Sound Pollution

Presented By:
Dinesh Mundle
Yogesh Pande
Rahul Patil
Nilesh Patil
Sagar Danole
How Loud Is Too Loud ?
Noise induced hearing damage is related
to duration and volume of exposure

Safe Exposure limit is 85 Decibels for

Eight hours a day
Sound & Noise
Sound is a form of energy which is emitted by a vibrating body
and on reaching the ear causes the sensation of hearing
through nerves

The frequency limits of audibility are from 20 HZ to 20,000

HZ , Sounds of frequencies less than 20 HZ are called
infrasonics and greater than 20,0000 HZ are called ultrasonics

 The word noise is derived from the Latin term nausea. It has
been defined as unwanted sound, a potential hazard to health
and communication dumped into the environment with regard
to the adverse effect it may have on unwilling ears
Elements of noise

Source Path Receiver

Source
Path Receiver

Barrier
Measurement
The intensity of sound is measured in sound pressure levels
(SPL) and common unit of measurement is decibel, dB.

The zero on a decibel scale is at the threshold of hearing, the

lowest sound pressure that can be heard, on the scale.

on the scale 20 db is whisper, 40 db the noise in a quiet office .

60 db is normal conversation, 80 db is the level at which sound
becomes physically painful.

The Noise quantum of some of the cities in our country

indicate their pitch in decibel in the nosiest areas of
corresponding cities, e.g. Delhi- 80 db, Kolkata - 87,Bombay-
85, Chennai-89 db etc.
Sources of Noise
 The noise pollution has two sources, i.e. industrial and non-
industrial

 he industrial source includes the noise from various industries

and big machines working at a very high speed and high noise
intensity

 Non- industrial source of noise includes the noise created by

transport/vehicular traffic and the neighborhood noise
generated by various noise pollution can also be divided in the
categories , namely, natural and manmade
Sources of Noise
 Road Traffic Noise

 Air Craft Noise

 Noise from railroads

 Construction Noise

 Noise in Industry

 Noise in building

 Noise from Consumer products

Noise Levels of Sources
Source Noise level Source Noise level,
dB dB
Air compressors 95-104 Quiet garden 30
Diesel generator 95 Ticking clock 30

Milling machine 112 Computer rooms 55-60

Power operated 108 Type institute 60
portable saw
Trucks 90-100 Printing press 80
Car horns 90-105 Sports car 80-95
Jet takeoff 120 Trains 96
Harmful Effects
 Decreases The Efficiency Of A Man
 Lack Of Concentration
 Fatigue
 Abortion Is Caused
 It Causes Blood Pressure
 Temporary Of Permanent Deafness
 Effect On Vegetation Poor Quality Of Crops
 Effect On Animal
 Effect On Property
 Sleeplessness
Control of Noise Pollution
Noise Control at Source

 Reducing the noise levels from domestic sectors

 Maintenance of automobiles
 Control over vibrations
 Low voice speaking
 Prohibition on usage of loud speakers
 Selection of machinery
 Maintenance of machines
Control of Noise Pollution
Control in the transmission path
 Installation of barriers
 Design of building
 Installation of panels or enclosures
 Green belt development
Using protection equipment
 Job rotation
 Exposure reduction
 Hearing protection
Legal Control
 Constitution of India
 Right to Life
 Right to Information
 Right to Religion and Noise
 Directive Principal of State Policy
 Fundamental Duties
 Cr.P.C. Section 133
 I.P.C. Public Nuisance 268-295
 Law of Torts Noise pollution is considered as civil wrong
 Factories Act Reduction of Noise and Oil of Machinery
 Motor Vehicle Act. Provision Relation to use of horn and
change of Engine
 Noise Pollution Control Rule 2000 under Environment
Protection Act 1996
Conclusion
 We have made the law relating to noise pollution but there is
need to creating general awareness towards the hazardous
effects of noise pollution
 Particularly, in our country the people generally lack
consciousness of the ill effects which noise pollution creates ad
how the society including they themselves stand to beneficiary
preventing generation and emission of noise pollution
 The young children of impressionable age should be motivated
to desist from playing with firecrackers, use of high sound
producing equipments and instruments on festivals, religious
and social functions, family get-togethers and celebrations etc.
which cause noise pollution
 state must pay its role by the support and cooperation of non-
government organizations (NGOs) can also be enlisted.
Thank You