An analysis was made of data obtained in investigations performed
on annoyance reactions due to noise from aircraft, trains and road
traffic. The aims of the analysis were to study the covariation between
the extent of activity disturbances and general annoyance, to compare
different noise sources with reference to activity disturbances caused,
and to study the relation between the extent of annoyance reactions
and noise exposure. The activity disturbances studied were speech
interference effects, adverse effects on rest and sleep and awakening.
Common to all three noise sources is that the extent of all activity
disturbances increased with increased general annoyance. However,
the rank order between the effects was different. In areas exposed
to aircraft and train noise, speech interference was the effect reported
by the largest proportion of respondents. Road traffic noise primarily
disturbed rest and sleep. As regards train noise, it was demonstrated
that although the extent of activity disturbances was comparatively
high, the extent of general annoyance was lower on the whole than
the extent of activity disturbances. These differences in responses
may be due to differences in attitudes towards the noise sources.
Even though actual noise-related effects were experienced, the degree
of subjective annoyance may be determined by the type of noise source
causing the effects. The dose-response relationship established for
aircraft and train noise demonstrated that the extent of general
annoyance varied although the noise conditions were similar. The
differences were further accentuated with increasing dB(A) levels.
The results from the analysis demonstrated that the use of response
indices based upon different activity interferences must take into
account the variations that are present between different noise sources.
Weighting all activity interferences into an index and applying this
universally for all noises will decrease the precision of the response
description and hence influence the accuracy of the dose-response
relationship.
%0 Journal Article
%1 Aahrlin1988
%A Åhrlin, U.
%D 1988
%J Journal of Sound and Vibration
%K imported
%P 599-603
%T Activity disturbances caused by different environmental noises
%V 127
%X An analysis was made of data obtained in investigations performed
on annoyance reactions due to noise from aircraft, trains and road
traffic. The aims of the analysis were to study the covariation between
the extent of activity disturbances and general annoyance, to compare
different noise sources with reference to activity disturbances caused,
and to study the relation between the extent of annoyance reactions
and noise exposure. The activity disturbances studied were speech
interference effects, adverse effects on rest and sleep and awakening.
Common to all three noise sources is that the extent of all activity
disturbances increased with increased general annoyance. However,
the rank order between the effects was different. In areas exposed
to aircraft and train noise, speech interference was the effect reported
by the largest proportion of respondents. Road traffic noise primarily
disturbed rest and sleep. As regards train noise, it was demonstrated
that although the extent of activity disturbances was comparatively
high, the extent of general annoyance was lower on the whole than
the extent of activity disturbances. These differences in responses
may be due to differences in attitudes towards the noise sources.
Even though actual noise-related effects were experienced, the degree
of subjective annoyance may be determined by the type of noise source
causing the effects. The dose-response relationship established for
aircraft and train noise demonstrated that the extent of general
annoyance varied although the noise conditions were similar. The
differences were further accentuated with increasing dB(A) levels.
The results from the analysis demonstrated that the use of response
indices based upon different activity interferences must take into
account the variations that are present between different noise sources.
Weighting all activity interferences into an index and applying this
universally for all noises will decrease the precision of the response
description and hence influence the accuracy of the dose-response
relationship.
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abstract = {An analysis was made of data obtained in investigations performed
on annoyance reactions due to noise from aircraft, trains and road
traffic. The aims of the analysis were to study the covariation between
the extent of activity disturbances and general annoyance, to compare
different noise sources with reference to activity disturbances caused,
and to study the relation between the extent of annoyance reactions
and noise exposure. The activity disturbances studied were speech
interference effects, adverse effects on rest and sleep and awakening.
Common to all three noise sources is that the extent of all activity
disturbances increased with increased general annoyance. However,
the rank order between the effects was different. In areas exposed
to aircraft and train noise, speech interference was the effect reported
by the largest proportion of respondents. Road traffic noise primarily
disturbed rest and sleep. As regards train noise, it was demonstrated
that although the extent of activity disturbances was comparatively
high, the extent of general annoyance was lower on the whole than
the extent of activity disturbances. These differences in responses
may be due to differences in attitudes towards the noise sources.
Even though actual noise-related effects were experienced, the degree
of subjective annoyance may be determined by the type of noise source
causing the effects. The dose-response relationship established for
aircraft and train noise demonstrated that the extent of general
annoyance varied although the noise conditions were similar. The
differences were further accentuated with increasing dB(A) levels.
The results from the analysis demonstrated that the use of response
indices based upon different activity interferences must take into
account the variations that are present between different noise sources.
Weighting all activity interferences into an index and applying this
universally for all noises will decrease the precision of the response
description and hence influence the accuracy of the dose-response
relationship.},
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title = {Activity disturbances caused by different environmental noises},
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