Recently, 13-year-old Samar Billaur died due to the loud music of a DJ in Bhopal. According to family members, the DJ was playing loudly during the Durga Visharan programme. Hearing the sound of the DJ, Samar joined the crowd and started dancing. Suddenly, DJ's voice is loud and Samar falls down and becomes unconscious. Samar was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. This is not the first case of death due to the loud sound of a DJ.
On September 9, one such case came to light from Chhattisgarh. Where a 40-year-old man's brain vein was ruptured due to the loud sound of a DJ in Balrampur district. The youth was rushed to the hospital, where he died during treatment.
In today's era, the trend of DJ playing in religious events and weddings is increasing which is a matter of great concern.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1 billion people between the ages of 12 and 35 are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud music and loud noises.
So today In work news Let's talk about how dangerous a loud DJ sound is? You will also learn that-
- What are the health effects of DJ's loud noise?
- What are the government guidelines on loud noise?
Expert: Dr. Rachit Saxena, Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Narayan Hospital (Gurugram)
Question: How suitable is sound to our ears? Answer- The unit for measuring sound intensity is the decibel (DB). According to the Hearing Health Foundation, an organization that researches loud noise, 70 decibels or less is considered safe for humans. This is the sound of a normal conversation between two people. However, if a person is speaking loudly near the ear, the decibel level of their voice may be higher than normal.
Q- How many decibels can be more dangerous than noise? Answer- Dr. Rachit Saxena says that continuous exposure to noise above 70 decibels is dangerous. The sound of earphones, earbuds is 75-80 decibels at 60% volume level. At high volume this sound approaches 110 decibels. If a person is exposed to noise above 85 decibels for more than 8 hours a day, hearing loss can occur. Keep in mind that the higher the decibel level, the lower the hearing ability.
Q- What kind of health problems can loud noise cause? Answer- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), increasing the decibel level beyond the prescribed limit not only affects the ability to hear, but also leads to several serious illnesses. Loud noise can cause mental stress and irritability. Apart from this, loud noise can also cause heart related problems including insomnia.
See the graphic below to see what types of diseases can be caused by loud noise.
Question- How can loud DJ or loudspeaker sound cause heart attack? Answer- Dr. Rachit Saxena says that there is a direct connection between our ears and our hearts. That is, whatever sound reaches the ear reaches the heart through the nerves. The heart beats faster as the DJ's booming sound constantly reaches the ears. It increases stress, anxiety and fear. In such a condition, the blood in the veins of the ear starts to thicken. If it continues for a long time, it can cause a heart attack.
Q- Which people are more at risk from loud DJ or loudspeakers? Answer- According to a report by Medics of New Jersey, USA, people living in very noisy areas have a higher risk of heart attack. This figure increases further in areas where there are airports. The heart attack rate in these areas increases to 72%.
Apart from this, loud noise is also very dangerous for children, elderly and people with certain health conditions. Understand this from the following graphic.
Q- What is the government rule regarding loud noise? Answer- The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set different noise levels for different areas. Understand this from the graphic below.
Q- How to take care of yourself out loud? Answer- Dr. Rachit Saxena says there is no treatment if a person's hearing is impaired by loud noise. So, the best way to avoid it is to avoid it. Do not go to places where a DJ or loudspeaker is playing very loudly or where there is a loud machine. If going is absolutely necessary, take certain precautions.
Understand this from the graphic below.
Question- How can we identify how much noise is there in a particular place? Answer- If you work at a construction site, night club or somewhere with a very noisy environment. You can take the help of technology to know how much noise there is in that place. Nowadays, there are many mobile applications in which one can measure the decibel level of a given place. Below are the names of some mobile apps. Which you can download from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
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