Noise Reduction Methods in the Light of Environmental Requirements and Legal Regulations

Abstract

The main purpose of the scientific publication was to present noise reduction methods in the light of environmental, legal and economic decisions. To achieve this goal, literature research was used. Theoretical considerations focused on defining the problem of industrial noise as one of the main types of noise. It is presented to what extent noise affects both, the internal and natural environment, disrupting the natural condition called silence. The most important regulations were specified in the form of directives, acts and ordinances which aim at normalizing working and environmental conditions. The following section of publication presents and grouped noise reduction methods, thus classifying those methods for specific industrial problems. Last part of the publication focuses on the economic dimension of the noise problem. Areas responsible for generating costs in connection with the persistence of high noise levels and costs related to investment in noise reduction methods have been identified. This specific publication is the basis for further considerations on the economic legitimacy of investing in methods to countermeasures disturbing, industrial noise.