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Additional information further to the IPPC license application on behalf of Gairdini

Dear sirs, Please find attached the Environmental Noise Survey report, as additional information to Volume 1, Section 1.7 and Volume 2, Attachment 1.7 of the PPC application submitted on 9/6/2006 on behalf of Gairdini.

This is additional inhrmation Snbminsion 1 to the original application.

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ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY

MUNSTER JOINERY

BALLYDESMOND CO. CORK

May 2006

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Environmental Noise Survey 2006 Munster Joinery, Co. Cork.

SUMMARY

An environmenhl noisc survey was undertaken at Munster Joinery, Ballydesmond, a~ part of an application for an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (TPPC) licence. The objwtivc was to establish the noise level attributable to Munster Joinery, at boundary and nearest houses during daythe and night time.

The survey was carried out over a ten day period in May 2006. The survey consisted of measurements at factory boundaries and at the nearest noise sensitive locations. Extended duration measurements were undertaken at a reference position within the plant and at one of the noise sensitive location.

A noise model for the plant was developed based on measurements of the main noise sources. There was generally good agreement between the measured and computd values. The computed values are considered to give a truer indication of the specific noise level at locations where there was significant interfcring noise h m other somes.

The noise lcvel attributable to Munster Joinery, termed the specific noise level, is presented on Figure S 1.

The EPA guideline limits at noise sensitive locations of SSdB(A) by daybme and 4SdB(A) at night time are used as assessment critcria to evaluate the noise impact,

The noise levels attributable to Munster Joinery were within these guideline limits at all locations. Thc specific noise ievels at the residence at the crossroads to the west of the plant were just at the dayhme and nighttime limit values, allowing for the normal 2 dB interpretation margin. It is recommended that noise control measures which would reduce the noise level at this location be evaluated.

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Figure SI Overview of Measured Specific Noise Levels dB(A) Night time I Daylime Munster Joinery, Ballydesmond 2006

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NS mise LG = 24 hr Noise logger

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Environmental Noise Survey 2006 Munster Joinery. CO . Cork

CONTENTS:

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IH'I'HOLIUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 1

NOISE SURVEY ................................................................................................................................................ i

2.1 2.2 2.3

MEASIlREMENT 1. C)(3ATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 2 MEASUREMWT AND ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS ....................................................................................... 4 MEASUKEMENT DETAI LS ............................................................................................................................. 4

RESULTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 NO~SE LEVELS AT BOUNDARIES AND HOUS~S ............................................................................................. 6 Specific Noise Levels at Boundaria ...................................................................................................... 6 SpecciJic Noise Lev& at Noise Sensifive Locations ............................................................................... 7

3.2 EXTENDED M ~ A S U R ~ M ~ N T S ..................................................................................................................... 10 Noise Meusuremenls ............................................................................................................................ IO

3.2.2 Me feoroloqical Measurements ................................ ............................ IO

3.1 . I 3.1.2

3.2. I .................................

3.3 TONAL AND lMl'ULSjVE ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................ 13 3.4 NOISE SOURCES ........................................................................................................................................ 13

NOISE MODEL ............................................................................................................................................... 16

ASSESSMENT OP ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE LEVELS ........................................................................ 19

APPENDIX A . TERM lNOLOGY .......................................................................................................................... 20

APPENDIX B . ADDITIONAI. DATA .................................................................................................................... 21

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Environmental Noise Survey 2006 Munster Joinery, Ballydesmond Co. Cork

1 INTRODUCTION

This environmental noise survey was commissioned by Fingleton Whitc & Co. Ltd on behalf of Munster Joinery, to report on environmcntal noise levels, in accordance with Environmenlal Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines. This survey is a baseline noise survey conducted as part of application for an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (LPPC) licence. The objective was to establish the noise level attnbutable to Munster Joinery at bounday and nearest houses, during daytime and night time.

