REASSESSMENT OF NOISE CONCERNS OF OTHER NATIONS. (1976). VOLUME I. SUMMARY AND SELECTED TOPICS

The document presents a review of the noise abatement programs of countries around the world (except the U.S.) including laws, regulations, guidelines, criteria, research, governmental organization, plans, etc., with bibliography and contact addresses to facilitate further inquiry. Also includes international organizations involved in noise control. Both environmental and occupational noise are covered. Topics: Community noise, airport, aircraft, surface transportation, construction noise, occupational noise, airport, aircraft, surface transportation, construction noise, occupational noise, noise from factories, noise in buildings. A summary finds that compared to a similar 1971 review, the U.S. has caught up, information has increased geometrically, many nations now compensate citizens for noise from airports or roads, and noise limits in industry are becoming stricter. Vol. II contains country-by-country reviews. (Portions of this document are not fully legible.)

• Corporate Authors:

  Informatics, Incorporated

  600 Executive Boulevard
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Noise Abatement and Control
  Washington, DC  United States  20460
• Authors:
  • Modig, C
  • Khouri, G
  • Stepanchuk, J
  • Gerny, G
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 265 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft noise; Building; Construction; Environmental impacts; Factories; Foreign; Guidelines; Information services; Laws; Legislation; Noise; Noise control; Public health; Regulations; Reviews; Standards; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Information centers
• Subject Areas: Construction; Law; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00150958
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/550/9-76/011
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-3115
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM