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Noise by MUHAMMAD FAHAD ANSARI 12IEEM 14
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Noise pollutionNoise pollution
MUHAMMAD FAHAD ANSARI MUHAMMAD FAHAD ANSARI 12IEEM 1412IEEM 14
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- The higher the decibel, the louder is the sound.
written written as as dBdB
Loudness of sound
=> => The levellevel of sound.
- measuring unit: decibel
- Can be measured with a decibel decibel meter meter
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- The following photos show two differentThe following photos show two different kinds of kinds of decibel metersdecibel meters::
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soft whisper (25 dB)very quiet sound
the lowest sound level that can be heard
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
breathing sound (10 dB)quiet
– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
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exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
quiet
– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
soft conversation in libraries (30 dB)
acceptable
soft raining (50 dB)
normal conversation (60 dB)
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
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quiet
– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
acceptable
noisy busy traffic (70 dB) alarm clock (80 dB)
annoyingannoying
exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
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quiet
– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
noisy
very noisydamage our damage our earsears crying baby (100 dB)
passing train (90 dB)
exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
acceptable
annoyingannoying
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– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
road drilling (120 dB)
disco (110 dB)
exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
quiet
noisy
acceptable
annoyingannoying
very noisydamage our damage our earsears
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– 0– 10
– 30
– 60
– 80
– 100
rocket taking off (190 dB)jet plane taking off (130 dB)
exampleexamplesoundsound
level (dB)level (dB)perceptionperception
Sound levelSound level and and human’s perceptionhuman’s perception
quiet
noisy
acceptable
annoyingannoying
very noisydamage our damage our earsears
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We can enjoy some sounds as music.However, sound can also be
annoying noises.
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=> => annoying sound
NoiseNoise
- Noise is a kind of pollutionpollution. It is a common problem in crowded cities.
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There areThere are many people but less many people but less space in Hong Kongspace in Hong Kong. We live in a . We live in a
densely-populateddensely-populated city. city.Noise pollution Noise pollution is serious.is serious.
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Can you give some examples of sources of noise Pakistan?
construction siteconstruction site
busy trafficbusy traffic
road drillroad drill
taking off and taking off and landing of planelanding of plane
repairing repairing househouse
playing playing moviesmovies
playing hi-fiplaying hi-fi
burglar burglar alarmalarm
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- There are many loud sounds in our surroundings, including some of the objects we often use.
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Effects of noise pollution
- - causes mental stress
- - annoying, makes us become bad tempered more often
- - increases the heartbeat rate and blood pressure
- - disturbs our sleep
- - makes us difficult to concentrate, so accidents happen more easily
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- Hearing sound level at 80 dB for a long time,
e.g. e.g. restaurantsrestaurants
- Hearing sound level at 130 dB130 dB makes our ears feel painfeel pain,
- When sound level reaches 150 dB150 dB,
=> may cause temporary or permanent damage to our ears.
=> because the eardrum vibrates too vigorously.
=> causes damage to the eardrum or ear bones, make us go deaf.
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According to an investigation done by a group in 1998:
Wear Wear headphones headphones to listen to musicto listen to music for for more than 6 hours more than 6 hours a weeka week, the , the sense of sense of
hearing hearing will decrease will decrease by 30 years.by 30 years.
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How How can can noise pollution bebe controlledcontrolled?
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Protecting our ears
1 1 Avoid listening to loud music for a long time.
22 Stay away Stay away from noisy places.
e.g. disco, karaoke centre…
33 Wear ear protectors when working at noisy places
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We should wear an We should wear an ear protectorear protector when when working at a noisy working at a noisy placeplace
The employer The employer cannot request cannot request employees to work in a place at sound employees to work in a place at sound level level higher than 90 dBhigher than 90 dB for more than for more than
8 hours8 hours without breakwithout break..
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Noise control
- government has taken some measures to control noise:
- It is an offence to make loud noise between 11 p.m. 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.6 a.m.
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Noisy construction works (including pile drive and road drill)
are not allowed without a permit.
public holidayspublic holidays
betweenbetween 7 p.m.7 p.m.and and 7 a.m.7 a.m.
on weekdays on weekdays
Pile drivePile drive Road drillRoad drill
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- Schools in noisy environment are given special funding to install air-conditioners in their classrooms.
- Residential areas close to the highways are protected by noise barriers.
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as responsible citizensresponsible citizens,, we we have have the responsibility to help reduce noise pollution.
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People with eye defects or ear defects are also part of the society.
They need need our supportsupport and lovelove.
How can wehelp them?