Measuring and assessment the noise level in different regions in Baghdad City and compare it with the allowable levels

Abstract EN

This study includes measurement of the noise level of four regions in the city of Baghdad (industrial region, commercial region, residential region and quiet region) and compare the value of noise in each region with the World Health Organization (WHO) allowable limits, and the effect of noise on human health was explained.

The "sound level meter (SLM)" instrument measuring the noise value in the four regions, three measurement per month through one year was recorded (one measurement every ten days) from 1/1/2015 to 30/12/2015.

The noise level of the industrial region (75dB) compared with the World Health Organization level allowable limit (65dB), while the commercial region (76.28dB) versus (55dB) and the residential region (74.94dB) versus (50dB) and the quiet region was (62.36dB ) versus (40dB) of the (WHO) allowable limit.

تتضمن الدراسة قياس مستوى الضوضاء لأربعة مناطق في مدينة بغداد