Monitoring of aircraft noise level on residents nearby Malaysian airport
Residents who live near airports are constantly exposed to harmful aircraft noise. This study investigates the effect of exposure to the aircraft noise on residents who live nearby the airport. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the aircraft noise disturbance level at Sultan Mahmud Airport...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34771/1/Monitoring%20of%20aircraft%20noise%20level%20on%20residents%20nearby%20Malaysian%20airport.wm.pdf http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34771/ |
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| Summary: | Residents who live near airports are constantly exposed to harmful aircraft noise. This study investigates the effect of exposure to the aircraft noise on residents who live nearby the airport. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the aircraft noise disturbance level at Sultan Mahmud Airport (SMA), Terengganu and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (SIPA), Kelantan. Second, to measure and investigate the noise exposure level of residents living near the SMA and SIPA, and thirdly, to determine the association through perception on the exposure (disturbance/annoyance) on residents nearby and measurement of noise exposure measured. The work was undertaken in two phases. For phase one, a questionnaire survey was undertaken at the residency area regarding the noise disturbance level. The second phase measured and monitored the aircraft noise level at the airport's surrounding area in which on-site noise level measurements were recorded over 2 weeks at each airport area. At SMA, five location points (P1-P5) were measured while seven locations (P1–P7) for SIPA that surrounded the airport, in which each location represented a different distance from the noise source. Logistic regression analysis was undertaken to determine the association between the variables. The results from Phase 1, consisting of 152 participants answered the survey questionnaire from both airport areas, reported that 52.63% of participants agreed that aircraft noise was a source of disturbance in their daily routines. The result from Phase 2 indicated the recorded maximum noise measurement at SMA was 92.5 dB (A) and 86.3 dB (A) at SIPA. In general, the daily average noise levels were within 47–65 dB (A) for both airports, which exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended maximum indoor noise level recommending a maximum outdoor noise level of 35 and 55 dB (A), respectively. Also, the daily average noise levels were lower than the 8-hour permissible exposure limit of 90 dB (A). The statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant association between the model employed but the data fit the model. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the level of noise exposure may disturb residents living nearby the airport, possibly affecting their quality of life if they exposed to aircraft noise long term. |
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