@article{Nikolic_Nikolic_2013, title={CONTROLLING RISK DUE TO NOISE ON FERRY BOAT}, volume={25}, url={http://traffic.fpz.hr/index.php/PROMTT/article/view/305}, DOI={10.7307/ptt.v25i4.305}, abstractNote={<span style=’font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;’> </span><p class=’MsoNormal’ style=’margin: 0mm 0mm 10pt; text-align: justify;’><span style=’line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;’>Environmental and occupational noise is common nuisance that affects the health of employees. <span style=’mso-spacerun: yes;’> </span>Performed health checks of employees engaged by Company “Pomorski Saobraćaj” showed that 5% of examined sailors had hearing loss. The results were a trigger for starting experiment on noise risk assessment with objective to discover possibilities of noise pollution presence, precise significant noise sources and describe solutions for eliminating negative effects. </span></p><span style=’font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;’> </span><p class=’MsoNormal’ style=’margin: 0mm 0mm 10pt; text-align: justify;’><span style=’line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;’>Several measurements on five positions were performed on ferry boat “KAMENARI”, according to EC Physical Agents Directive<strong style=’mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;’> </strong>and<strong style=’mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;’> </strong>Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels Regulations 2007.<strong style=’mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;’></strong></span></p><span style=’font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;’> </span><p class=’MsoNormal’ style=’margin: 0mm 0mm 10pt; text-align: justify;’><span style=’line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;’>Noise on selected positions exceeded the limit for about 1-5dB. Noise exposure level was 84.5dB. Diesel engine, exhaust system and structural noise were main sources of excessive noise. </span></p><span style=’font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;’> </span><p class=’MsoNormal’ style=’margin: 0mm 0mm 10pt; text-align: justify;’><span style=’line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;’>Experiment shows noise presence as nuisance that affects sailors. Noise presents a serious threat for sailor’s health. It interferes with crew communication and jeopardizes navigation safety. Technical measures, crew health checks and noise monitoring could prevent all negative effects.<span style=’mso-spacerun: yes;’> </span></span><span style=’line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;’><span style=’mso-spacerun: yes;’> </span></span><span style=’font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;’> </span></p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={Promet - Traffic&Transportation}, author={Nikolic, Aleksandar and Nikolic, Emilija}, year={2013}, month={Jul.}, pages={387-394} }