Health card GES Sound Railways Lden 2013

This file contains data on the exposure to noise from railroads in North Brabant and its translation into health risks, so-called GES scores. Calculated sound contours Lden have been translated into GES scores in accordance with the Handbook on Health Effect Screening City & Environment 2012. 54,5-59.5 dB = GES 1 (good); 59,5-64.5 dB = GES 3 (free moderate); 64,5-69.5 dB = GES 6 (insufficient); 69,5-74.5 dB = GES 7 (very inadequate); >= 74.5 dB = GES 8 (very inadequate). The Health Effect Screening (GES) method gives a score (from 0 to 8) to the environmental health quality. Shown on the map from green (GES score 0, very good) via yellow, orange and red (GES score 6, insufficient) to purple (GES score 8, very insufficient). These scores are based on the knowledge of the relationship between exposure and health risks. The sound contours reflect the situation for the 2011 level year. The noise load is calculated for the main railway network. The combined noise load with provincial, national or municipal roads, air traffic and/or companies is not determined. In reality, when combined with multiple sound sources, the noise load and therefore the health effect can therefore be higher.