GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY NOISE Edited by Birgitta Berglund Thomas Lindvall Dietrich H Schwela This WHO document on the Guidelines for Community Noise is the outcome of the WHO- expert task force meeting held in London‚ United Kingdom‚ in April 1999. It bases on the document entitled “Community Noise” that was prepared for the World Health Organization and published in 1995 by the Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute. World Health Organization‚ Geneva Cluster of Sustainable
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Effects of Population Density and Noise By: Stephanie Davis Psy/460 Instructor Aaron Graczyk September 2‚ 2013 Effects of Population Density and Noise Density and noise is able to effect people differently‚ a person’s personal space; territory and privacy can be disrupted by other people‚ chronic noise‚ and short-term noise. The different effects can be from an annoying noise to a more strong intrusive and anxiety forming illness. When population density increases the personal space‚ privacy
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Noise Pollution Noise pollution is not a necessary price to pay for living in an industrial society. Much can be done to reduce the severity of the problem. For example‚ vehicles and other machines can be built to produce less noise. Four-cycle engines can replace much noisier two-cycle engines in such products as lawnmowers‚ motorboats‚ and jet skis. Labels that indicate the noise levels of appliances and tools can help consumers avoid noisy products and choose quieter alternatives. Even
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NOISE POLLUTION: A SLOW POISON Whether knowingly or unknowingly‚ every one of us contributes to noise pollution‚ because most of our day-to-day activities generate some noise. Often neglected‚ noise pollution adversely affects the human being leading to irritation‚ loss of concentration‚ loss of hearing. Identify the sources of noise pollution. Once identified‚ the reason(s) for increased noise levels to be assessed. Now‚ efforts shall be made to reduce the undesired noise levels from (unwanted)
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unnecessary noise is the most cruel absence of care‚ which can be inflicted either on sick or on well (Choiniere‚ 2010). “Sleep is essential in healing”‚ is what we have been told since the second we walked through the door of nursing school. What we do not learn in school is the amount of noise that actually exists in the hospital and the negative effects it has on our patients. Hospital noise has negative effects on our patients and on us‚ healthcare workers. “For the purpose of hospital noise‚ relevant
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ISSN 2229 – 6441 STUDY ON NOISE POLLUTION OF INDUSTRIALIZED AND URBANIZED TOWNS LIKE RABAKAVI AND BANAHATTI OF BAGALKOT DISTRICT‚ KARNATAKA STATE‚ INDIA Basavaraj M. Kalshetty & Basappa I. Karalatti Commerce‚ BHS Arts and TGP Science College Jamkhandi‚ District Bagalkot‚ Karnataka state‚ India. ABSTRACT The modern civilization creates more and more noise‚ because of the development of Industries‚ machinery and Technology. It has been reported that noise inside the factories can become
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Jennifer Rios Negative Effects of Noise Pollution Technological progress has brought humanity numerous benefits. All types of devices and gadgets allow people to save time‚ work more efficiently and stay in touch with the rest of the world. However‚ there is also a flip side. Growing industry‚ an increasing number of vehicles and constant information overload causes a significant and underestimated problem – noise pollution. The term‚ noise pollution‚ is used to define unwanted sounds that are
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to our daily lives‚ but noise is not What is Noise Pollution? The traditional definition of noise is “unwanted or disturbing sound”. Sound becomes unwanted when it either interferes with normal activities such as sleeping‚ conversation‚ or disrupts or diminishes one’s quality of life. It is a source of irritation and stress for many people and can even damage our hearing if it is loud enough. Many of us are exposed to stressful levels of noise at home and at work. Noise is on the increase in our
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sources of noise pollution Introduction to sources of noise pollution:.. Sources of Noise Pollution Appliances used in the home such as mixer grinders‚ vacuum cleaners‚ washing machines‚ loudspeakers‚ television sets and music systems used with high volumes are the main sources of this kind of pollution. Small factories using machines cause a lot of noise pollution. Airplanes‚ .. Main causes of noise pollution: Noise is a problem chiefly of the urban area. Loud noise is considered as pollutant
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with trees and fresh air and we all know that most of the time we can focus and think carefully in a quiet place. Noise Pollution can be defined as unwanted or offensive sound that unreasonably intrude into our daily activities. In urban areas noise pollution is everywhere‚ whether we like it or not this is part of everyday life. If the ears was irritated to the sound it is called noise. This is defined a form of air pollution that is audible unwanted sound that poses a threat to a person’s health
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