The survey was carried out over a ten day period in May 2006. The survey consisted of measurements at factory boundaries and the nearest houses, at main noise sources and at a reference position within the plant.

There are no current planning noise conditions applicable to Munster Joinery. In evaluating the noise impact, the EPA guideline limits at noise sensitive locations of 55dB(A} by daytime and 45dB(A) at night time are used as assessment criteria.

2 NOISE SURVEY

The noise survey was conducted in accordance with EPA guidelines, and IS0 1996 “Dcscription, measurement and assessment of environmental noise”.

Attended measurements werc made on four days and two nights between the 15* May and 26Ih May 2006. Noise meammments were undertaken for a duration of 15 minutes at each location.

A reference position waq identified within the plant a1 which continuous noise and meteorological measurements were undertaken OVCT ten days fiom 15* to 24th May. This reference position was an elevated location overlooking the main continuous factory noise sources. Measurements at this position provide information on the lime variation of noise

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emissions from the factory.

Label B1

B2 R3

B4 B5

B6 NS 1

NS2

NS3

N S4 NS5

Ref.

Continuous noise measurements over a one week period fiom lgth to 25'' May were undertaken at the nearest noise sensitive localion (NS4) to the east of the factory.

Descriation Closest internal boundary to residence NS4 - farmhouse east of factory Southeast boundan adiaccnt to ESB site. Rear of Extrusion and steel door manufacture - adiaacent to rcar of residence NS I Western boundarv of staff car park. Northern boundary of factory - close to residence NS5 Eastern roadside bow- of factory Residence to south-west of factory. Measured at road-side. Occupied residewe at crossroads. Measured at adiaccnt unoccutlied cottage. Rcsidence west of factoty on hillside. Measured half-way up entrance lane. Residence ad-bent to east of fatow. House adjacent to northern boundary of tktory timber yard. The measurement at the ncarcst boundary position B5 is taken to be representative of noisc lcvels at the houce North of the production buildings, overlooking main factow noise sourc;es.

2.1 MEASUHKMENT LOCATIONS

Six boundary locations, five noise sensitive locations and a reference position were selected. These are described in Table 1 and illustrated in Figure 1.

Location Twc Boundary Positions

Noise Semi tive Locations

Reference position

.Table 1

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Figure 1 : Noise Measurement Locations, Munster Joinery, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork. May 2W6

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.. Dcscription of Noise Paramctcr best representing

specific noise from factory

2.2 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT PARAMEIEWS

Tntermittent traffidwind noise with underlying factory noise audible in lulls in traffic

The measurement parameters LA^, LAW, LAIO, and LAOI are reported for all Iooaliuns.

LA90 if factory clearly audible or LAW if not clearly audible, or <<LAW if not audiblc

An important objective of the survey was to identify the specific noise levels due to noise emissions h m Munster Joinery. The spccific noise level is the component of the total noise that can be attributed to a specific source, i.e. Munster Joinery.

Almost continuous trafficlwind noise, with factory occasionally just audible in lulls

The method of assessing the specific noisc lcvel is summarised in Table 2. Noise terminology is included in Appendix A.

LAF observed in k&ic lulls

Factory noise dominant, no other significant noise I sources

2.3 MEASUREMENT DETAILS

The noise measuring instrumentation is presented in Table 3. Long term unattended monitoring at the referencc position was undertaken using a Svan 949 sound level meter. Long term unattended monitoring at NS4 was undertaken using a CEL 480 sound level meler. The instrumcnts used for attended measurements are detailed in Appendix B.

The meteorologid conditions arc summarised in Table 4 and detailed in Appendix B

The factory was operating normally during the survey.

Measurements and rept ing were performed by Colin Doyle M.Sc., MIOA and Man Hanky BSC.

