Title
Rating environmental noise on the basis of noise maps
Author
Miedema, H.M.E.
Borst, H.C.
TNO Bouw en Ondergrond
Publication year
2006
Abstract
A system that rates noise on the basis of noise maps has been developed which is based on empirical exposure-response relationships, so that effects in the community will be lower if the system gives a better rating. It is consistent with noise metrics and effect endpoint chosen in the EU, i.e., it uses Lden and Lnight and predicts annoyance and self-reported sleep disturbance. In addition, it is sensitive to changes in the acoustical situation that affect noise annoyance and sleep disturbance but are not reflected in Lden or Lnight, by taking also into account sound insulation, quiet side of the dwelling, and ambient noise in the neighbourhood. To give a more complete insight in effects, it predicts, in addition to annoyance and sleep disturbance, cardiovascular effects and gives insight in quiet areas. It produces ratings not only for individual types of sources, but also for the total noise exposure. Finally, it is formulated so that it can be translated into algorithms which calculate the ratings automatically from noise maps.
Subject
Environment Acoustics and Audiology
Ambient noise
Environmental noise
Exposure-response relationships
Neighbourhood
Noise annoyance
Noise exposure
Noise map
Noise metrics
Sleep disturbances
Acoustic noise
Acoustic variables control
Sleep research
Noise pollution
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TNO identifier
463738
Source
6th European Conference on Noise Control: Advanced Solutions for Noise Control, EURONOISE 2006, 30 May 2006 through 1 June 2006, Tampere, 1-7
Bibliographical note
Sponsors: Saint-Gobain Insulation; VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Document type
conference paper