Noise readings were measured at a time interval of 30 min for each site considered using a precision grade sound level meter. CNOSSOS-EU aims at improving the reliability, consistency and comparability of noise assessment results across the EU Member States which are performed on the basis of the data becoming available through the consecutive rounds of noise mapping in Europe.A detailed method used for assessing and mapping noise pollution levels in Ota metropolis, Nigeria using ArcGIS 10.5 Software is presented in this paper. The CNOSSOS-EU methodological framework described in this report forms the basis for amending Annex II of Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise in Europe. Other aggressive methods involve adding mass. Some mild cubicle noise reduction techniques include adding soft furnishings, carpet, and acoustic panels to muffle the noise. The overall work was performed in the context of two consecutive administrative arrangements stipulated between the Joint Research Centre and the Directorate General for Environment (DG ENV), namely NOISE-II (contract no. Abstract In the guidelines about the management of areas of good environmental noise quality recently published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) it is suggested to combine different methodologies, like noise mapping, sound level measurements and the soundscape approach. Offices are notoriously noisy, and you might have wondered whether there are any effective cubicle noise reduction techniques that can make your working day more bearable.
The development of CNOSSOS-EU was co-ordinated by the Joint Research Centre’s Institute of Health and Consumer Protection and performed in close liaison with the CNOSSOS-EU Technical Committee, which was composed from experts nominated by the Member States and setup under the DG ENV’s Noise Regulatory Committee. In accordance with Article 6.2 of the Environmental Noise Directive 2002/49/EC (END), the European Commission developed Common NOise aSSessment methOdS (CNOSSOS-EU) for road, railway, aircraft and industrial noise to be used after adoption by the Member States for the purpose of strategic noise mapping as required by Article 7 of the END.