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457-462 M. Reinvee, M. Luik and P. Kliimak
Noise emission from grain dryers and potential noise pollution
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Noise emission from grain dryers and potential noise pollution

M. Reinvee*, M. Luik and P. Kliimak

Institute of Technology, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 56,EE51014 Tartu, Estonia; *Correspondence: mart.reinvee@emu.ee

Abstract:

Noise  is  known  as  an  irritant  both  in  industrial  and  living  space  settings.  Also  thenegative effect of noise on people’s health and wellbeing is widely recognised. Usually in  thework  environment  the  impact  of  noise  can  be  easily  reduced,  for  example,  by  providingpersonal  protective  equipment  or  using  the  appropriate  administrative  tools.  However,  inresidential  areas  near  by  to  industry,  the  problem  is  quite  different.  Although  the  populationdensity  in  Estonia  is  quite  low  compared  to  other  European  countries,  there  are  rural  areaswhere industrial noise sources are located nearby to people’s homes.Also the awareness of noise hazard is rising among people, and company owners are forced todiminish  the  noise  levels  of  production.  This  generates  a  need  for  knowledge  about  noisereduction.  Current  study  aims  to  compile  data  about  the  noise  emission  of  grain  dryers  withmain concern towards noise direction. Results of the study can be applied in developing layoutsof grain dryers or in noise barrier development.Noise levels around the perimeters of different type grain dryers were measured with  a TES-1358A  sound  analyser  in  1/3  octave  band  segregation.  Measurement  data  was  compiled  intonoise maps. Specifications of Estonian laws were taken into account.  Key words: grain dryer noise, noise emission, non-occupational noise.

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