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neighbourhood. She committed suicide later. The Times of India, June1, 1998.
Sources
Ambient noise
Definition A reference background sound pressure level at a location Adverse effects hearing loss sleep disruption cardiovascular disease pschological stress
dB(A) the audible response of human ear 800 to 3000 Hz
DG sets
Fire cracker Sound level meter
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Criminal Procedure Code Magisterial court can order to (Cr.P.C.) 1973: Section 133 remove or abate nuisance by noise Indian Penal code (I.P.C.): Chapter IV: Sections 268295 Public nuisance - Offences relating to public health, safety
Air (Prevention & Control of noise included as air pollutant Pollution) Amendment Act, 1987: Chapter I, 2. Definition (a)
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Factories Act 1948: I. 3rd Schedule, Sec 89, Noise hearing loss: notifiable 90: disease II. Modal Rules: Noise exposure limits at work
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Legislation Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Ch VII Rule 110, (1) (h): Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1999 Ch V Construction, equipment & maintenance of motor vehicles
Relevance Rule 119: Horns (1) AIS 014 standards (2) No multi-toned or harsh horn (3) Exceptions (on duty) Ambulance, Fire fighting Salvage purpose Police Motor vehicles Dept. & approved construction equipment, agricultural tractor vehicles Rule 120: Silencers (1) Must for all vehicles (2) Conform to noise stds. given in EP rules Schedule VI Part E. IS: 3028 1998 (3) Agri. tractor: IS 12180 2000
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75 65 55 50
70 55 45 40
Responsibilities
The noise pollution (regulation and control) rules, 2000
Complaints If noise > the stds by 10d(B) A: report to the authority Redressal by authority Order control or stop noise source Conduct hearing Baseless charges rejected
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Loud speakers / public address system (PAS) & sound producing instruments
written permission Not at nights, excepting o closed premises o emergencies o festivals max. 15/year
PAS
Instruments
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Noise limits
Serial no. (in Schedule 1) Product
46. Noise limits Motorcycle, Scooters and 3 80 for automobiles - wheelers (free field) at 1m Passenger cars 82
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EP rules Schedule VI Part E A (free field) at 7.5 m
Passenger or Commercial vehicles upto 4 T Passenger or Commercial vehicles > 4 T & upto 12 T Passenger or Commercial Vehicles above 12 T
85 89 91
Noise limits
Serial no. (in Schedule 1) 47. Noise limits for domestic appliances and construction equipment &
EP rules Schedule VI Part E B
Product Window air conditioners: 1to 1.5 tonne Air Coolers Refrigerator Compactors(rollers), Front loaders, Concrete mixers, Cranes(movable), Vibrators and Saws
Noise limits
Serial no. (in Schedule 1) 89. Noise stds. for fire crackers
& The explosives rules, 2008
91. Noise limit for Petrol or kerosene generator sets generator sets run with petrol or kerosene 94. Noise limit for DG upto1000 KVA, made generator sets after 1 Jan, 2005: run with diesel Other sets: Given acoustic treatment &
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Acoustic enclosure
(Fibreglass )
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Two wheelers Displacement upto 80 cc Displacement more than 80 cc but upto 175 cc Displacement more than 175 cc Three wheelers Displacement upto 175 cc Displacement more than 175 cc Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and capable of having not more than nine seats, including the drivers seat
Type of vehicles
Noise limits dB(A) Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers having more than nine seats, including the drivers seat, and a maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of more than 3.5 tonnes With an engine power less than 150 KW 78 With an engine power of 150 KW or above. 80 Vehicles used for the carriage of passengers having more than nine seats, including the drivers seat : vehicles used for the carriage of goods. With a maximum GVW not exceeding 2 tonnes 76 77 With a maximum GVW greater than 3 tonnes but not exceeding 3.5 tonnes Vehicles used for the transport of goods with a maximum GVW exceeding 3.5 tonnes. With an engine power less than 75 KW 77 78 With an engine power of 75 KW or above but
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95 97 100 102 105 107 110 115
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Burning of Crackers
No crackers with impulsive noise > 90 dB at 5 metres distance from the site of bursting No joined crackers Use only during public festivals.
Railway Operations
Near housing area o Erect acoustic barrier o Reduce speed and o Avoid whistling
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Construction Activities
Aircraft Operations
Acoustic barriers near sites Max. noise 75 dB(A) Leq(5 min.) industrial areas 65 dB(A) Leq(5 min.) other areas Fencing around the site No material stockpiles Put unused equipment as barriers Temporary earth bund around the site using unwanted soil
Aerodrome - away from city Take off direction - away from city Boarding /un-boarding plane to be sufficiently away from airport buildings Min. night-time operations Ear muffs for workers Portable silencers in the plane intake & exhaust during idling period at the airport.
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IS-6098-1971 Air borne noise emitted by rotating electrical machinery, method of measurement of IS-4758-1968 Noise emitted by machines, methods of measurements of IS-3483-1965 Noise reduction in industrial buildings, code of practice for IS-1950-1962 Sound insulation of non-industrial buildings, code of practice for
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Remedi i. al action
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Case study 1
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Case study 1
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Cause
Noise levels created by landing aircraft, when they fly at a low height of 200-300 feet: 75 to 94 dB(A)
i. ii. Patients at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre suffered regular sleeplessness. Doctors disturbed while surgery. Delhi High Court barred use of 2 runways. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is ordered to control noise pollution immediately.
Effects
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Delhi HC: Central govt. at fault Airport: Informs flight operators max of 105 dB(A) at day, 95 at night lower than most airports. iii. DGCA: All operations to be within limits. iv. Govt.: IIT experts to help; Noisy aircraft banned to take-off/land at night from Nov. 1
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Rio de Janeiro
Paris Osaka London (3 airports)
118.4
104.5 107 94
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Minister (MoEF) addresses queries in Rajya Sabha Press Information Bureau - MoEF
Print release Subject Level of Air and Noise Pollutions in the Country 23-Aug-2011 Amendment in Noise Polln. Norms 25-Aug-2010 Noise level of crackers 18-Dec-2008 National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network - Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow & Bengaluru 5/city Mar 2010-11 http://www.cpcbnoise.com/ Maharashtra govt. seeks relaxation of loudspeaker Silence Zone norms for 15 days in Mumbai. PESO officers at Sivakasi constant monitoring of fire cracker noise levels - inspecting licensed manufacturing premises Outcome Stds. are exceeded. Insufficient data. Trend unidentified. Proposal rejected.
Conclusion
Better data analysis Effective monitoring Commitment of public Green bench in Supreme Court Noise-free vibrations:
o Pain, disability of hands & arms white finger o Drivers of certain mobile machines -tractors, forklift trucks, earth movers, etc o Not yet statutory
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