Standardized General-Purpose Noise Reaction Questions for Community Noise Surveys: Research and a Recommendation

Fields, James M.; Jong, R.G. de; Gjestland, Truls; Flindell, Ian H.; Job, R. F. Soames; Kurra, Selma; Lercher, Peter; Vallet, Michel; Yano, Takashi; Guski, Rainer; Felscher-Suhr, Ute; Schumer, R.

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“…The validated methodology according to ICBEN and the Ohrkan study was used [7,8]. The measurement of ambient noise levels was done using hand-held sound level analyzer.…”

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“…Subjective response was assessed by the authorized "Noise annoyance questionnaire", the different sources of environmental noise were quantified [9].The validated 5 grade noise annoyance verbal scale (Not at all; Slightly; Moderately; Very; Extremely), was developed and recommended by experts from the noise research ICBEN (The International Commission on the Biological Effects of Noise) team [7].…”

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Noise annoyance from different sources in young adults

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Abstract. The aim of the study is to evaluate the adverse effects of community noise on health and the response to noise exposure in residential areas of Bratislava. The study quantifies the exposure to different environmental noise sources as well as the social noise exposure in the sample of university students. The validated methodology according to ICBEN and the Ohrkan study was used. The measurement of ambient noise levels was done using hand-held sound level analyzer. There were 837 university students (256 males), average age 23.09 ± 2.23, enrolled into the study so far; 267 in the housing facility exposed to road traffic noise (LAeq = 67.6 dB) and 570 in the control one (LAeq = 53.4 dB). From the total sample 79.2% students reported the use of personal music players (PMP) in the last week in the average time of 293 minutes. There was a significant difference between the duration and frequency of listening to PMP between the exposed and the control group. There was not significant difference between the duration of time spent at activities with high noise exposure. The results of the study showed the importance of road traffic noise and the social noise for health as well and the need for a preventive action.

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“…The validated methodology according to ICBEN and the Ohrkan study was used [7,8]. The measurement of ambient noise levels was done using hand-held sound level analyzer.…”

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Noise annoyance from different sources in young adults

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“…The vast bulk of these are lost because of noise-induced sleep disturbance, followed by 'Annoyance.' This is a construct assembled from subjects' responses to a questionnaire, where subjects are asked to indicate their 'Level of Annoyance' on a scale [15]. Annoyance is a common finding reported in a population exposed to environmental noise.…”

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Environmental Noise Pollution: Has Public Health Become too Utilitarian?

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2017

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Environmental noise pollution is an ever-increasing problem. The various sources: Aircraft, Road Traffic and Wind Farms are reviewed, but the latter source, because of the intrusive, impulsive and incessant nature of the sound emitted, is the major focus of this review. Wind turbines produce a range of sound but it is the Infrasound and low frequency noise which deserves special attention. Infrasound is considered to be below the range of human hearing so it is not measured in routine noise assessments in the wind farm planning process. There is, however, evidence that many can register it and a sizeable minority is sensitive, or becomes sensitised to it. The actual route of transmission still requires elucidation. The net effect of the entire range of noise produced is interference with sleep and sleep deprivation. Sleep, far from being a luxury is vitally important to health and insufficient sleep, in the long term, is associated with a spectrum of diseases, particularly Cardiovascular. The physiological benefits of sleep are reviewed, as is the range of diseases which the sleep-deprived are predisposed to. Governments, anxious to meet Green targets and often receiving most of their advice on health matters from the wind industry, must commission independent studies so that the Health and Human Rights of their rural citizens is not infringed. Public Health, in particular, must remember its roots in Utilitarianism which condoned the acceptance of some Collateral Damage provided that the greatest happiness of the greatest number was ensured. The degree of Collateral Damage caused by wind farms should be totally unacceptable to Public Health which must, like good government, fully exercise the Precautionary Principle. The types of study which should be considered are discussed. Indeed, the father of Utilitarian Philosophy, Jeremy Bentham, urged that government policy should be fully evaluated.

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“…Thus, we undertook semi-structured interviews as a means of getting more in-depth qualitative information relating to the self-reported and subjective effects of noise on residents in the study area. We asked questions verbally in a manner consistent with the general-purpose noise reaction questions suggested by Fields et al (2001) as well as probing other potential impacts of exposure. Although these guidelines were developed primarily for questionnaire surveys, the principles contained therein were a useful base for conducting semistructured interviews on dose-effect relationships for the current study.…”

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An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port

Murphy

King

2014

Environment International

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Publication information Environment International, 63 (February 2014): 207-215Publisher Elsevier Item record/more information http://hdl.handle.net/10197/5692 Publisher's statementThis is the author's version of a work that was accepted for publication in Environment International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Environment International (VOL 63, ISSUE February 2014 , (2014) DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2013.11.001Publisher's version (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2013.11.001An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port Abstract. The World Health Organisation has recently acknowledged that contrary to the trend for other environmental stressors, noise exposure is increasing in Europe. However, little research has been conducted on environmental noise exposure to handling activity at shipping ports. This paper reports on research examining the extent of noise exposure for residents within the vicinity of Dublin Port, Ireland using the nation's largest port terminal as a proxy for port noise. In order to assess the level of exposure in the area, long-term measurements were undertaken at the most exposed residential façade for a period of 45 days to determine the extent of night-time exposure was above levels recommended by the World Health Organisation. The indicators L90, Leq and LMax were used to determine exposure levels. The results show that exposure is above night-time guideline limits set down by the WHO and is above Irish levels for triggering a mitigation response and highlight the extent to which port noise can be a significant environmental stressor. The research also investigated the extent of low-frequency noise (which is associated with greater health issues) from night-time port handling activity and found a significant low-frequency component indicating the negative health issues that might arise from port noise exposure more generally. We also undertook semi-structured interviews with residents to qualitatively assess the self-reported impact of prolonged night-time noise exposure for local residents.

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Standardized General-Purpose Noise Reaction Questions for Community Noise Surveys: Research and a Recommendation

Cited by 408 publications

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Noise annoyance from different sources in young adults

Noise annoyance from different sources in young adults

Environmental Noise Pollution: Has Public Health Become too Utilitarian?

An assessment of residential exposure to environmental noise at a shipping port

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