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I Manufacturer I lnstrument Calibration refcrence 07062- 1

No. 5283 No. 8183 0609 1 - 1

Last calibration 2010 1/06

2911 1/04 27/09/05 19107105

Calibrated

Pennine Instruments

Svantck Svantck Penninc Instruments Pennine Instruments Castle Group

bv Briiel & K j m

Svantek Svantek CEL

Briiel & Kjrer

Castle

In used in envim

SLM 2260 (Type 1) serial no.1875380 SLM 947 {Type I ) SLM 949 (Type 1) SLM (Type 1) 480 serial no. 038137 Calibrator 423 1 serial no. 1859044 Calibrator CA 607 serial no. 040520

0609 1-3 1 15/07/05

::4:/ 1 27/10/05

imental noise survey

, Dry. lirrhl westcrn breeze. 1 Showery. moderate south-westerly breeze I Dry. moderate south-westerly breeze Summary of meteorological conditions during the noise survey

25/05/06 26/05 IO6

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3 RESULTS

3.1 NOISE LEVELS AT BOUNDARIES AND HOUSES

Noise levels, attributable to Munster Joinery, are summarised in Table 5. The noise levels prescntcd in Table 5 are termed “specific noise” levels, and represent thc component of noise that can be attributed to noise emissions from the factory.

The mean of daytrme and night time noise measurements at the factory boundary and at the houses with comments is presented in Table 6. Detailed tables of measurement results are includcd in the Appendix.

3.1.1 Specific Noise Levels at Buundaries

The boundary factory noise levels ranged h m 46 to 60 dB(A) during daytime. At night time they ranged h m 34 to 47 d3 (A).

B1 During daytime, the main noise audible was fiom forklifts working in the adjacent factory yard, as well as a lower component of steady factory noise. The specific noise level was 60 dB(A) during daythe, and 46 dB (A) at nighltirne

B2 Tiow level steady factory noise level was audible during daytime, with also some forklift noise, and wind noise in trees. The specific noise level was 46 dB(A) during daytime, and 36 dB (A) at nighmme

B3 This localion was in a well sheltered position at the rear of several buildings. There was low lcvcl factory noise audible, along with some distant road tramc and factory forklifts. The specific noise level was 48dB(A) during dayhme, and 3XdB (A) at nighttime

B4 The specific noise level was estimated to be 53dSIA) during daytrme, and 45dE (A) at nighttime. Thcrc was audible noise form the factory during daytime and nighttime. Howcvcr there was significant noise h m the Blackwater River, and also dayhme road W c noise, and the specific noise levels may therefore have been overestimated.

B5 This position was screened from the factory by the terrain, and by the stockyard. Low level factory noise was audible during the daytime, along with road traffic, and with baely audibic factory noise at nighttime. The specific noise level was 46dB(A) during daytime, and

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37dBIA) at nighttime.

B6 A large coinponent of the factory noise was duc to forklifts working in the yard, as well ils general factory noise and road traffic. The specific noise level was <54dB(A) during daytime, and 47dB (A) at nighmme.

3.1 -2 Specific Noise Levels at Noise Sensitivc Lacations

NS1 The spccific fhctory noise level at NS1, the residence due south of the factory on the main road, was 46 dB(A) during d a m e and <3X &(A) at nighttime.

NS2 At NS2 the specific daytime noise from thc factory was determined to be 57 dB(A), and 47 &(A) at nightlime.

NS3 At NS3, the residence on the hillside to the west, the main audible noise was from the Blackwater River. The mean LASO noise level was 4 8 &(A) during &*me and <49dB(A) at night time. The factory was barely audible here on occasion, and the specific noise level due to the factory at this point was estimated to be less than the LA90 values.

NS4 At NS4, the farm to the east, the daflme factory noise level wils 49 dB(A), and the nighttime factory noise level was 44 &(A). A plot of noise levcls measured at this house is shown in Figure 2. Referring to the LA90 curve in Figure 2, the steady component of factory noise was typically in the regon of 50 &(A) during daytime, aparl from the 26/05/06, when it was 55 dB(A). The mean LAW decreased to slightly lcss than 40 &(A) on occasions during nighttime. Specific noise levcls at this location are slightly overestimated due lo Lht: influcncc oflocal farm noisc.

