Ima initiative for safe sound - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Ima initiative for safe soundChairman: Dr. K.A. SeethiNational Coordinator: Dr. C. John Panicker

2. What Ima safe sound initiative can do…IMA Safe Sound Initiative Chapters at State and District levelsInvolve prominent public persons like Teachers, Lawyers, Journalists, Businessmen, Artists, Religious leaders and Politicians

3. PUBLIC AWARENESSPublicity videosMedia discussionNews paper articles

4. PUBLIC AWARENESSAdvertisement Boards in public placesInformation BookletsSeminars and Interactive sessions for the public Open house discussions to be arranged by local IMA branches involving the public, media, opinion makersHelpline for victims of noise pollution

5. Student awarenessSchool health and awareness programme Information booksSeminars and InteractionsStudents are the best media for disseminating information…

6. Plan of actionEach IMA Local branch to identify resource personsNational level ToT followed by State level training for local branch resource personsEach branch to conduct 5-minute awareness talk and a pledge in all schools under their areadrawing competition on sound pollution for school students and give awards during IMA monthly meetingBranches to do advocacy with District Magistrates (Collectors) to bring out orders (using Trivandrum model)State IMA units to do advocacy with state government to bring in legislationPublic awareness, media discussions, public debates, advocacy with loud-speaker operators, temples, mosques

7. RESOURCE SLIDES

8. SOUND Sound is alternate contraction and rarefaction of molecules travelling in a wave form

9. UNIT OF SOUNDDecibel- Unit of Measuring soundLogarithmic value of ratio of standard sound to the sound in question.Zero decibel is the minimum intensity a healthy person can hear100 db is 10 (1000 crores) intensity ampified

10. SOUND LEVELSNormal Speech 30-40 dbShouting 50 dbOrdinary car horn 70 dbAir Horn 90-100 dbRock Music 100 dbBusy street noise 80-100 db

11. NOISEAny abnormal sounds that irritates human beings is called noise. UnwantedintolerableUndesirable byproduct of technological advance. Nuisance and health hazard too.

12. INDIAWorld capital of noisemetropolitan cities > 90 decibels(Decibel is the unit of sound pressure expressed in logarithmic scale.)

13. SOURCES OF NOISE POLLUTIONTraffic- (Automobiles, Trains, Aero planes). Loudspeakers.Religious and social ceremonies. (Studies by SOCLEEN in Bombay during Ganapathi festival in 1980 showed that noise levels was 97 decibels)Industrial: Factories, construction activities, machineries. High decibel music.Home noise - TVs , Radios, music players, high speed fans, air conditioners, home appliances.

14. EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTIONHumansSystemic EffectsEffect on HearingEmotionalMentalSocialAnimalsInanimate Things

15. SYSTEMIC EFFECTSIncrease in heart rateBlood sugar increaseChanges in respiratory rateHypertension.Peptic ulcer, Hyper acidityAsthmatic attacksHeart attacksChanges in pregnancyGiddiness in Meniere’s

16. Effects on hearingTemporary threshold shiftExposure to short duration loud sound.Permanent threshold shiftExposure to continuous loud sounds.PresbyacusisOld age deafness is a cumulative effectTinnitusEffects depend on Loudness, nature of sound, Duration and time distribution, Total exposure in the lifetime.

17. Mental / Psychological effectsLack of concentration.Decreased memory.Inability to do skilled work/ learning.Loss of sleep .IrritabilityPoor academic performancePrecipitation of Psychiatric illness and SeizureEffects on animals and other living or even non living things. (eg damage to old buildings)

18. MAX. NOISE STANDARDS Ambient Air Quality Standards in respect of noiseDaytime – 6am to 10 pm, Night – 10 pm to 6 amSilent zone - Not less than 100 metres around hospitals, educational institutions, courts or other areas declaredDayNightAIndustrial75 decibels70BCommercial6555CResidential5545DSilent Zone5040

19. PREVENTIONRestriction of loud speakersDuration / loudness. Avoid loud speakers in open spacesCrackers Time restriction. Use of noiseless fire crackers.TrafficRestrict extra and air horns When giving fitness certificate, measure the noise levels of engines.Discourage using horns as much as possible.Enforce silent zones strictly.

20. INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTIONEmployees should use ear plugs / ear muffsAcoustic barriersMaximum sound should be 75 decibelsCheck hearing periodically

21. ROLE OF GOVERNMENTEnforce the laws strictlyNoise pollution (regulation and control) Rules 2000.Helpline - officials to take action on public complaints.No amount of legislation will help unless the public is convinced that noise is a menace and takes steps to curb it.

22. As guardian of health of the Nation, IMA has to take up the leadership in educating and controlling this grave health issue so that India is a better place to live in ….…..to achieve this we have to make this the people’s initiative THANK YOU