the eardrums with persistent and unnatural force.
Living next to airports, anywhere in the flight path of departing planes, and near maintenance facilities where engine run ups can blast sound for miles, is another source of unnatural and massive sound. Freeways, busy streets, moving trains, even the noise levels in hospital intensive care rooms, where a patient should be able to expect some peace and quiet are insane.
Sound pollution has resulted in days where there is virtually no period of time when some sound is not expected to intrude into our homes and lives.
The decibel measurement system is a very complicated matter, so for acoustic measurement, the amount of pressure on the eardrum is the important factor.
A decibel level of 225 is considered to be deafening. The most common source of that much sound is an aircraft taking off.
At a level of 130, pain begins. level 130 is also considered to be deafening. Close proximity to pneumatic concrete drills is the most common experience.
At level 110-120, fireworks displays, close proximity to trains, leaf blowers, music concerts, and thunder are recognizable sounds. 110 is the lowest level that is considered to be deafening.
Between 90 and 110, we have far more common items: some sirens, passing trucks, trucks without mufflers, car horns, and lawn mowers. The category is "Very Loud".
Between 70 and 90, noise is "loud", and includes noisy restaurants and offices, vacuum cleaners, flush toilets, food
We are bombarded with sound even when we live in rural areas. From crop dusters to large farm equipment, we have plenty of sound in the country. In the urban areas, we not only have sound that is produced at unnatural decibel levels, the sound is reflected from hard surfaces that form at every kind of angle. We go to theaters and concerts where the ability to magnify sound has developed in incredible ways. We listen on headphones, where sound is not only concentrated, but the waves pound the eardrums with persistent and unnatural force.
Living next to airports, anywhere in the flight path of departing planes, and near maintenance facilities where engine run ups can blast sound for miles, is another source of unnatural and massive sound. Freeways, busy streets, moving trains, even the noise levels in hospital intensive care rooms, where a patient should be able to expect some peace and quiet are insane.
Sound pollution has resulted in days where there is virtually no period of time when some sound is not expected to intrude into our homes and lives.
The decibel measurement system is a very complicated matter, so for acoustic measurement, the amount of pressure on the eardrum is the important factor.
A decibel level of 225 is considered to be deafening. The most common source of that much sound is an aircraft taking off.
At a level of 130, pain begins. level 130 is also considered to be deafening. Close proximity to pneumatic concrete drills is the most common experience.
At level 110-120, fireworks displays, close proximity to trains, leaf blowers, music concerts, and thunder are recognizable sounds. 110 is the lowest level that is considered to be deafening.
Between 90 and 110, we have far more common items: some sirens, passing trucks, trucks without mufflers, car horns, and lawn mowers. The category is "Very Loud".
Between 70 and 90, noise is "loud", and includes noisy restaurants and offices, vacuum cleaners, flush toilets, food