NS5 The component of factory noise at NS5 to the north of the site is estimated based on the measured noise level at the adjacent boundary B5. This will tend to overestimate the factory noise at the house, as the house is at lower clcvation, and is screened marginally by the raised site boundary level at B5.

The daytime factory noise level at the housc is estimated to he 46 dB(A}, and the nighttime noise lcvcl is estimated to be 37 dB(A).


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Location SDecific Nds I R 1, eastern boundaw. near NS4 B2, boundary adjacent to BSD site B3, Kear of Extrusion and steel dour manufacture B4, Western boundary of staff car

fro 46 48

53

B5 Northern buundarv, near NS5 B6, Eastern roadside boundary, near

46 154

NSI, Outside rcsidence to Southwest of facton, on lhc main road. NS2, Cottage + residence at main crossroads.

Level dR(A1 Nipht

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36 38

NS3, residence to west of factory on

NS4, farmhouse residence adjacent to

hillside.

east boundan NS5, Residence at northern boundary adjacent to B5

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38

47

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Table 5: Summary of Results in terms of Specific Noise Level attributable to Munster Joinery, I5* - 26* May 2006

considered to be within 45 &(A) 1


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Location

B1 eastern boundary, near N M

B2 ESB sitc

B3 rear of extrusion & steel door manufacture

E4 staff car park

€55 northern boundary

B6 eastern roadside factory boundary

Specific ’ Measured Noise Level dB(A) Time Periud Noise Level

L A W LAM LAIO L,AI dB(A)

Cumment

Clearly audible factory noise, daytime forklifts,

24 hr low level factory

NS2, cottage fk residence at nlain m s s r o d q

at cornu of joinery

Local farm noise, clearly audible factory noisc, forklifts. Mearl values fiani -esi&nce to east.

Table 6 - Overview - results of the daytime and night-time noise measurements at thc factory boundary and at the houses

“Specific noise” level is component attrihutablc to Munster Joinery L A w used for specific factory noise due to noise interference from pwsing cars, wind noise, etc, increasing

Not measured.

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3.2 E x r ~ N n ~ n MEASUREMENTS

3.2.1 Noise Measurements Continuous noise measurements were undertakcn from the I 5th May until the 24’ May at the reference location denoted “Ref” in Figure1 . Continuous measurements were undertaken h m 19* May to 2Sth May at the farm residence to the easl of the plant, labclled NS4. The plots of noise levels at Ref and NS4 are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 respectively.

C o n ~ u o u s measurements provide information on the time variation of noise emissions fmm the factory, and show the t y p i d day/night variations in noise emission.

The mean measured noise levels at these positions are summarised in Table 7 , in terms of L~ps and LA90. The range of 1 Sminute values is also included in Table 7.

Time Period

Table 7. Mean measured values at referencc position from

3.2.2 Meteorological Measuremcnts A meteorological station was located at the reference position. This logged wind speed, wind direction, and rainfdl at 15 minute intervals. The wind speed is included with thc noise measurement r e d ts at the reference p s i tion in Figurc 2.

Thc wind speed does not appear to have influenced the noise levels, apart &om somc ocwions when the wind speed exceeded 5ds, as can be seen in Figure 2.

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3.3 TONAL ANI) IMPULSIVE ANALYSIS

Noise spectra for various measurement locations are shown in Appendix B. There WCTC no significant tones detected at noise sensitive locations.

Noise emissions from thc factory noise sources were mainly broadband and non-impulsive in character .

3.4 NOISE SOURCES

Measurements were d e at reference distanccs from the main identified factory noise sources. The main noise sources are illustrated in Figure 4. The measured noise sourcc data is prcsented in Table 8. The sound power was calculated based on the measured level and the distance h m the source.

