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Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health II pp 209–216Cite as

Practical Use of Noise Mapping to Reduce Noise Exposure in the Construction Industry

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Noise exposure is prevalent in many workplaces; however, not all economic sectors are equally affected. Some construction activities are among the productive processes that cause the most noise pollution. This study aims to provide construction industry practitioners with a better understanding of the impacts of occupational noise to improve the management of construction activities. This research starts from the premise that noise maps can be used for acoustic management in construction workplaces. The noise map is presented as a quantitative tool that supports management by providing information to evaluate the noise safety-related performance of construction activities using a risk-analysis-based approach. For this purpose, the possible use of sound maps as a tool in plans for noise protection where construction activities are taking place is discussed. Noise measurements were collected in a concrete production facility. A noise map has been drawn up and the possibility of using it as part of a strategic plan to protect workers’ health has been analysed.

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  1. Department of Applied Physics, University of Granada, Avd. Fuentenueva s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain

    M. L. De la Hoz-Torres, Antonio J. Aguilar-Aguilera & Diego P. Ruiz

  2. Department of Building Construction, University of Granada, Avd. Fuentenueva s/n, 18071, Granada, Spain

    M. D. Martínez-Aires

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De la Hoz-Torres, M.L., Aguilar-Aguilera, A.J., Martínez-Aires, M.D., Ruiz, D.P. (2020). Practical Use of Noise Mapping to Reduce Noise Exposure in the Construction Industry. In: Arezes, P., et al. Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health II. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 277. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41486-3_23

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