Mitigating Noise Pollution Level When
Loading Useful Mineral Substances
in CFR Wagons in Order to Increase
Acoustic Comfort in Neighbouring Areas
Sorin Simion, Daniel Pup˘ azan, Angelica C˘ al˘ amar, Cristian Nicolescu,
and Izabella Kovacs
Abstract Directive 2002/49/EC on ambient air noise assessment and management represents an indication of constant concerns regarding reducing noise related
discomfort, which generates numerous physiological, psychological and social implications. Environmental noise, which is one of the most important discomfort factors
for residents in areas adjacent to industrial premises, spreads both in urban areas and
in rural areas. It is omnipresent, cannot be avoided, and much of the population is
influenced by its presence. In this respect, the paper presents a case study, of industrial
activity generating high levels of noise, affecting neighbourhoods, noise pollution
being above limits allowed by national/international legislation. The current paper
analyses the manner in which noise generated by technological process of loading
useful mineral substances in vehicular and CFR transport influences areas adjacent
to the industrial site, establishing necessary measures to reduce effects of noise
on neighbourhoods. In order to quantify noise pollution level generated by human
activity, it was necessary to establish noise levels in several representative points so
that, after analysing the results, we could establish the area with the highest noise
level to suggest optimal noise pollution reduction measures.
1 Introduction
Because of its specificity, loading and transporting useful mineral substances (UMS)
in auto and CFR means of transport are a noise-generating activity.
The main activities performed during loading/transporting/unloading USM are
• USM transport on conveyor belts;
• Loading of silos with USM (concrete platforms for loading in auto means of
transport);
S. Simion (B) · D. Pup˘ azan · A. C˘ al˘ amar · C. Nicolescu · I. Kovacs
INCD INSEMEX Petro¸ sani, Petro¸ sani, Romania
e-mail: sorin.simion@insemex.ro
© 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_19
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Loading Useful Mineral Substances
in CFR Wagons in Order to Increase
Acoustic Comfort in Neighbouring Areas
Sorin Simion, Daniel Pup˘ azan, Angelica C˘ al˘ amar, Cristian Nicolescu,
and Izabella Kovacs
Abstract Directive 2002/49/EC on ambient air noise assessment and management represents an indication of constant concerns regarding reducing noise related
discomfort, which generates numerous physiological, psychological and social implications. Environmental noise, which is one of the most important discomfort factors
for residents in areas adjacent to industrial premises, spreads both in urban areas and
in rural areas. It is omnipresent, cannot be avoided, and much of the population is
influenced by its presence. In this respect, the paper presents a case study, of industrial
activity generating high levels of noise, affecting neighbourhoods, noise pollution
being above limits allowed by national/international legislation. The current paper
analyses the manner in which noise generated by technological process of loading
useful mineral substances in vehicular and CFR transport influences areas adjacent
to the industrial site, establishing necessary measures to reduce effects of noise
on neighbourhoods. In order to quantify noise pollution level generated by human
activity, it was necessary to establish noise levels in several representative points so
that, after analysing the results, we could establish the area with the highest noise
level to suggest optimal noise pollution reduction measures.
1 Introduction
Because of its specificity, loading and transporting useful mineral substances (UMS)
in auto and CFR means of transport are a noise-generating activity.
The main activities performed during loading/transporting/unloading USM are
• USM transport on conveyor belts;
• Loading of silos with USM (concrete platforms for loading in auto means of
transport);
S. Simion (B) · D. Pup˘ azan · A. C˘ al˘ amar · C. Nicolescu · I. Kovacs
INCD INSEMEX Petro¸ sani, Petro¸ sani, Romania
e-mail: sorin.simion@insemex.ro
© 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_19
205