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ROOFTOP AREA AS A SOURCE - HIGHLIGHI'EI)

EXTRACTOR & FAN TO REAR OF MAlN

DOOR OF FRAME MANIJPACTURING

BUILUING-WALK

CROSSROADS

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WASTE WATER TREATMENT

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pigurc 4: Noise Source Locations - Munsler Joincry:

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source. Steady broadband source +

93 periodic impulsive releasing of air from valves, 24 hr. Intermittent broadband

I03 daytime source + impulsive manual saws, drills, etc Continuous daytime +

26 intermittent davtime

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Measured Level at Centre Frequency Hz, dB rime 3B(A), I Description of noise Source 7 80 74

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Steady broadband, daytime source

Position no1 - rooftop as N 115700 source. E 101112

Steady, broadband, daytime source 89 1 109 1 T i 115622

Position no2 - open door of joinery building as a

10 70

N 115686 E 101035 12:11:22 I 80 ~ 84 73 I 70 I 68

Steady broadband + Position no3 - Open door of frame manufacture building. Position no4 - Extractor (+ fan) to rear of main joinerv buildmg. Position 00.5 - CHP Chimney base motorivacuum mmn. Position 110.6 - Waste glass conveyor. Position no.7 - Waste water treatment factorv.

N 115647 E 100972 12:20:20 I ao I 77 65 1 63 1 60 Steady, broadband, dayhme

source. 58

67 1 65 1 61 Steady broadband 24 hr source 85 I 98 I N 115769

E 101082

N 115712 E 100400 N 115612 E 100853

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Position 00.8 - Extractor to side of main joinery Steady broadband, daytime

source.

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50 10 72 Position no.9 - Argon gas N 11 5664 puma E 100888

N 115585 Position 10 - An vents at

E 100921 comer of main joinery building. Position 11 - E x m i o n + N 1 15737 steel door - open E 100793 workshot, door as source. Main joinery unit - walk N 115632 throutzh. E 101053

Table 8: Noise Source Data:

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Instrumentation - Briiei d Kjw, Sound Anai'yzer Type 2240, Enhanced Sound Anatvsis Sofmare BZ7.202 Measured on 26/05/06

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4 NOISE MODEL

A computer noise propagation model was gcnerated for the factory. The noise contour diagram is presented in Figure 5.

The model used wiw in accordance with IS0 96 13 “Attenuation of sound during propagation outdoors”, implemented in the commercial software par;kage IMMI 5.2. An autocad drawing for the factory site was imported into the model, and noise sources positioned in the model, with sound power outputs based on the measured noise levels. Noise sources measured at reference distances were modelled as point sources.

Noise break-out through the roofs of the production buildings was modelled as area sources. It was calculated based on the measured indoor noise levels, and thc typical sound attenuation of a light-weight industrial roof. Factory vehicles were modelled as line sources extending along the factory internal roads.

Allowance was made in the model for sound attenuation due to the screening effects of buildings, screening provided by the terrain levels, distances attenuation, ground absorption, and atmospheric attenuation.

The meawred and predicted noise levels are compared in Table 9. The model agrees reasonably well with the measured noise levels at boundaries, and provides a good basis for estimating factory noise levels at off-site locations where direct measurement of the factory noise was difficult, due to intsrfcring noise from other sources.

At locations NS3 and NS5, the factory was not clearly audible. For these locations, the noise levels calr;ulaled from the noise model are likely to be more accurate than (he measured levels.

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Figure 5. Calculated noise map for the Munster Joingr Factory. IS0 961 3 model, based on measured noise source emissions

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Specific naytimc Nnisc tcvel (attributable to Munster

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B1, eastern boundary, near NS4 B2, boundary adjacent to ESB site B3, Rear of Extrusion and steel door manufacture B4, Western boundary of staff car park

I35 Northern boundary, ncar NS5 B6, Eastcrn roadside boundary, near NS4 NSI, Ouhide residence to Southwest of factory on the main road. NS2, Cottage + residence at main crossroads.

