1. Course no: 109 Learning Resources Suhas Deshmukh Roll no: 141 Noise Pollution

2. Outline Threat of noise pollution. Causes of noise pollution. Loud music causes… How much db can a person take. How it affects our health. How to reduce noise pollution. Summary THE END. References.

3. Threat of noise pollution Noise is a disturbance to the human environment that is escalating at such a high rate that it will become a major threat to the quality of human lives. In the past thirty years, noise in all areas, especially in urban areas, have been increasing rapidly. Too much noise can cause much damage to the environment. Noise is a disturbance to the human environment that is escalating at such a high rate that it will become a major threat to the quality of human lives. In the past thirty years, noise in all areas, especially in urban areas, have been increasing rapidly. Too much noise can cause much damage to the environment.

4. Causes of noise pollution

5. Causes of noise pollution -The major sources of noise are: road traffic, air traffic, rail traffic, industry and recreational activities. -Minor sources of noise can be, an office, a hairdryer in use, and indoor conversations. -The major sources of noise are: road traffic, air traffic, rail traffic, industry and recreational activities. -Minor sources of noise can be, an office, a hairdryer in use, and indoor conversations.

6. Loud music causes -Any kind of loud music can cause temporary and permanent hearing loss. -Items such as ipods can cause much damage to the ear. -Constant ‘pounding’ music and noise that goes on for long periods of time are common causes of deafness.

7. Q 1] Which are the major sources of noise pollution? Q 2] How noise pollution will affect to the human body?

8. How much db can a person take? ◊A person can take approximately up to 70 decibels before they are being disturbed which can lead to physical and mental problems. ◊Air Raid Sirens (140 decibels) ◊Airplane Taking Off and Thunder (120 decibels) ◊Garbage Truck (100 decibels) ◊City Traffic and Truck Driver (90 decibels) ◊Alarm Clock and Hairdryer (80 decibels) ◊A person can take approximately up to 70 decibels before they are being disturbed which can lead to physical and mental problems. ◊Air Raid Sirens (140 decibels) ◊Airplane Taking Off and Thunder (120 decibels) ◊Garbage Truck (100 decibels) ◊City Traffic and Truck Driver (90 decibels) ◊Alarm Clock and Hairdryer (80 decibels)

9. How it affects our health Excessive noise levels can also lead to the increase of heart rate, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol. It also has potential to harm the respiratory and digestive systems. The loud noise going around affects people in many ways. Excessive noise levels can also lead to the increase of heart rate, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol. It also has potential to harm the respiratory and digestive systems. The loud noise going around affects people in many ways.

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11. How to reduce noise pollution New engine technologies More efficient traffic management schemes. Increasing public awareness of noise by providing factual information Introducing noise zones along traffic routes and around airports Legal specification of maximum noise emission from products