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Evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on selected family farms of animal production profile.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2005; 12(1):67-73.AA

Abstract

The aim of the study was the recognition and evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on family farms of animal production profile. The study covered 16 family farms using arable land of the size of 14-50 ha (25.8 ha on average), equipped with agricultural tractors (working with a set of agricultural machines), machines for the production of fodder, workshop machines and woodworking saws. Based on the precise working time schedules concerning agricultural activities and dosimetric measurements conducted during the whole year, two acoustic parameters were determined: total exposure in individual months and equivalent daily exposure. The study showed that the highest values of the total monthly exposure to noise occurred in two summer-autumn months (August, October) and during four winter-spring months (January, March, and May, June). High values of the total exposure observed in the summer-autumn season result from the performance of intensive field and transport work activities, with prolonged duration of work and a large number of workdays in these months. The occurrence of high total values of the total exposure in winter-spring months, however, is associated with logging wood for winter (saws) and intensive repair work activities. In the seasons of the year analysed, high values of equivalent daily exposure were obtained, within the range: 4.20-4.86 Pa(2) x h. The average value of this parameter for the whole year reached the value: 3.61 Pa(2) x h (standard exceeded 3.6 times). This value is equivalent to the mean level of exposure to noise equal to 90.5 dB. In consideration of the moderate accuracy of mean values obtained and small degree of variability of the results, the data acquired in this study may be used in practice by proper State services for the evaluation of noise risk among private farmers specializing in animal production.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Solecki L
Department of Physical Occupational Hazards, Institute of Agricultural Medicine, Lublin, Poland. solecki@galen.imw.lublin.pl

MeSH

Agricultural Workers' DiseasesHearing Loss, Noise-InducedHumansNoiseOccupational ExposurePolandPrivate SectorRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeasonsTime FactorsWorkload

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16028869

Citation

Solecki, Leszek. "Evaluation of Annual Exposure to Noise Among Private Farmers On Selected Family Farms of Animal Production Profile." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM, vol. 12, no. 1, 2005, pp. 67-73.
Solecki L. Evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on selected family farms of animal production profile. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2005;12(1):67-73.
Solecki, L. (2005). Evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on selected family farms of animal production profile. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM, 12(1), 67-73.
Solecki L. Evaluation of Annual Exposure to Noise Among Private Farmers On Selected Family Farms of Animal Production Profile. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2005;12(1):67-73. PubMed PMID: 16028869.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on selected family farms of animal production profile. A1 - Solecki,Leszek, PY - 2005/7/21/pubmed PY - 2005/10/12/medline PY - 2005/7/21/entrez SP - 67 EP - 73 JF - Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM JO - Ann Agric Environ Med VL - 12 IS - 1 N2 - The aim of the study was the recognition and evaluation of annual exposure to noise among private farmers on family farms of animal production profile. The study covered 16 family farms using arable land of the size of 14-50 ha (25.8 ha on average), equipped with agricultural tractors (working with a set of agricultural machines), machines for the production of fodder, workshop machines and woodworking saws. Based on the precise working time schedules concerning agricultural activities and dosimetric measurements conducted during the whole year, two acoustic parameters were determined: total exposure in individual months and equivalent daily exposure. The study showed that the highest values of the total monthly exposure to noise occurred in two summer-autumn months (August, October) and during four winter-spring months (January, March, and May, June). High values of the total exposure observed in the summer-autumn season result from the performance of intensive field and transport work activities, with prolonged duration of work and a large number of workdays in these months. The occurrence of high total values of the total exposure in winter-spring months, however, is associated with logging wood for winter (saws) and intensive repair work activities. In the seasons of the year analysed, high values of equivalent daily exposure were obtained, within the range: 4.20-4.86 Pa(2) x h. The average value of this parameter for the whole year reached the value: 3.61 Pa(2) x h (standard exceeded 3.6 times). This value is equivalent to the mean level of exposure to noise equal to 90.5 dB. In consideration of the moderate accuracy of mean values obtained and small degree of variability of the results, the data acquired in this study may be used in practice by proper State services for the evaluation of noise risk among private farmers specializing in animal production. SN - 1232-1966 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16028869/Evaluation_of_annual_exposure_to_noise_among_private_farmers_on_selected_family_farms_of_animal_production_profile_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -