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Q-1 What methods are used to control effects of noise at source to human
ear.(10) 2013, 2012,2010,2009
Q-2 What is noise? What measures are to be taken to control it at source. (10)
2012, 2007
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PDIS – 102 Noise & Vibration
Ans. Effect on human body is due to frequency, amplitude and duration of exposure.
Vibration can cause annoyance and noise to human body and physical damage
to machines and structures. Vibration can harm only if some part of the body is in
direct contact with a vibrating surface viz. the seat of a vehicle or the handle of a
power tool.
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PDIS – 102 Noise & Vibration
The harmful effects of excessive noise have been well recognised and it has
been shown that such noise produces physiological and psychological effects on
industrial workers, such as hearing loss, deafness, fatigue, irritation, annoyance,
distraction, masking. Such effects are due to sound intensity.
Ans. Personal protection should be used as a last resort. Ear plugs, ear muffs and
helmets can be used by the exposed person for attenuation of noise to a safe
level. Where noise levels are very high, better attenuation can be obtained by
using both ear plugs and ear muffs.
Ear plugs are the simplest, cheap and convenient devices used to reduce the
harmful effect of noise. They are conical shaped plugs of various materials for
insertion into the ear to reduce perception of noise. They can be soft or rigid.
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Q-6 What do you understand by “White finger” disease? What does it occur?
(5) 2008
Ans. Vibration-induced White Finger (VWF) known as dead hand is a damage to the
blood vessels and nerves in fingers due to a long use of vibrating power tools
such as chipping hammers, chisels and drills. Hand-arm vibration syndrome
(HAVS) cannot be controlled by working within TLV only. Other control measures
like use of anti vibration tools and gloves, proper work practices and medical
surveillance program are also necessary.
It causes numbness and blanking of the fingers with probable loss of muscular
control and reduction of sensitivity to heat, cold and pain. It causes paleness of
the skin due to oxygen deficiency. All vibrations make us tired or irritable.
Q-8 What are the elements of a noise control programmme in a large workshop
(5) 2008
Ans. Following are the basic elements for noise control programme in large workshop.
or the noise masks speech or the workers develop ringing in the ear. From
the primary survey it can be determined where more detailed survey is
necessary. Following steps are necessary for noise survey
i. Area measurement
ii. Work station measurement
iii. Exposure duration
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