A 76-year-old woman working at Bukit Batok MRT station has noticed that the noise from passing trains is getting louder. She said it is as loud as an earthquake.
“During the peak hours of day and night, the frequency of the trains increases, and they’re so loud it makes my head ache,” said the woman to Chinese language newspaperThe concerned worker also claimed that in the two years of employment at the station, the sound of the trains passing has become louder recently.reporter conducted a decibel metre test on a train passing the North-South line from Jurong East to Marina South Pier.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that noises above 70 dB can damage hearing if it occurs over prolonged periods, while a range of 80 and 85 dB requires only two hours of exposure before possible hearing damage occurs.SMRT’s Senior Vice President for Maintenance told Shin Min Daily News that MRT noise levels are within a safe range.
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