airport noise pollution Articles

Airports are associated with air and noise pollution and may, therefore, reduce the quality of life of local people. This study assessed the link between aircraft noise and subjective wellbeing, using data from 17 English airports. The authors conclude that living under flight paths has a negative effect on people’s overall wellbeing, equivalent to around half of the effect of being a ...

Jul. 7, 2016

By European Commission, Environment DG

In October 2018 the World Health Organisation (WHO) published their findings from an international investigation into how much noise affects us, including asking 'Does noise pollution cause stress'. It concluded it is one of the top environmental hazards to both physical and mental health and well-being in the European Region. Noise pollution can be defined as unwanted or excessive sound that ...

Apr. 10, 2018

By Pulsar Instruments Plc

For an external source, the noise level equation is   Leq=LW-20Log(r)-11dB(A)   where r is the distance and LW the source power. However, for an industrial complex, the next equation will be used: ...

Nov. 18, 2011

By Canarina Environmental Software

The GKN site in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, has long experience in the design and manufacture of passive sound insulation systems for air-intakes and by-pass ducts of aircraft engine nacelles. Dr. Armando Vavalle, Technology Development Engineer from GKN reports here on impedance tests conducted with Brüel &Kjær’s Portable Impedance Meter Type 9737 for the development of such ...

Dec. 9, 2010

By Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S