Assessment of noise levels in Istanbul metro tunnel drivage

Abdullah Fişne*, Türker Hüdaverdi, Cengiz Kuzu

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Abstract

Tunnel construction works include hard working conditions and occupational hazards such as crystalline silica and cement dust, noise and vibration, diesel engine exhaust, chemical vapours, radon and oxygen-deficient atmospheres. The construction of tunnels requires a great deal of physical effort. The need for heavy manual labour can be reduced by mechanization, but mechanization brings its own hazards. Large and powerful mobile machines in a confined environment generate dust, noise, vibration and diesel exhaust. Principal sources of noise include pneumatic drills and hammers, diesel engines and fans. Due to the nature of underground work, protection against noise depends mostly on the personal protection of hearing. In this study noise measurements were carried out with the RION NL - 31 integrating sound level meter in Istanbul Metro Tunnel Drivages. Tunnel construction workers were divided into six occupational groups performing similar tasks in similar working conditions. These are drilling crew; hydraulic hammer operators, truck operators, loader operators, shotcreting operators; support workers. The highest noise levels were determined during the drilling, excavation, loading and transportation processes. The results and the discussion of the noise measurements made in the tunnel drivages within Istanbul Metro Project, is the main concern of this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTurkish Acoustical Society - 36th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2007 ISTANBUL
Pages3191-3197
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event36th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2007 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 28 Aug 200731 Aug 2007

Publication series

NameTurkish Acoustical Society - 36th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2007 ISTANBUL
Volume5

Conference

Conference36th International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering, INTER-NOISE 2007
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period28/08/0731/08/07

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