University of Salford survey of noise levels in Manchester, for short radio broadcast.
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1) Do you live or work in the city?
2) Which area do you live/work?
3) How do you travel into and around the city?
4) Is excessive noise levels a problem for you during commuting?
5) Describe what sounds cause the problems?
6) Is it the actual sounds or just the level of the noise?
7) Are you frequently effected by high noise levels in the area you work/live?
8 ) Dscribe the sounds that cause the problem?
9) Is it the actual sound or just the level of noise that causes the problem?
10) Describe how you are effected by the high noise levels?
11) Has this lead to any health problems?
12) If yes please explain
13) Would you consider moving your work or living area to a more quieter location?
14) The RDA of high noise level currently stands at 55 dB, Manchester has an average dB reading of 78. Are you interested in protecting yourself against constant exposure to excessive noise levels?
15) Any other comments?
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1) Do you live or work in the city?
Yes
2) Which area do you live/work?
Ardwick, Manchester 10 min walk into town
3) How do you travel into and around the city?
Walk, bus- train to University
4) Is excessive noise levels a problem for you during commuting?
Now and again- My ears are very sensitive to emergency vehicles passing and roadworks but nothing else really seems to bother
5) Describe what sounds cause the problems?
emergency vehicles, only when close, if they are down the road there fine and drills
6) Is it the actual sounds or just the level of the noise?
Its the level of the noise, the sounds arent two bad once their away from me
7) Are you frequently effected by high noise levels in the area you work/live?
as above
8 ) Dscribe the sounds that cause the problem?
as above
9) Is it the actual sound or just the level of noise that causes the problem?
as above
10) Describe how you are effected by the high noise levels?
high volume of passing emergency vehicles, can be very annoying
11) Has this lead to any health problems?
no, i dont think, as is very minimal
12) If yes please explain
13) Would you consider moving your work or living area to a more quieter location?
no, the general area around me and even town centre would be fine to live and work in for myself
14) The RDA of high noise level currently stands at 55 dB, Manchester has an average dB reading of 78. Are you interested in protecting yourself against constant exposure to excessive noise levels?
I know to protect myself when working with high sound levels and at gigs, but i dont think its necessary for everyday life and travel
15) Any other comments?