Noise pollution

ROAD TRAFFIC
NOISE

INDUSTRIAL NOISE

RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMUNITY NOISE
Road traffic noise pollution Industrial noise pollution

Residential and community noise pollution

 Agricultural
machines

Industrial Defense
sources equipment

Noise
pollution
sources
Public
Transport
address
vehicles
system

Household
 Miscellaneous
sources

Construction
Building noise
noise

Noise pollution
sources

Noise in
Air craft noise
industries

Noise from
railroads
Noise from Noise from
traffic music

Noise from
environment
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 Acute
effects

Effects
of noise
pollution
Long
Chronic
term
effects effects
• In cows , excessive noise reduces feed
consumption , milk yeild .
• Aircraft moise could cause lower reproduction
in animals .
• Intense noise can affect growth of poultry
birds .
• Noise above 80 dB may increase aggressive
behavior.
• Hierarchy of noise control:

• Professionals use the hierarchy of control to determine how

to implement practical and effective risk management
programmes to tackle noise-related issues in the workplace.
The hierarchy of noise control includes elimination or
substitution of noise sources, collective control measures
through engineering and work organisation, and personal
protective equipment.
Noise source/process Alternative source/process

fuel engines electrical engines

pneumatic tools electrical tools

Throwing positioning gently

solid wheels rubber tyres

metal gears plastic gears

metal bearings fibre bearings

metal chutes and containers rubber or plastic chutes and containers

forging pressing

hammering gluing

stapling clipping

chipping grinding

rollers conveyor belts

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