Objective To reduce the health impact of noise generated from the ceramics industry base by investigating the noise levels and noise reduction measures.
Methods The noise levels generated from the construction sites of the base were measured in compliance with Measurement Method for Noise from Construction Site. Estimates of ceramics' production noise were calculated using the prediction models of indoor and outdoor industrial noise sources. Estimates of traffic noise used the highway traffic noise prediction models by United States Federal Highway Administration(FHWA). Source-specified noise reduction measures were followed according to the estimated noise levels.
Results The noise levels in the base were considerably high, e.g. 115 dB(A)by electric drills, 126 dB(A)by cutting, and 120 dB(A)by large trucks.
Conclusion Noise can be lowered through scientific and rational layout of ceramic production areas, improved automation level, strengthened management of construction noise, and other necessary noise isolation and noise reduction measures. Noise assessments for the construction ceramics industry base, in combination with the subsequent corresponding measures taken to reduce noise, are beneficial to human health.
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