The control of noise pollution and
prevention of noise trauma can be achieved by using the following measures:
prevention of noise trauma can be achieved by using the following measures:
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Reduction of Noise Production: By using less noisy machines and by
fitting noise mufflers and silencers.
Reduction of Noise Production: By using less noisy machines and by
fitting noise mufflers and silencers.
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Appropriate heath education: to workers, employers and the general
public about the effect of noise on heath and the related preventive measure.
Appropriate heath education: to workers, employers and the general
public about the effect of noise on heath and the related preventive measure.
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Vegetation (trees) along roads and in residential areas is a
good way to reduce noise pollution as they absorb sound.
Vegetation (trees) along roads and in residential areas is a
good way to reduce noise pollution as they absorb sound.
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Noise producing industries, airports, bus and transport
terminals and railway stations to sighted far from where living places (Eschool,
2008).
Noise producing industries, airports, bus and transport
terminals and railway stations to sighted far from where living places (Eschool,
2008).
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Suitable Legislation: To prevent noise pollution and to
award compensation for noise trauma (Olojoba 2009)
Suitable Legislation: To prevent noise pollution and to
award compensation for noise trauma (Olojoba 2009)
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Relocation of Production Process: The production process responsible for
the noise can be transferred to another location, to reduce the effect of the
noise on worker.
Relocation of Production Process: The production process responsible for
the noise can be transferred to another location, to reduce the effect of the
noise on worker.
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Noise can be controlled by shielding its source with
materials that can absorb it, instead of reflecting it and increasing its echo.
Noise can be controlled by shielding its source with
materials that can absorb it, instead of reflecting it and increasing its echo.
·
The use of personal protective equipment such as ear plugs
or ear muffs by workers offers a very good method of keeping such employees
safe from the harmful effects of noise (Nwachukwu, 2000).
The use of personal protective equipment such as ear plugs
or ear muffs by workers offers a very good method of keeping such employees
safe from the harmful effects of noise (Nwachukwu, 2000).