Unuraye (2008) stated that another
nuisance of urban pollution is noise and caused by the clatter and hammering
from thousands workshop and different sources which are as follows:
nuisance of urban pollution is noise and caused by the clatter and hammering
from thousands workshop and different sources which are as follows:
Transportation: (automobiles)
Aircraft noise: Both light plane, large
plane, helicopters.
plane, helicopters.
Road traffic noise: Lorry, cars
trailers, bus, motorcycles.
trailers, bus, motorcycles.
Rail traffic
(Olojoba, 2009).
Commercial and Industrial Activities
Printing presses, manufacturing
industries, construction sites, contribute to noise pollution in large cities.
In many industries, it is a requirement that people always wear earplugs to
minimize their exposure to heavy noise. People who work with lawn mowers, also
required to wear noise-proof gadgets.
industries, construction sites, contribute to noise pollution in large cities.
In many industries, it is a requirement that people always wear earplugs to
minimize their exposure to heavy noise. People who work with lawn mowers, also
required to wear noise-proof gadgets.
Social Events
Places of worship, disco and gigs,
parties and other social events also create a lot of noise for the people
living in that area. In many markets area, people sell with loud speaker;
others shout out offers and try to get customers to buy their goods. It is
important to note that, when these events are often, they can be called
nuisance rather than noise pollution.
parties and other social events also create a lot of noise for the people
living in that area. In many markets area, people sell with loud speaker;
others shout out offers and try to get customers to buy their goods. It is
important to note that, when these events are often, they can be called
nuisance rather than noise pollution.
Household Sources
Gadgets like food mixer, grinder,
vacuum cleaner, washing machine and dryer, cooler, air conditioners can be very
noisy and injurious to health. Others includes loud speakers of sound systems
and television, ipad and ear phones. Another example may be your neighbour dog
barking all night everyday at every shadow it sees, disturbing everyone else in
the apartment (Eschool, 2008).
vacuum cleaner, washing machine and dryer, cooler, air conditioners can be very
noisy and injurious to health. Others includes loud speakers of sound systems
and television, ipad and ear phones. Another example may be your neighbour dog
barking all night everyday at every shadow it sees, disturbing everyone else in
the apartment (Eschool, 2008).
Commercial
Ø Heavy sound from advertisement
Ø Heavy disco noise
Ø Heavy ceremonial sound
Explorations
Ø Health seismic detonation (sound/vibration)
Ø Gas flaring noise
Ø Heavy drilling machinery
Ø Camp site machinery
(Olojoba, 2009).