Bioaerosols, Noise, and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposures for Municipal Solid Waste Handlers

<table class="table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Site</td><td class="align_left">Site description</td><td class="align_center">Average noise value (dBA)</td><td class="align_center">ISO standard (dBA)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">A</td><td class="align_left">Noise mainly generated by hydraulic waste collection trucks and passing traffic.</td><td class="align_center">84.86</td><td class="align_center">85</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">B</td><td class="align_left">Waste spreading in cells and soil cover application. Noise generated by waste compactors.</td><td class="align_center">84.32</td><td class="align_center">85</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">C</td><td class="align_left">Manual offloading of waste bins into waste collection vehicles. Noise mainly generated by hydraulic waste collection trucks and passing traffic.</td><td class="align_center">83.00</td><td class="align_center">85</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="table-fn"><td>A: central collection points, B: active landfilling area, and C: offloading area into truck.<br/></td></tr></table>

Noise level measurements (dBA) in various working areas.

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Table 2: Bioaerosols, Noise, and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposures for Municipal Solid Waste Handlers 