NS3, residence to west of factory on hillside. NS4, f d o u s e residence adjacent to east bow- (mean values from 7 day noise survevl NS5, Residence at northern boundaw adiacent to I35

the noise model. Tn general there is good agreement. For NS3 and NS5, the modelled vdues are considered to be the more accuratc cstiinates.

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5 ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE LEVELS

No formal planning noise limits apply to Munstcr Joinery. It is reasonable to assess the impact by comparison with thc Environmental Protection Agency guideline limits of SSdB(A) by day and 45dR(A) by night. These guidelines apply at the noisc sensitive locations.

Thc dayhme specific noise levels were within the 55 dB(A) guideline limit. Specific noise levels were comfortably within the guideline limit at NS1, NS3, NS4, and NS5. At NS2, the specific noise levcl was 57 dS(A). This is just at the EPA guideline limit, allowing fbr the normal 2 dB interpretation margin.

The nighttime specific noise levels were within the 45 dB(A) guideline limit. Noisc lcvels were comfortably within the 45 dB(A) guideline limit at NSl , NS3, NS4, and NS5. At NS3, the only significant noise audible at nighttime was the Blackwater river, and the factory noise level at h s location was calculated to be 41 dB(A). At NS2, the factory noisc level was 47 dB(A). This is just at the EPA guideline limit, allowing for the normal 2 dB interpretation margin.

Give the marginal situation at NS2, both during daylime and nighttime, it is recommended that the company investigate noise mitigation of sources close to this location. It is considered that a noise reduction of 3 to 5 dB could readiIy be achieved through standard attenuation and screening measures.


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AYPENDTX A - TERMINOLOGY

LAW

LA~O

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LAS, LAF

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a logarithmic noise scale, termed the decibel. The "A" indicates that a frequency weighting has been applied to take account of h e variation in the sensitivity of the hwnm ear as a function of frcqucncy.

the average noise level during the measurement pcriod, whch includes all noise cvcnts. The LA^ value has been found to correlate well with human tolerance of noise, and is the value normally used in setting and monitoring industrial noise limits.

the noise level exceeded for 90% of the time. It is generally taken as being representative of the steady bxkground noise at a location. It tcnds to cxclude short events such as cars passing, dogs barking, aircraft flyovers etc.

the noise level exceeded for 10% of the timc. It is a measure of the higher noise levels present in the ambient noise.

the noise level exceeded for 1 % of the time. It is a measure of the short-duration noise maxima in the ambient noise.

the noise level mcasured with the instruments response time set to standardised "Slow" or "Fast" response.

thc minimum sound level detected during the measurement period

the overall sound power emission of a noise source in Watts, expressed in decibels relative to 1 picoWalt

Total ~ o i s c the ovedl noise level due to all noisc s o m w (also termed ambient noise)

Specific Noisc a r;omponenl of the total noise that can bc assigned to a specific identified noise source

Residual Noise the remaining ambient noise level, in the absence of the specific noise


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Boundary positions 1 - 6

boundary Yosition 1 Boundary Position 2 Boundary Position 3

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Table B.1 : Measurement data - Boundaries & NS houses I

Measured Noise Level dB(A) Specific Wind Pile no. noise

Leq I bo I L10 I LI -ion , AI

Jnstrumen Wind Direct Comment tation

Site Label wed ,

Time Date

B1 15/05/2006 16:23 B&K 562 59 55 61 65 59 3.6 WSW . Clearly audible factory noise, forklifts.

B1 16/05/2006 14:24 WAN947 3757 60 55 62 67 60

B1 19/05/2006 10:5S B&K 569 60 56 63 68 60 4S ssw

B1 23!05!2006 14:35 B&K 586 61 57 63 67 61 ’*’ wsw El 60 56 62 67 60 Mean daytime B1 15/05/2006 22:40 WAN947 3748 45 42 46 52 45 2.7 SW Low level steady factory noise, light SW breeze B1 22105t2006 22:47 B&K 577 47 45 47 53 47 0.4 N Clearly audible low level factow noise, vew calm.

