NOISE

POLLUTION

Evocation

Pre-requisite Knowledge

Noise mitigation from roadway, aircraft and industrial

Effect of sonar wave on aquatic life

What are Ear muffs?

General Objective:
Students will be able to gain knowledge about the source of noise
pollution causes and effects of noise pollution

Specific Objectives:
Students will be able to
1. List any five causes / sources of noise pollution (S)
2. Assess the any five effects of noise pollution (S, & T)
3. Implement any five control measures of noise pollution (S, E & T)
4. Construct a mind map related to noise pollution

DEFINITION
Any Unwanted, Unpleasant Sound that causes discomfort
Unit of Noise - Decibel (Db)
- It is actually a number representing the relative loudness of two
different sounds.
Decibel is a ratio expressed as the logarithmic scale relative to
a reference sound pressure level.

Measured Intensity (I)

Sound Intensity Level (DB)= log 10 -----------------------------Reference Intensity (I0)

20 Hz - 20 kHz (2 x 10-5 Pa) Human hearing range

120 dB is painfully loud to most individuals

For adults, normal hearing and degree of hearing loss fall into the
following categories
0 dB - 20 dB .......normal hearing
20 dB - 40 dB .....mild hearing loss
40 dB - 55 dB .....moderate hearing loss (living room)
55 dB - 70 dB .....moderately severe hearing loss
70 dB - 90 dB ..... severe hearing loss
>90 dB.................profound hearing loss

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR NOISE

POLLUTION

The Central Pollution Control Board (PCB) recommended noise

standards for ambient air and for automobiles, domestic
appliances and construction equipments, which were later
notified in Environment (Protection)

Areas
Industrial area

Day time
75

Night time
70

Commercial area

65

55

Residential area

55

45

Silence Zone

50

40

SOURCES OF NOISE POLLUTION

Transportation Noise

Industrial Operations

Construction activities

Celebrations (Social/religious)

Electrical appliances

Firecrackers

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1
1. Noise level is measured in the unit called as (R)
Micron
Ohms
Ampere
Decibel

2. The level of noise that will hurt your ears is (R)

90

Db

100

Db

180

Db

150

Db

3. A dangerous level of noise is produced by (U)

Leaves
A

person sneezing

An
A

falling off a tree

alarm clock

fire engine

Effects of Noise
Hearing Loss / Ear Damage
Interferes with mans communication
Physiological & Psychological changes
Hypertension
Disturbs sleep

CONTROL OF NOISE POLLUTION

Reduction in sources of noise
Use sound absorbing media
Proper oiling of machineries
Use of sound absorbing silencers
Planting more trees
Through Law

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2
1. Noise pollution does not cause (U)
Diarrhea
Hypertension
Deafness
Irritation

2. The best way to prevent noise nuisance is to (Ap)

Call
Be

the police

considerate to others

Wear
Live

ear muffs

in the country

3. Lubrication and proper maintenance of machine reduces (Ap)

Air

pollution

Water
Soil

pollution

pollution

Noise

pollution

MIND MAP
Transport, industrial

Ear damage

Psychological
disorder

Effects

Source
s

Construction ,
celebrations

Noise pollution
Hyper tension
Sleep disorder

Electrical, fireworks

Control
measures

Oiling of
machines

Reduction of noise
Sound
absorbent

 Definition
sources of noise pollution

Control measure of noise pollution

Transportation noise

Reduction in sources of noise

Industrial operations

Use sound absorbing media

Construction activities

Proper oiling of machineries

Celebrations (social/religious)

Use of sound absorbing silencers

Electrical appliances

Planting more trees

Firecrackers

Through Law

Major causes and effect of Noise pollution

Hearing loss / Ear damage

Interferes with mans communication

Physiological & psychological changes

Hypertension

Disturbs sleep

Stimulating questions/Analogy/New ideas and Concepts:

1. How the noise or echo sound are controlled in cinema theater?

Using sound proofing material such as Porous absorbers, typically open
cell rubber foams or melamine sponges, absorb noise by friction within
the cell structure
2. How the noise from machines were reduced?
Acoustic quieting is the process of making machinery quieter by
damping vibrations to prevent them from reaching the observer.
3. What is the effect of misophonia?
Misophonia, is a sound disorder, It induce negative emotions (anger,
flight, hatred, disgust).

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