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World Health Organization Guidelines on Community Noise

WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH11 World Health Organization Guidelines on World Health Organization Guidelines on Community NoiseCommunity NoiseDietrich SchwelaDietrich SchwelaWorld Health Organization , Geneva, SwitzerlandWorld Health Organization , Geneva, SwitzerlandPresentation Presentation at the at the TRB Session 391 Setting an Agenda for Transportation Noise TRB Session 391 Setting an Agenda for Transportation Noise Management Policies in the United States Management Policies in the United States 10 January 2001, Washington DC, USA 10 January 2001, Washington DC, USA WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH22 Community NoiseCommunity NoiseNoise EHC # 12, 1980 Noise EHC # 12, 1980 RecommendationsRecommendationsTask Group MeetingTask Group Meeting2424--28 November 199228 November 1992D sseldorfD T.

World Health Organization Guidelines on Community Noise Dietrich Schwela World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland Presentation at the TRB Session 391 “Setting an Agenda for Transportation Noise Management Policies in the United States” 10 January 2001, Washington DC, USA

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1 WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH11 World Health Organization Guidelines on World Health Organization Guidelines on Community NoiseCommunity NoiseDietrich SchwelaDietrich SchwelaWorld Health Organization , Geneva, SwitzerlandWorld Health Organization , Geneva, SwitzerlandPresentation Presentation at the at the TRB Session 391 Setting an Agenda for Transportation Noise TRB Session 391 Setting an Agenda for Transportation Noise Management Policies in the United States Management Policies in the United States 10 January 2001, Washington DC, USA 10 January 2001, Washington DC, USA WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH22 Community NoiseCommunity NoiseNoise EHC # 12, 1980 Noise EHC # 12, 1980 RecommendationsRecommendationsTask Group MeetingTask Group Meeting2424--28 November 199228 November 1992D sseldorfD T.

2 & T. LindvallLindvallStockholm 1995 Stockholm 1995 Guideline valuesGuideline valuesRevision and update: Revision and update: April 1999 April 1999 LondonLondonWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH33 Guidelines for Community NoiseGuidelines for Community NoiseIntroductionIntroductionNoise sources and their measurementNoise sources and their measurementAdverse Health effects of noiseAdverse Health effects of noiseGuideline valuesGuideline valuesNoise managementNoise managementConclusions and recommendationsConclusions and recommendationsWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH44 Noise managementNoise Impact on CommunityNoise Impact on CommunityIndustria l Development of SocietyIndustria l Development of SocietyStron g NoiseStron g NoiseRegulationRegulationNo NoiseNo NoiseRegulationRegulationWeak NoiseWeak

3 NoiseRegulationRegulationWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/ PHE/OEH55 Noise MitigationTransmissionNoise SourceNoise Abatement StrategyHealth EffectsNoise ExposureCostsInfrastructure& BehaviouralChangesCosts & BenefitsWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH66 Exposure to Noise in developed countriesExposure to Noise in developed countriesAbout 20% of the population in the OECD countries About 20% of the population in the OECD countries are exposed to Environmental Noise levels above 65are exposed to Environmental Noise levels above 65dBAdBAfrom road traffic. Cause for road traffic. Cause for , Concern for Europe s Tomorrow 1995 WHO, Concern for Europe s Tomorrow 1995 WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH77 Exposure to Noise in developing countriesExposure to Noise in developing countriesTraffic Noise about 100 Traffic Noise about 100 dBAdBAat at kerbsidekerbsidein big cities of India, Pakistan, in big cities of India, Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil and othersArgentina, Brazil and othersExtensive use of horns: exposure up to 90 Extensive use of horns: exposure up to 90 dBAdBAAdvertisements: exposure up to 100 Advertisements: exposure up to 100 dBAdBACeremonies and festivals: exposure up to 150 Ceremonies and festivals.

4 Exposure up to 150 dBAdBAHearing impairment due to Environmental noiseHearing impairment due to Environmental noiseKarachi, Pakistan: Karachi, Pakistan: 33% of rickshaw drivers33% of rickshaw drivers57% of shopkeepers in a busy 57% of shopkeepers in a busy bazarbazar83% of traffic cops at 90 83% of traffic cops at 90 dBAdBACities in India:Cities in India:35% loss of bilateral neural hearing35% loss of bilateral neural hearingat 82 at 82 dBA dBA in the populationin the show persistent sensory neural show persistent sensory neural hearing loss due to exposure to toy hearing loss due to exposure to toy weapons and fire crackersweapons and fire crackersAnnoyance?Annoyance?WHO/PHE/OEHW HO/PHE/OEH88 Adverse Health effects of Noise IAdverse Health effects of Noise I Physical effects (pathological effects)Physical effects (pathological effects)NoiseNoise--induced hearing loss, hearing impairment, induced hearing loss, hearing impairment, threshold shift; threshold shift; Physiological effectsPhysiological effectsStartle and defense reaction leading to potential increase of Startle and defense reaction leading to potential increase of blood pressure; blood pressure.

