The problem of noise in weaving mills

In weaving mill departments equipped with shuttle looms there exists a high noise level that has a noxious effect on the human organism, a fact which affects a very great number of employees and has negative repercussions on productivity. Measurements were conducted in different weaving mills to determine the noise level as well as the influence of some factors that depend on the type of construction, the type, number and manner of operation of the looms, etc. Solutions for noise reduction were established that were applied experimentally in some weaving mills, and the results obtained are discussed.