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Transactions on Science and Technology Vol. 4, No. 2, 137 - 142, 2017

Noise Levels of Sand and Stone Quarry at Kota Belud Sabah

Norfadillahusna Yakup, Carolyn Payus
ABSTRACT: Noise is unwanted sound that leads to major annoyance to the human ear. Uncontrolled emission of noise in sand and stone industry causing the increase of noise pollution amongst the workers and local people who live near the quarry. Overexposure of noise may raise the problem ranged from annoyance to hearing impairment. The study has been conducted in sand and stone quarry at Kota Belud District. Seven sites have been chosen that is water pump, water injector, roller sand screen, main office, weighting office, stone quarry and residence. The result shows that all sites are exceeding permissible limit set by DOE (Department of Environment) and NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational, Safety and Health) except main office and weighting office.

KEYWORDS: Environmental Noise; Noise Pollution; Environment; Health Hazards; Sand & Stone Quarry 

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