Development of Noise Maps for Opencast Coal Mines Using Measured Noise and GPS Data
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Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela - 769008, Odisha ,IN
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Department of Mining Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela - 769008, Odisha ,INN. R. Sahu
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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2022/32319Keywords:
ArcGIS, DGMS, Noise Level, Noise MapAbstract
Noise is a serious health hazard in the mining industry. Different sources like drilling, blasting, crushing, excavation, transportation, etc. are responsible for heavy noise generation inside the mines. It is a statutory requirement of every industry, including mine to maintain noise levels within prescribed limits to avoid noise-related health and environmental issues. This study attempted to measure the noise level of various locations within mine premises. The measured data showed that the noise level at the drilling area, the working area near the coalface, and the overburden removal area were far above the warning limit of 85 dB(A) as prescribed by DGMS, 2011. Noise maps were prepared by using ArcGIS to show different noise-affected areas inside the mines.
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