CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE: AN OVERVIEW
Journal Title: International Journal of Biological Innovations - Year 2020, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Noise pollution (or environmental noise) refers to unwanted or unpleasant sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human and animal life. It reduces the concentration and negatively affects the mental activity. The noise is generated by the human through various ways and activities. Noise must be controlled and prevented by using various effective techniques at the source itself is today's need. This review basically discuss the various sources of noise pollution, measurement of noise, dB scale, equipments used in the measurement of noise levels, adverse effects of noise pollution on health, control of indoor noise, control technologies available for noise pollution and Indian penal codes to prevent noise pollution are the main points of focus of attention.
Authors and Affiliations
Raaz K. Maheshwari, Ranjeet Poonia, Mahendra Singh Rathore, Ashok K. Kakodia, Anil Kumar and Sulochna Sharma
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