Analisis Bahaya Kebisingan Terhadap Pekerja di Unit Area Booster Pump PDAM Tirtanadi Medan

Abstract

Noise is a problem that we often encounter in many large companies today. The use of machinery and work tools that support the production process that has the potential to cause noise. PDAM Tirtanadi is a BUMD company engaged in drinking water processing that uses machines and work equipment that cause noise. Noise level analysis is carried out at the booster pump unit of PDAM Tirtanadi Medan. This study aims to determine the noise intensity of 5 measurement points in the booster pump. Sound pressure level measurement method refers to KepMenLH No. 48 of 1996, and the instrument used is sound level meter. The results of this study indicate that the intensity of noise obtained at 5 points has exceeded the noise threshold value according to the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration No.Per.13 / MEN / X / 2011 85 dB for 8 working hours per day which is 96.40dB - 96.75dB. The noise level has a significant effect on communication, psychology and physiological disturbances, that is with the R table value of the multiple correlation 0.884.