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Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport

In this study, the effects of aircraft noise on the residents living nearby Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kelantan, Malaysia, were investigated. A questionnaire survey involving 60 participants revealed that 46.67% agreed that aircraft noise is a source of disturbance in their daily routine. On-site...

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Main Authors: Athirah, B., Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2021
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R Medicine (General)
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
T Technology (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/2/Athirah_2021_IOP_Conf._Ser.-_Mater._Sci._Eng._1068_012010.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1068/1/012010/pdf
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spelling my.ump.umpir.316132021-07-07T06:26:36Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/ Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport Athirah, B. Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim R Medicine (General) RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine RZ Other systems of medicine T Technology (General) TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering In this study, the effects of aircraft noise on the residents living nearby Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kelantan, Malaysia, were investigated. A questionnaire survey involving 60 participants revealed that 46.67% agreed that aircraft noise is a source of disturbance in their daily routine. On-site noise level measurements were carried out over a 2-week period at seven locations (P1–P7) surrounding the airport, where each location represents a different distance from the noise source. The daily average noise levels were within 50–65 dB(A), which exceeded the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum indoor noise level and recommended maximum outdoor noise level of 35 and 55 dB(A), respectively. However, the daily average noise levels were lower than permissible exposure limit of 90 dB(A). Based on the results, it can be concluded that exposure to the aircraft noise may affect the quality of life of nearby residents in the long term. IOP Publishing 2021 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/2/Athirah_2021_IOP_Conf._Ser.-_Mater._Sci._Eng._1068_012010.pdf Athirah, B. and Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim (2021) Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport. Materials Science and Engineering, 1068 (012010). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1757-899X https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1068/1/012010/pdf http://10.1088/1757-899X/1068/1/012010
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topic R Medicine (General)
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
T Technology (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
T Technology (General)
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Athirah, B.
Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim
Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
description In this study, the effects of aircraft noise on the residents living nearby Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, Kelantan, Malaysia, were investigated. A questionnaire survey involving 60 participants revealed that 46.67% agreed that aircraft noise is a source of disturbance in their daily routine. On-site noise level measurements were carried out over a 2-week period at seven locations (P1–P7) surrounding the airport, where each location represents a different distance from the noise source. The daily average noise levels were within 50–65 dB(A), which exceeded the World Health Organization’s recommended maximum indoor noise level and recommended maximum outdoor noise level of 35 and 55 dB(A), respectively. However, the daily average noise levels were lower than permissible exposure limit of 90 dB(A). Based on the results, it can be concluded that exposure to the aircraft noise may affect the quality of life of nearby residents in the long term.
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author Athirah, B.
Nurul Shahida, Mohd Shalahim
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title Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
title_short Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
title_full Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
title_fullStr Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
title_full_unstemmed Effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a Malaysian airport
title_sort effects of aircraft noise on residents nearby a malaysian airport
publisher IOP Publishing
publishDate 2021
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/2/Athirah_2021_IOP_Conf._Ser.-_Mater._Sci._Eng._1068_012010.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31613/
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