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Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Airport Environment
Living near an airport is like being married to a beautiful and rich person who’s snoring
Stelian Ghelberg, Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL stelian@sviva.gov.il
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Ionizing Radiation
Noise Abatement
Non-IonizingRadiation
Noise Abatement and Radiation Safety Dept.
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL מניעת אגף הסביבה להגנת המשרדוקרינה רעש
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Radioactivity
X-ray
UV
ELF
LASER
RF
Noise
Experts
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Radioactivity
X-ray
UV
ELF
LASER
RF
Noise
Experts
Noise
RF
LASER
ELF
UV
X-ray
Radioactivity
Public
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
WHO definition of Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948.
The Definition has not been amended since 1948.
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
We believe in perceptions
Our perceptions can be wrong
The perception is that the airport noise is a risk
Noise can’t be received quietly
Noise disturbs your body Noise disturbs your soul Noise is depreciating your home’s value
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Aircraft noise
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Factors influencing noise annoyance
Distance, background noise, rural vs. urban Fear, age, education, occupation,
homeownership, household size The attitude of relevant authorities
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
What they sayOperators General Public
If real, the risk is small
Absence of evidence isnot evidence of absence
No evidence of harm
Better safe than sorry
It’s expensive to reduce noise
Guilty until proven no guiltyNo guilty until proven guilty
The science may be wrongBelieve in science
It’s unhealthy to live with noise
MoEP is too strict MoEP is too liberal
MoEP is wrong MoEP is wrong
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Airport surface
Airport layout
Runway length
Load factor
Fleet mix
Traffic
Meteorological conditions
Airport Physical Capacity
Day/Evening/Night distribution
Noise sensitive land uses
Regulatory scenario
Noise insulation program
Building codes
Zoning
Public relations
Airport Acoustical Capacity
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
ICAO Resolution A35-5 Balanced Approach
Reducing noise at source
Land-use planning
Noise abatement procedures
Operating restrictions
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Noise abatement operational procedures
Take off and landing procedures
Reversing thrust
Flight patterns
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Operating restrictions
Curfews
Ground operations
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL
Safe and Risk real – immense benefit
Unsafe and Risk real – immense cost
Better safe then sorry
Public opinion is a powerful force: It can elect presidents, topple dictators and close airports
Ministry of Environmental Protection, ISRAEL