Noise Protection from Sanitary Installations

Abstract

This review article deals with noise and vibration arising from the operation of sanitary installations – wastewater and freshwater plumbing. The first part describes the most commonly occurring sources of noise and vibration from such installations and possible ways of propagation. The second part sets out the measurement methodology and the differences in legislative requirements among countries. In the third part of the paper, principles of noise protection and modifications to sanitary installations are described.