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DOI: 10.7251/BMC170702101D

NOISE LEVEL MEASUREMENTS

AROUND THE SURFACE MINE FILIJALA IN BEOČIN

Aleksandar ĐERISILO1, Miroslav SOFRENIĆ1, Miodrag SOFRONIĆ1,

Nenad RADOSAVLJEVIĆ1
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Rudarski institut, Beograd, Srbija, aleksandar.djerisilo@ribeograd.ac.rs

ABSTRACT

In this paper the results of measurement of the overall noise level in the environment during execution
of the open pit "Filijala" in the course of the execution of works by additional exploitation of
marlstone mining design-first stage. Measurements were taken at two sites from 2012 to 2016 and
were conducted in the normal course of work with the equipment provided for the project.
Key words: NOISE, ENVIRONMENT

1. INTRODUCTION

On the basis of the Study on Environmental Impact Assessment of the Additional Mining
Exploitation project on Surface Marl Mine "Filijala" in Beoĉin - Phase I there is surveying of
urban noise in the external environment in the vicinity of the surface mine conducted at two
measuring points distributed on opposite sides of the building in the direction of inhabited
objects. Residential objects were taken as a noise-threatening area, and measurements were
made in the day and evening regime in the period from 6AM to 10PM.

2. NOISE MONITORING FORESEEN BY THE STUDY

ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT

During the exploitation in the surface mine Filijala the noise level increases due to
performance of equipment and load transportation by the heavy trucks. The Rule Book on the
acceptable noise level in the environment defines methods of measurements, selection of
measurement points and time intervals. If there are appeals on excessive noise level during
the work performance than it is necessary to control noise level additionally. Within the noise
monitoring framework during the exploitation the following would be demanding: to execute
measurement of the zero condition.
In the case when the permitted noise level is significantly exceeded during the work
performance, there should be undertaken necessary protection measures. Measurement points
are defined by the presence of inhabited objects and national park Fruška gora in the vicinity

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due to noise manifestation which will be at maximum grade regarding distance of the same
from the source. Position of measurement points are illustrated in the Figure 1.

Figure 1: Position of measurement points for determination of instant zero condition

It is predicted the monitoring at 2 (two) measurement points, B1 and B2, providing that
measurement point 2 will be positioned at the south-east side of the surface mine to monitor
noise impact in direction toward the national park Fruška gora, or location Ĉakorske livade.
He highest permitted noise level in the inhabited environment is prescribed by the Directive
on noise indicators, limiting values, methods for the assessment of noise indicators, disturbing
and hazardous noise effects in the environment (Official Gazette of RS no. 75/10).

3. NOISE LEVEL MEASUEMENTS IN THEVICINITY

OF SURFACEMINE FILIJALA

Measurement results are showed via noise indicators – Relevant noise level. The basic
measurement parameters were equivalent, minimum and maximum instantaneous noise level.
Measurements for the zero noise level have been performed in compliance with the Study
planned for the location Ĉakorske livade, and according to results here were no off limits
noise values, or measured values are quite below those permitted by the regulations. Due to
the inaccessibility of the terrain where it was measured, as well as the lack of the inhabited
facilities to which the noise would be negative, it was decided that further investigations
would be conducted near the closest objects in which people live and to which the noise could
have a negative impact. At the place Ĉakorske livade as endangered object was chosen camp
house, illustrated in the Figure 2, as potentially endangered by noise. It was not spotted
anyone living there but it was aimed for camping. The nearest houses were sheltered on the
other side of the hill as opposed to the surface mine, so it was naturally protected of any noise
from the surface mine Filijala.

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Figure 2: Position of measuring point Ĉakorske livade

Applicable noise level for day regime was 41dB (A) and evening regime was 31B (A).
Regarding the fact that surface mine continues in depth operation there should be no danger
of the noise level increase at Ĉakorske livade in the following period of the surface mine
work; the further monitoring of noise continues at spot where the instant condition had been
measured in 2012. In further presentation it will be taken to compare MM-2 tests for 2014,
2015 and 2016.

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4. NOISE MEASUREMENT RESULTS

Surface mine Filijala makes a set of large number of single sources of noise: stationary,
moving, doted, and linear sources. The location diagram of the measurement points is given
in the Figure 1 and Figure2. The noise is very audible at the mine itself in the moments of
work, where the most dominant is the noise by bulldozer when working. Mechanization and
transport by conveyor belts affect the most the noise level. At measuring points selected in
direction toward the houses and outside the exploitation field is carried out the noise
monitoring to determine whether the permissible noise level exceeds in the environment.
According the time flow the noise id variable, and according the frequency content the noise
is broad belt. Measurement point MM-1 is located at the south side of the surface mine
toward the settlement Beoĉin about 200 m far away from the first house and about 70 m form
predicted works in the surface mine. MM-2 is located at the north-east side and first inhabited
objects are 150 m away from the measurement point.

Table 1: Noise level at measurement point B-1 in the period (2012-2016)

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Noise level dB (A) 43 36 36 38 41

Time of measurement 06h-22h

60
Allowed level of noise 55 dB (A)
55
Noise level dB (A)

50

45

40

35

30
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Year

Figure 1: Noise level at measurement point B-1 in the period (2012-2016)

Table 2: Noise level at measurement point B-2 in the period (2012-2016)

Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Noise level dB (A) 43 - 38 37 41

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Time of measurement 06h-22h

60
Allowed level of noise -55 dB (A)
55
Noise level dB (A)

50

45

40

35

30
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Godina merenja

Figure 2: Noise level at measurement point B-2 in the period (2012-2016)

5. CONCLUSION

Noise level measurements in the environment in the vicinity of the surface mine Filijala
showed increase of the noise level but in comparison with noise indicators, extreme values, by
methods of noise indicators assessment, of disturbing and hazardous effects in the
environment (Official Gazette of RS no. 75/10) and values taken as limit values of 55 dB (a)
and for zone 3 (which are not officially confirmed by the competent local government thus
taken conditionally) there is no overrun. Relevant noise level for B-1 is 36-41 dB (A) and B-2
38-43 dB (A), which satisfy prescribed criteria provided that measurement points are at the
border line of the exploiting field and inhabited object more distant.

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