Monitoring of Industrial Noise [Jun 2010]
In this computerised age the saying ‘measuring is knowing’ still holds true
How environmental noise like industrial noise can be determined optimally depends on the situation and the scale in which goals with respect to noise control apply. Only for major industrial plants like manufacturing sites, petrochemical and pharmaceutical operations, construction sites and power stations and oil refineries, it is necessary and cost efficient to perform complex calculations and measuring (monitoring). Such a goal can be the reduction of the average noise emission in a certain area or at a single receiver position. In these cases an integral view of all aspects of environmental noise assists the policy makers in designing more effective policies concerning noise. An example of such a policy is the European guideline for mapping of environmental noise1.
Other articles you will find in the same issue include:
Air Quality - an Overview
Analysis of Water Samples
Chromatography - The Science of Separation
Dry Heat and Humidity
Heavy Metals' Monitoring
Soil Moisture Sensors and Applications
As well as information about the following new Regulations
