How is the sound pressure regulated in mosques?

    Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan

    Question

    How is the sound pressure regulated in mosques?

    Answer

    Sound pressure (noise level) is regulated by the "Hygienic standards for physical factors affecting a person", approved by the order of the Acting Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 28, 2015 No. 169, according to which the permissible levels at night and during the day are determined - from 55 to 70 dBA.

    The Committee for religious Affairs annually notifies the user of the Spiritual administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – SAMK) and Governor's offices, in Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Shymkent about the need to bring the sound pressure level in accordance with established standards, and advocacy among religious leaders.

    Directly test and the finding of a violation of the noise mode is the responsibility of the Committee for sanitary and epidemiological supervision of the Ministry of health of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – KSEK MOH). In cases of exceeding the permissible hygienic standards noise nationals may apply to KSEK MOH.

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