ABSTRACT
Several topics are discussed, directly concerned or associated with the following aspect of industrial noise:-
Environmental noise and planning Noise on construction sites Workplace noise Occupational deafness Audiometry
Environmental Noise When environmental noise from a factory, say, can be heard in neighbouring houses it may constitute a legal nuisance. Legal nuisance is described as “an unlawful interference with a person’s use or enjoyment of land”. Along with smells, smoke fumes, dust, liquid effluent, etc, both noise and vibration emitted by Industry can be a nuisance to the neighbourhood.
