NOISE ABATEMENT ON THE RAILWAYS AS A CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

More and more vehicles are penetrating to even the most remote places and bringing traffic noise with them. Pure self-preservation therefore forces us to protect ourselves and our environment from this nuisance. This is the purpose of the "Bundesemissionsschutz" Law of 15.3.1974, the provisions of which will have far-reaching consequences for the railways. In Germany, a Ministry of Transport working group is now preparing the basis for a statutory rule which will take account of the peculiarities of railway traffic by means of allowances in determining the noise levels on railway routes. After describing the origins of ambient noise, the author examines noise emission in the vicinity of railway installations. Such emission is determined by standard measuring-point arrangements and measuring conditions as laid down by ORE and the relevant DIN publications. Special features of noise abatement measures are described, and the effectiveness of those already tested is assessed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Zboralski, D
• Publication Date: 1976-10

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Environmental impacts; Noise control; Regulations; Sound level; Specifications
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement; Government regulations
• Subject Areas: Environment; Law; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149382
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM