Online Database of Industrial Noise
Sources
Tanja Miodragovi´ c, Mladen Rasinac, Jelena Tomi´ c, and Branko Radiˇ cevi´ c
Abstract The paper presents concept and structure of relational database for
description of noise sources investigated within the framework of the project “Development of methodologies and means for protection from environmental noise.” The
database is used for collecting and storing experimental results of industrial noise
measurements that were carried out for the purpose of noise mapping and noise
protection planning. The database provides information about equivalent noise level
and one-third octave noise spectrum in the near field of sound sources. The access to
the database is possible through standard SQL queries, which is suitable for software
tools used for noise reduction. The rights for submitting data are granted only to the
developers, while all collected data are publicly available via the Internet.
1 Introduction
In addition to air, soil and water pollution, the development of industrial and transport
capacities causes increase in levels of communal noise which has negative impact
on the psycho-physical health and productivity of the population. Industrial noise
is a major cause of damaged hearing in millions of working people [1]. The degree
of hearing loss depends on sound intensity (the loudness of sound), the duration of
exposure, and individual sensitivity to noise. Knowledge and information related to
the identification of noise problems play a very important role in developing strategies for noise reduction. With that aim, the European Union adopted Environmental
Noise Directive (2002/49/EC) [2] and the corresponding standards. According to the
Directive, Member States have to create strategic noise maps, and, based on the noise
maps, the stakeholders have to create action plans designed to manage noise issues
and contribute to the noise reduction. The FP5 project “Harmonoise” [3], the FP6
project “Imagine” [4] and the FP7 project “Silence” [5] were established for those
purposes.
T. Miodragovi´ c (B) · M. Rasinac · J. Tomi´ c · B. Radiˇ cevi´ c
Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Dositejeva 19, 36000 Kraljevo, Serbia
e-mail: miodragovic.t@mfkv.kg.ac.rs
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
N. Herisanu and V. Marinca (eds.), Acoustics and Vibration of Mechanical
Structures—AVMS 2019, Springer Proceedings in Physics 251,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54136-1_16
165
Sources
Tanja Miodragovi´ c, Mladen Rasinac, Jelena Tomi´ c, and Branko Radiˇ cevi´ c
Abstract The paper presents concept and structure of relational database for
description of noise sources investigated within the framework of the project “Development of methodologies and means for protection from environmental noise.” The
database is used for collecting and storing experimental results of industrial noise
measurements that were carried out for the purpose of noise mapping and noise
protection planning. The database provides information about equivalent noise level
and one-third octave noise spectrum in the near field of sound sources. The access to
the database is possible through standard SQL queries, which is suitable for software
tools used for noise reduction. The rights for submitting data are granted only to the
developers, while all collected data are publicly available via the Internet.
1 Introduction
In addition to air, soil and water pollution, the development of industrial and transport
capacities causes increase in levels of communal noise which has negative impact
on the psycho-physical health and productivity of the population. Industrial noise
is a major cause of damaged hearing in millions of working people [1]. The degree
of hearing loss depends on sound intensity (the loudness of sound), the duration of
exposure, and individual sensitivity to noise. Knowledge and information related to
the identification of noise problems play a very important role in developing strategies for noise reduction. With that aim, the European Union adopted Environmental
Noise Directive (2002/49/EC) [2] and the corresponding standards. According to the
Directive, Member States have to create strategic noise maps, and, based on the noise
maps, the stakeholders have to create action plans designed to manage noise issues
and contribute to the noise reduction. The FP5 project “Harmonoise” [3], the FP6
project “Imagine” [4] and the FP7 project “Silence” [5] were established for those
purposes.
T. Miodragovi´ c (B) · M. Rasinac · J. Tomi´ c · B. Radiˇ cevi´ c
Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Dositejeva 19, 36000 Kraljevo, Serbia
e-mail: miodragovic.t@mfkv.kg.ac.rs
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
N. Herisanu and V. Marinca (eds.), Acoustics and Vibration of Mechanical
Structures—AVMS 2019, Springer Proceedings in Physics 251,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54136-1_16
165