Assessment of noise exposure from power looms used in a laboratory for student demonstration and practical at a textile engineering college in Maharashtra,India
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Assessment of noise exposure from power looms used in a laboratory for student demonstration and practical at a textile engineering college in Maharashtra,India
Objective: Study is conducted at Textile Engineering College in textile engineering department laboratory, Ichalkaranji Maharashtra, India, to assess the noise exposure levels among the students and laboratory technicians. The objective of the study is to evaluate noise levels produced by power loom machine, whether these noise levels obey with standard occupational noise level limits. The noise monitoring in laboratory enhances the safety awareness among students, lab technicians and faculty. Background: Power looms are used in clothing production. Due to their working processes and various mechanisms, they generate vibration and noise. One of the critical threats associated with textile industries is the emission of noise from power loom operations. Noise is a crucial parameter in the textile industry and colleges, Methods: The measurement of noise levels was conducted at vicinity locations of the power loom. The assessment of noise levels is utilized a ¼″ Electret-measurement microphone and FFT analyzer. Results: Noise levels were measured at the vicinity of the power loom, and calculations were performed to determine the personal daily dose exposure, permissible noise exposure time and the percentage of dose. Additionally, the location with the highest contribution of noise was identified. Conclusion: A daily personal noise dose of 90.5 dB was recorded, and the permissible noise exposure time is 5.3 hours for 92.85 dB, 4.6 hours for 93.88 dB and ∞ for 82.41. The percentage of dose is 79.16%. The areas with the maximum contribution of noise were identified as the front and left locations of the power loom but not harmful for students and technicians during laboratory hours.
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