In:
Medical review, National Library of Serbia, Vol. 71, No. 3-4 ( 2018), p. 137-143
Abstract:
Introduction. Noise is recognized as a physical hazard in the environment,
and if it causes adverse effects to human health, it is recognized as a
risk. Also, it is a harmful outdoor sound created by human activity. The aim
of this paper was to present the history of environmental noise measurements
in Novi Sad, as well as the indicators, methods, standards and results
during three decades. Material and Methods. From 1985 to 2011, the Institute
of Public Health of Vojvodina conducted noise measurements presented as the
equivalent continuous sound pressure levels, which were, at the same time,
the rating equivalent continuous levels, due to the representativity of the
measurement conditions and measurement sites selection. Since 2011, the
measurements have included the basic noise indicators - daily, evening,
night and total noise, while the measurement sites were ranked in accordance
to the European Environmental Noise Directive. Results. There is a lot of
available data about environmental noise in Novi Sad from 1985 ? 2016, but
only the data from five representative measurement sites are presented in
the paper. The linear trends of daily and night noise from all the
measurement sites show a fall, but it does not mean that the environmental
noise is reduced. All the data show that the minimum and maximum values are
getting close to each other, which indicates that environmental noise is
evenly distributed and is present everywhere. Conclusion. Based on the
30-year results, always using modern methodology and equipment, as well as
expert knowledge, it may be concluded that the environmental noise in Novi
Sad presents a long-lasting physical hazard.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0025-8105
,
1820-7383
DOI:
10.2298/MPNS1804137Z
Language:
English
Publisher:
National Library of Serbia
Publication Date:
2018
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