Mean NiRht time B1 46 44 47 52 46 LOW level steady factory noise, forklifts, birdsong, trees in wind. B2 15i05/2006 16:39 WAN947 3744 49 42 54 59 49 3.6 W

Low level steady factory noise, forklifts, birdsong, B2 16i05i2006 1454 SVAN 947 3758 49 41 50 59 49 5*4 ssw treesinwind.

Low level steady factory noise, forklifts: birdsong, very calm. B2 19/05/2006 12:20 B&K 570 44 35 46 56 44 2.2 SSE

Clearly audible steady factory noise, forklifts, B2 24/05/2006 10:49 B&K 592 44 40 45 51 44 birdsona. trees in wind. B2 46 39 49 56 46 Mean daytime B2 16/05/2006 00:02 SVAN947 3750 33 28 35 39 33 2.2 SW Low level steady factory noise, very calm. B2 23/05/2006 23:15 B&K 578 40 36 41 45 40 2.2 SW Low level steady factory noise. very calm. B2 36 32 38 42 36

B3 1026 B&K

8 3 19/05/2006 1245 B&K 571 43 38 45 51 - 43 1.8 SSE Low lebel steadv factory noise, forklifts, very calm.

B3 23/05/2006 1500 B&K 587 50 44 53 60 50 6’7 wsw

B3 26/05/2006 16: 1 7 B&K 636 48 43 50 56 48

Clearly audible factory noise, forklifts, strong SE breeze Clearly audble factory noise, forklifts, moderate SW breeze Clearly audible factory noise, forklifts, moderate SW breeze. trees in wind

3*1 wsw

Mean night time Clearly audible low level factory noise, forklifts, road

24/05/2006 591 44 41 46 52 44 traffic. birdsong. v e y calm. 3-6 wsw

Clearly audible low level factory noise, strong SW breeze. Dolythene blowing In wind. Clearly audible low level factmy noise, forklifts, road traffic. blrdsona, very calm.


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B3 B3 B3

NS 1

NS I

NSl

NSl

NSl

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Instrumen Measured Noise Level dB(A) specific File no. nolse

Lq Lw L o L1 dBIAl tation Time

1654 WAN447 3761 55 41 51 59 55

Wind S P d

Wind Direct Comment -ion

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WSW

Low level steady factory noise, forklifts, mad traffic, moderate SW breeze. Mean daytime Low level steady factory noise, very calm. Mean nighttime Clearly audible steady low level factory noise, forklifts, mes in wind, road traffic, (paused far close traffic', Barely audible factory noise, moderate SW breeze, trees in wind, road traffic (paused for close traffic) Clearly audible steady low level factory noise, forkhfts, trees in wind, road traffic, (paused for close

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22!05!2006

16i051'2006

2.2 48 41 49 55 4%

23:40 B&K 579 38 35 38 47 38 38 35 38 47 3s

15:39 SVAN947 3759 52 44 54 61 ' 4 4 5.8

23/05/2004

24/05/2006

26:05/2006

7.2 15:30 B&K 0 59 47 56 65 47

11:lS B&K 0 50 43 so 56 43

1526 B&K 634 50 45 52 57 4s

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- Barely auhble low level steady factory noise, moderate NW breeze, trees in wind, road traffic (paused for close traffic) Mean daytime

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16/05/2006

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00:48 SVAN947 3751 39 37 40 46 37 0.4

15i05i2006 I 17:35 I B&K

Clearly auhble steady low level factory noise, very ssw

565 I 64 I 58 1 66 I 74 1 58 I 4.5

23!05/2006

15/05/2006

00:53 B&K 581 56 39 42 64 39 2.2

47 38 41 55 38

17:35 W A N 9 4 7 3747 59 58 61 64 58 4.5

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wsw

16!05i2006

wsw

16:Ol SVAN 947 3760 59 56 60 67 56 5.8 sw

39iOS/2006

Clearly audible steady low level factory noise, river flowinn. (2 x close mssine. card Mean night time

