Bruitparif is a non-profit environmental organization responsible for monitoring the environmental noise in the Paris agglomeration. It was founded in 2004.

Bruitparif
Founded2004
TypeNon-profit organisation
FocusNoise monitoring in Paris agglomeration
Location
Area served
Île-de-France
Employees
around 11
Websitebruitparif.fr

Mission edit

Bruitparif is a non-profit organisation accredited by the région Île-de-France, and the Ministry of Environment to monitor the environmental noise in Île-de-France. Its missions meet a regulatory requirement and come in three functions:

  • Measurements and assessments
  • Support to public policies
  • Awareness actions

Bruitparif monitor continuously a network of 45 long-term measurement stations named "Rumeur". They contribute to the assessment of health risks and environmental impacts though campaigns of awareness in schools and general media.

Harmonica Index edit

In 2014, Bruitparif and Acoucité created a European wide noise index named "Harmonica".[1]

The Rumeur network edit

"Rumeur" is a network of 45 long-term measurement stations spread across the region Île-de-France.[2]

The Sonopode edit

Bruitparif designed a specific autonomous equipment to house the measurement station. The sonopode contains a noise station, acoustic detection, wind station and a methanol fuel cell.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Bruit en Ile-de-France, Déploiement du réseau de surveillance RUMEUR". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  3. ^ "[VIDEO] Evaluer les nuisances aériennes : Focus sur le sonopode de Bruitparif".

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