5 Sensory effectsSensory effectsAural pain, ear discomfort,Aural pain, ear discomfort,tinnitustinnitus Interference with speech communicationInterference with speech communicationReduction in intelligibility of conversation, radio, music, Reduction in intelligibility of conversation, radio, music, television and otherstelevision and othersWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH99 Adverse Health effects of Noise IIAdverse Health effects of Noise II Sleep disturbanceSleep disturbanceDifficulty in falling asleep, alterations in sleep rhythm, Difficulty in falling asleep, alterations in sleep rhythm, being woken up; being woken up; Psychological effectsPsychological effectsHeadaches, fatigue, irritabilityHeadaches, fatigue, irritability Performance effectsPerformance effectsTask performance, distraction, productivityTask performance, distraction, productivity Annoyance Annoyance Feeling of displeasure; tolerances vary enormously;Feeling of displeasure; tolerances vary enormously; Noise impulses more annoying than a steady Noise ; Noise impulses more annoying than a steady Noise .

6 WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH1010 Community Noise : Community Noise :Guideline values IGuideline values IEnvironment Environment CriticalCriticalLLeqeqTimeTimeLLmaxmaxef fect effect [[dBAdBA] ] base [h] base [h] [[dBAdBA]]BedroomBedroomSleep Sleep 3030884545disturbancedisturbanceDwelling DwellingAnnoyanceAnnoyance50501616--room roomSpeech Speech interferenceinterferenceOutdoor Outdoor SeriousSerious55551616--(day)(day)annoya nceannoyanceSchoolSchoolSpeechSpeech3535 66--classroomclassroominterferenceinterf erenceSchoolSchoolSeriousSerious5555play play----courtyardcourtyardAnnoyanceAnnoy ancetimetimeWHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH1111 Community Noise : Community Noise :Guideline values IIGuideline values IIEnvironment Environment CriticalCriticalLLeqeqTimeTimeLLmaxmaxef fect effect [[dBAdBA] ] base [h] base [h] [[dBAdBA]]

7 HospitalHospitalSleepSleep3030884545 PatientPatient--//disturbance/disturbanc e/Ward Ward --CommunicationCommunication303016164040 roomsroomsinterferenceinterferenceConcer t hallConcert hallHearing Hearing 10010044110110outdooroutdoorimpairmentim pairmentDiscosDiscosHeadphonesHeadphones 858511110110 Public addressesPublic addresses858511110110 Impulsive Impulsive Hearing Hearing ----140140soundssoundsdeficitsdeficitsWH O/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH1212 Comparison Comparison WHO Guidelines WHO Guidelines EC DirectiveEC DirectiveObjectivesObjectivesAttainment by all people Attainment by all people Common approach to avoid,Common approach to avoid,of the highest possible of the highest possible prevent or reduce harmfulprevent or reduce harmfullevel of Health , identifyinglevel of Health , identifyingeffects on human Health byeffects on human Health bynoise impacts as Health Noise impacts as Health --assessment ofassessment available information onmaking available information onPractical response to thePractical response to theenvironmental Noise .

8 Environmental Noise . need for action onneed for action onTo initiate action to be taken by EC To initiate action to be taken by EC environmental Noise at theenvironmental Noise at theMember States to reduce environMember States to reduce environ--local level, as well as the need local level, as well as the need mental Noise and to maintainmental Noise and to maintainfor improved legislation, for improved legislation, environmental Noise Noise and guidance at management and guidance at the national and regional national and regional Comparison WHO Guidelines WHO Guidelines EC DirectiveEC DirectiveScopeScopeTo consolidate actual scientificTo consolidate actual scientificApplies to environmental Applies to environmental knowledgeknowledgeon the Health impactson the Health impactsnoise perceived by humans innoise perceived by humans inof environmental environmental near their house, in and near their house, in To provide guidance to environTo provide guidance to environ--public parks, in relativelypublic parks.

9 In relativelymental Health authorities and mental Health authorities and quiet areas, in and near quiet areas, in and near professionals trying to protectprofessionals trying to protectschools, hospitals, and otherschools, hospitals, and otherpeople from the harmfulpeople from the harmfulsensitive buildings. Does notsensitive buildings. Does noteffects of Noise in noneffects of Noise in non--industrialindustrialcover Noise caused bycover Noise caused byenvironments. environments. exposed person, domestic exposed person, domestic activities, neighbours, workactivities, neighbours, workplaces, inside means of places, inside means of Comparison WHO Guidelines WHO Guidelines EC DirectiveEC DirectiveDefinitionsDefinitionsNoise is unwanted is unwanted Noise is Environmental Noise is Environmental noiseEnvironmental noiseis Noise is Noise unwanted or harmful sound unwanted or harmful sound emitted from all sources exceptemitted from all sources exceptcreated by human activity created by human activity Noise at the industrial worknoise at the industrial work--outdoors (transport, industrial outdoors (transport, industrial.))

10 Industrial buildings).sites, industrial buildings).WHO/PHE/OEHWHO/PHE/OEH1515 Comparison Comparison WHO Guidelines WHO Guidelines EC DirectiveEC DirectiveDefinitionsDefinitionsAdverse effects of Noise = changeAdverse effects of Noise = changeHarmful effects = negativeHarmful effects = negativein the morphology and physiologyin the morphology and physiologyeffects on human Health . effects on human Health . of an organism that results in of an organism that results in Examples: Annoyance, sleepExamples: Annoyance, sleepimpairment of functional capacityimpairment of functional capacitydisturbance, interference withdisturbance, interference withto compensate for additional stress,to compensate for additional stress,communication, negativecommunication, negativeor increases in the susceptibility ofor increases in the susceptibility ofeffects on learning, hearingeffects on learning, hearingof an organism to the harmful of an organism to the harmful stress, , of other environmentaleffects of other environmentalinfluences.