Low level steady factory noise, bus ticking over, naused for dose traffic. Low level steady factory noise, bus ticking over, mused for close traffic. Clearly audible factory noise, forklifts, birdsong, mderate SW breeze, road traffic (paused fox close

Clearly audible factory noise, forklifts, mderate SW breeze, road traffic haused for close traffic), rain! 16:06 B&K 575 59 56 61 67 59 4

61 57 62 68 57 Mean daytime


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1 Date 1 Time Site Label

Instrumen tation

B&K NS2 23i05/2006 01:15 I 1 Measured Noise Level dB(A) specific Wind Wind

DIrect L, bo L o L1 dWAI -ion Speed Pile no* noise

582 53 48 49 60 48 1.3 WSW

16i05i2006 0 1 : I O NS2 I I

B&K 15.i05i2006 1655

2310512006 16:49

50 47 49 57 47

563 52 49 54 60 52 4.5 wsw

B4 I 16/05/2006 I 17:56

B&K

WAN947

589 52 49 54 59 52 a WNW

3764 58 45 60 70 5s 4.9 sw B4

3 4 B4 B4 B4 B5- INS5 B5’- NS5 B5/- NS5 B51- NS5 BINSS B5!* NS5 B5!- NSS BmS5

SVAN947 I 3752 I 48 I 46 I 48 1 55 I 46 I 2.2 I SSE

19/05/2006 15:OO

IBiO5i2006 01:30 23i05i2006 01 :36

16/05/2O06 14:OO

19/05/2006 10:28

23/05/2006 14:05

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B&K

585 51 43 54 58 51 7.6 W

635 47 39 50 59 47

B&K 46 39 413 54 46

576 37 30 38 47 37 0.9 WNW

SVAN947 I 3749 1 38 1 30 I 38 I 49 1 38 I 3.1 I SW

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Comment

Clearly audible steady low level factory noise, periodic impulsive bursts of air from vent (few secondsl. 12 cars umausedl Clearly audible steady low level factory noise, periodic impulsive bursts of air from vent (few seoondsl Mean night time Clearly audible low level factory noise, forklifts, road traffic. river. Clearly audible low level factory noise, road traffic, forklifts, river. shong NW breeze. Clearly audible low level factory noise, road aaffic + car nark traffic teoina home time). river. Clearly audible low level factory noise, forklifts, road traffic. birdsma. river. Mean davtime Steady low level factory noise, river. Steady low level factory noise, river. Mean niEht time

Low level steady factory noise, moderate S breeze, trees in wind. road traffic. forklifts. birdsong. Low level steady factory noise, moderate SW breeze, trees in wind. road trafic. and birdsong. Barely audble factory noise, strong W breeze, trees in wind road kafic. Low level steady factory noise, trees in wind, road traffic. Mean daytime

No clearly audible factory noise, calm, dry, river flow, q BareIy audible factory noise, moderate SW breeze, trees in wind, road traffic. Mean night time


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Site Label

Measured Noise Level dB(A) spat Wind WInd

L, h I LlO I L1 - dBlAl -ion Direct Comment Speed File no. ndse Ins trumea

tation Date Time

NS3

NS3

NS3

I NS3 I 23i0512006 I 01:58 I B&K 1 584 I 48

16iQ5!2006 17:36 SVAN947 3763 53

19iOWOO6 1 5 : 42 B&K 574 55

1 19i05!2006 15:21 B&K

; 23i0512006 00:24 B&K

46 52 61 7.6

45 I 49 I 53 I 48 I -

48 49 49 48

49 50 51 50

53 61 65 58 4.5

54 62 . 67 57 I 46 48 49 47 2.2

46 47 49 47 2.2

46 48 49 47

Barely audible factory noise, river floMing, trees in

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Source Locations: order as in table 8

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