Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition

Rizeq N. Hammad; May M. Hourani; Firas M. Sharaf

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Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition

Rizeq N. Hammad, May M. Hourani, Firas M. Sharaf

Published in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 3)

Received: 30 May 2015 Accepted: 18 June 2015 Published: 4 July 2015

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This study is concerned mainly with high noise produced by automated olive mills and its negative impact on human health. This study looks at what caused this problem such as the application of building codes concerning user exposure to noise and protective measures for workers. Long working period exposure to high noise, particularly mill workers, causes health and ear illness. Noise levels are measured in several olive mills in Jordan, recorded data was analyzed and findings indicated that noise level is higher than the maximum noise limits allowed by the Jordanian code. This study concludes design solutions and legislative procedures to improve noise control in olive mills.

Published in	International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13
Page(s)	46-49
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Olive Mills Design, High Noise Impact, Noise Reduction

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Rizeq N. Hammad; May M. Hourani; Firas M. Sharaf. Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2015, 3(3), 46-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13

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Rizeq N. Hammad, May M. Hourani, Firas M. Sharaf. Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2015;3(3):46-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13

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Rizeq N. Hammad

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan
May M. Hourani

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan
Firas M. Sharaf

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University, Amman, Jordan

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Rizeq N. Hammad, May M. Hourani, Firas M. Sharaf. (2015). Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 3(3), 46-49. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13

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Rizeq N. Hammad; May M. Hourani; Firas M. Sharaf. Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2015, 3(3), 46-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13

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Rizeq N. Hammad, May M. Hourani, Firas M. Sharaf. Noise in Olive Mills, the Case of Jordan: Actual Measurements & Reduction Proposition. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2015;3(3):46-49. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150303.13

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