
Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier. It also provides tips on using hearing protectors, as well as a checklist to identify if noise is a hazard at your workplace. Find a library where document is available. Noise safety in manufacturing provides guidance on how to manage noise in the workplace by controlling noise at the source.It is urgent to develop effective noise reduction measures to mitigate traffic noise pollution at night, based on the evaluation results. It was also found that the noise level of the city is higher during off-peak hours than during rush hours, probably due to the faster speed and larger traffic volume during the off-peak hours.

The average equivalent sound pressure level of the entire study area indicates the noise pollution is modest, but further analysis of the noise data in various types of areas shows a high magnitude of noise and long-lasting noise pollution near street-front buildings as well as the areas where quietness is required. The study area is divided into four types, based on the land use requirements for the acoustic environment, and the calculated noise value is compared to the noise limits of each class of the area. Twenty-four-hour noise maps of the Chancheng District in Foshan, China were developed for this study, and the results analyzed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the traffic noise pollution based on noise maps. Traffic noise pollution has become a major environmental issue that plagues urban residents.

Evaluation of urban traffic noise pollution based on noise maps This framework allows for reliable and strategic noise mapping and action planning and may prove useful in an Australian context.
