Assessing the Levels of Traffic Noise in Selected Schools in Bandar Baru Bangi

Traffic noise during school hours can disrupt students’ learning focus especially in the classroom and can affect communication between teachers and students. This study was conducted to asses traffic noise levels for four selected schools along few main roads in Bandar Baru Bangi and analyse the data using the guideline recommended by the Malaysia Department of Environment (DOE). Data was collected using 01dB SOLO sound level meters using the decibel A-weighted (dBA) for L<sub>Aeq</sub>, L<sub>10</sub>, L<sub>50</sub>, L<sub>90</sub>, L<sub>Aeqmax</sub> dan L<sub>Aeqmin</sub>. The measurement was collected during the respective peak hour on school days which are 7.00am -9.00am for morning session, 12.00pm-2.00pm for noon and 5.00pm -7.00pm for evening session. The measured noise then analysed and compared with the recommended standards set by the DOE. From the measurement, it was found that traffic near the Greenview Islamic International School recorded up to 76.3dB(A) for L<sub>Aeq</sub>, 110.3 dB(A) for L<sub>Amax</sub>, L<sub>10</sub> = 78.4 dB(A) and L<sub>90</