An industrial process such as wheat processing generates significant noise which can cause adverse effects on workers and the general public. This study assessed the noise level at a wheat processing mill in Ilorin, Nigeria. A portable digital sound level meter HD600 manufactured by Extech Inc., USA was used to determine the noise level around various machines, sections and offices in the factory at pre-determined distances. ; Subjective assessment was also mode using a World Health Organization (WHO) standard questionnaire to obtain information regarding noise ratings, effect of noise on personnel and noise preventive measures. The result of the study shows that the highest noise of 99.4 dBA was recorded at a pressure blower when compared to other machines. WHO Class-4 hearing protector is recommended for workers on the shop floor and room acoustics should be upgraded to absorb some sounds transmitted to offices.
Zielona Góra: Uniwersytet Zielonogórski
IJAME, volume 21, number 2 (2016)
Biblioteka Uniwersytetu Zielonogórskiego
Jul 6, 2023
Apr 7, 2023
85
https://zbc.uz.zgora.pl/publication/80540
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Industrial noise level study in a wheat processing factory in Ilorin, Nigeria | Jul 6, 2023 |
Guła-Kubiszewska, Halina Dębska, Urszula Starościak, Wojciech Kałwa, Małgorzata Hes, Bartłomiej Asienkiewicz, Ryszard - red. Tatarczuk, Józef - red.
Farhang Muzaffar Muhammad Juan Ibrahim Al-banna Kruk, Aleksandra - red. Pochyły, Piotr - red.
Ibrahim, H.K. Hussein, Sabah Khammass Jadee, Khudhayer Jurczak, Paweł - red.
Razooqi, Ahmed Ibrahim Abbas, Naseer M. Ghazi, Sara Saad Jurczak, Paweł - red.