Yerevan is a noisy city and this carries risks for health. This problem is raised by “For Sustainable Human Development” Association Chairman.
TRAVELING BY YEREVAN SUBWAY DANGEROUS FOR HEALTH
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Traveling by Yerevan subway for 15-20 minutes poses a threat to human health (noise reaches 75 decibels at Yerevan subway), ecologist Tamara Galstyan told reporters on Saturday, speaking of negative impact of noise.
“For example, subway is working on rubber wheels or bags in Canada, whereas Yerevan subway is operating on iron wheels and rails. Therefore, noise reaches a dangerous degree both in the carriage and tunnel,” she said.
NOISE EXCEEDS PERMISSIBLE LEVEL IN YEREVAN STREETS - ECOLOGISTS
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Noise in some Yerevan streets exceeds permissible level, said ecologist.
Karine Danielyan, chairman of Association for Stable Human Development NGO, said noise exceeds permissible level by 5-7 decibels during the daytime. The main source of noise in Yerevan streets is transport, cafes and restaurants, as well as music coming from CD shops.
Owners of restaurants and cafes believe loud music attracts more customers but in fact it harms health, she added. Instead of having rest in the parks people have to listen to loud music coming from cafes and are under stress. “In fact there are no noiseless places for rest in Yerevan,” she noted.
Karine Danielian said that construction of buildings close to each other leads to reflection of sound waves which doubles negative impact of noise.
April 20, 2011