UNCONTROLLED SOUND POLLUTION LEADING TO UNCONTROLLED UNSOUND HEALTH

 UNCONTROLLED SOUND POLLUTION LEADING TO UNCONTROLLED UNSOUND HEALTH

Sound pollution or Noise pollution is the excessive noise or disturbance that may harm the activity or balance of human or animal life. It causes

1. Irritation

2. Heart fail amongst patients due to sudden noise

3. Increase in blood pressure

4. Premature delivery

5. Deafness or hearing loss after 45 years

Traffic is the main source of sound pollution in cities.

Hearing capacity

0.1-135     Can hear

15-20        No loss to ear

60-65        Sound piercing to ear

115            Ear curtain gets damaged at this level

85-120       Cracker's sound

85-115       Sound of Headphone

         Decibel 

It has been pointed out  by research  that upto  85 decibel is the safe limit for our ears.

Rain drops          40  Db

Chatting              60  Db

City Traffic         85  Db

Hair Dryer          90  Db

Rock Concert      105Db

Machines             110Db

I Pod                     115Db

Drill Machine       120Db

Gun Shot               140Db  

According to the guidelines of Central Pollution Control Board there is 12 to 13 times more noise than required.There should be 55Db noise in the day & upto 45Db in the night but near flyovers 75 to 83 Db noise pollution is being recorded. Children are falling prey to hearing loss due to excessive use of headphones.

It is unfortunate that people are becoming aware of air pollution but sound pollution is being neglected  at every level.

"Let us deal with noise pollution or be ready to become deaf." Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha