Noise pollution in school institutions: Study case at Sidi Yahya Zaer middle school in Temara, Morocco

Abstract

Noise pollution has emerged as a significant concern within educational institutions, posing a considerable challenge to the educational system. This research aims to identify and analyze the sound level measurements conducted at the Middle School of Sidi Yahya Zaer in Morocco. Situated in a rural area, this public institution contends with various noise sources, including a weekly market, automobile workshops, and heavy road traffic. Measurements were taken using the TASi TA8151 Digital sound level meter on workdays throughout the academic year 2021/2022, covering various locations within the establishment, such as the principal entrance, classrooms, hallways, schoolyard, sports grounds, administration department, and the school's exterior perimeter. According to the findings, the average sound level inside classrooms exceeds the recommended value by normative standards, as observed in other areas of the school. The principal objectives of the study is to demonstrate scientifically and methodologically the presence of a risk of noise pollution on students and educational staff. Consequently, underscores the potential negative impact of such noise on the performance of Moroccan institutions and highlights the multiple health effects caused by continuous exposure to this type of noise.

Keywords

• Noise pollution
• School
• Sound level meter
• NF EN ISO 9612 standard
• ISO 9612 calculator