Subjects › Environmental and Public Health
Air and Noise Pollution
Sources, effects and control of air and noise pollution.
Topics by level
Basics
School, diploma and first-year level: the ideas in plain words.
- Air pollutants planned
- Noise basics
Intermediate
Degree and exam core (GATE, ESE level).
- Air quality standards planned
- Dispersion basics planned
- Dust control on sites planned
- Noise from traffic and construction planned
Advanced and Design
Professional design practice.
- Control equipment planned
Research
Frontier topics for researchers and postgraduates.
- Low-cost sensor networks planned
Codes and standards
| Country | Designation | Scope (our words) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | National Ambient Air Quality Standards (CPCB, 2009) | Limits for common air pollutants in outdoor air. | current |
| India | Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 | Ambient noise limits by area category and time of day. | current |
| Germany | DIN 4109 | Sound insulation in buildings. | current |
Listed in a fixed country order; no standard is ranked above another. Scopes are our summaries. Buy the standards from the issuing body for exact text.
References and further reading
Standard texts, listed in no order of merit. We do not copy text, figures, tables or solved problems from any book; our explanations and examples are original.
- N. de Nevers, Air Pollution Control Engineering, McGraw Hill, 2nd edition.
- M. L. Davis, D. A. Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, latest edition.