On the basis of the survey of underground noise in Jinggezhuang and Donghuantuo mines, Kailuan Group, noise radiation intensity, noise propagation properties and noise frequency-spectrum characteristics of underground equipment were studied at different work conditions. The result indicates that the noise source intensity surpasses the noise limit requirement of 85 dBA completely. Nearly 70% noise sources exceed the noise limit of 90 dBA, and some are over 100 dBA. Noise attenua- tion in semi-free field environment on the ground is significantly different from underground far-field environment of noise source in coal mines. Noise of these regions, where staffs are long and highly concentrated, exceeds 85 dBA, the basic noise limit. The noise frequency-spectrum presents the wideband characteristics. Especially in the main frequency of the language communication 500, 1 000 and 2 000 Hz, the octave band of noise performs obviously.
