Noise in kindergartens and elementary schools Road, railway and recreational noise issues in Ljubljana Dr. Sonja Jeram, NIJZ EUROCITIES WG Noise, Ljubljana, 21.-22. April 2016
Illustration: Matija Cipurić
Illustration: Matija Cipurić
World Health Organization
Exposure of kindergartens to road traffic noise in the Municipality of Ljubljana – the level of noise at the most exposed facade of kindergarten
Exposure of primary schools to road traffic noise in the Municipality of Ljubljana – the level of noise at the most exposed facade of school
Environmental indicators in Slovenia Environmental indicators in Slovenia Exposure of children to road traffic noise in the Municipality of Ljubljana All kindergartens and schools in Ljubljana. School year 2013/2014. 105 kindergartens 13,259 children 54 elementary schools 21,084 pupils Lday 55 dB(A) was exceeded at all facades at one kindergarten. Lday 55 dB(A) was exceeded at least at one facade at 48 kindergartens and 29 elementary schools 48 kindergartens 5,946 children (44,8 % of all children in kindergartens) 29 elementary schools 11,925 pupils (56,5 % of all pupils in elementary schools) Lday 65 dB(A) was exceeded at least at one facade at 8 kindergartens and 4 elementary schools 8 kindergartens 1,070 children (8% of all children in kindergartens) 4 elementary schools 1,773 pupils (8,4 % of all pupils in elementary schools) It is recommended that noise measurements are carried out in those premises and provide mitigation measures to reduce the noise at these buildings.
Spatial planning Our aims Including recommendations of WHO into decrees of Municipalities although they are not mandatory Recommended use of QUADMAP guidelines Raising awareness at local level - importance of quiet environment for children in kindergartens and schools
International noise awareness day
International noise awareness day
International noise awareness day 2012 L Aeq,1h = 61 dBA
Public complaints in Slovenia 69 complaints at Inspectorate for environment in 2011 Complaints in Slovenia Source of noise National Institute of Public Health Road traffic Highways, local roads, motorcycles in national parks Traffic Railway traffic Railway close to the house Air traffic Sport airplanes and helicopters Industry Metal industry (blacksmith) Industry / Plant Plant Cutting metal plant Plant Sawmill plant Agriculture Milking equipment Construction Roads Highway construction (2) Concerts Open air concert in the city centre Public events Concerts Concert indoor Playgrounds Sport events and noise from visitors after the event Pubs Pubs open late at night with outdoor service (4) Ventilation systems Air-conditioning (4) Advertising devices Damaged device Neighbourhood Ringing bells Church bells (2) Music (TV, radio...) Music from apartment neighbouring apartment Reconstruction Reconstruction works in apartment building Lift Noise and vibrations from lift in apartment building
2013 http://www.iko.gov.si/fileadmin/iko.gov.si/pageuploads/IRSKGH_SKUPNO/IRSKO_POROCILO_ZA_LETO_2013.pdf
Violations of the law in Slovenia Inspectorate Number of annual surveillance, measures and offences of environmental noise realised by 3500 Inspectorate in Slovenia Year Surveillance Measures Offences 3000 2005 816 415 19 2500 2006 691 343 30 Number of iolations 2007 641 298 22 2000 2008 582 236 36 1500 2009 544 107 9 2010 570 81 3 1000 2011 493 68 13 500 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Year Police Number of violations per year Legislation / Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Decree on noise in the natural and living environment 486 770 683 819 875 Public order act: Disturbance of night-time peace by making noise 377 940 1068 1045 901 865 740 785 622 344 Public order act: Making noise with acoustic devices 741 1646 1704 1886 1708 1563 1289 1199 1183 436 Violations together 486 770 683 819 875 1118 2586 2772 2931 2609 2428 2029 1984 1805 780
http://www.nijz.si/sl/z-uporabo-aplikacije-za-pametne-telefone-lahko-sooblikujemo-zvocno-sliko-ljubljane
Sounds of Ljubljana 2016 ZVOKI LJUBLJANE 2016 Aplikacija za mobilne telefone Ilustracija: Matija Cipurić
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