Community Regulation in Noise Control Towards Less Noise City

Authors: Purnami N*, Helmi F, Melyani V, Anissa DF and Arifianto D

DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-16000182

Volume 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: An increase in the noise of a region closely related to industrial areas and technological developments. However, these conditions are still slightly considered so that the impact on people who are vulnerable to hearing loss. Therefore, it is necessary to control the noise in the community. Objectives: To identifying some of the noisy potential locations and levels of community hearing in some locations. Methods: This study uses analytical observational designs that taken in vocational high schools, tourist attractions, entertainment venues, workplaces, highways, and hospitals. The measurement of noise by using Sound Level Meter and hearing level using Audiometry. Results: The intensity of the sound achieves multiple check results could reach up to 85 dB or more. Noise at vocational high school (101 dB), East Java police station (115-128 dB), Highways (78-78 dB), Tourist Venues (88-97 dB), and several locations in hospitals such as water pumps (104 dB), boiler (96 dB), kitchen (99 dB), incinerator (101 dB), grinding (113 dB), and workshop location (102 dB). Increased hearing levels of more than 25 dB in East Java Police School (37%), Vocational School (61% class, 51% class III), and some Hospital locations such as sanitation (29%), kitchen (48 %), and workshop location (50%). Conclusion: The data collection on potential locations of noise and the level of community hearing in some locations provides a picture of the dangers of noise. The noise setting in the community is important to implement and optimize health and safety management to makes a safety city.

Keywords: Noise; Hearing loss; Hearing level; City safety

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