Noise and Infrasonic Noise at Workplaces in a Wind Farm

• Autorzy: Pleban D. , Radosz J. , Smagowska B.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/aoa-2017-0052

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Dynamic development of wind power should take into account requirements resulting from environmental protection and human health. However in the case of occupational exposure to noise emitted by wind turbines (workplaces of wind turbine operation personnel, including persons performing maintenance) there are no documented data in literature in this regard. An example of pilot assessments of noise and infrasonic noise at workplaces in a wind farm is presented in the paper. The results of measurements and assessments of noise emitted by the wind turbines Vestas V80-2.0 MW show that noise does not constitute health hazard for wind farm workers. Furthermore infrasonic noise emitted by the wind turbines Vestas V80-2.0 MW is not an annoyance agent for wind farm workers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

wind turbine noise; infrasonic noise; occupational exposure

• Wydawca: Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN ; Komitet Akustyki PAN ; Polskie Towarzystwo Akustyczne
• Czasopismo: Archives of Acoustics
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: Vol. 42, No. 3
• Strony: 491--498
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pleban D.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Radosz J.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Smagowska B.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (zadania 2017).