Appendix 4.10
Assumed Powered Mechanical Equipment for Sewer Construction (With the Use of Quiet Equipment)
Breaking up pavement
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-Time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Kick Ripper, Saw-and life method R2 2 103 100% 106 106.0 106.01
Excavation of Trench
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-Time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Excavator (mini) BS C.3, item 108 2 97 100% 100    
Hand-held breaker CNP 024 2 108 100% 111    
Air Compressor BS C.7, item 17 2 90 100% 93    
Lorry (mini) BS C.8, item 25 2 96 100% 99 111.6 111.65
Installation of Pipes and Bedding
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-Time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Mobile crane (mini) BS C.7, item 118 2 99 100% 102    
Lorry (mini) BS C.8, item 25 2 96 100% 99 103.8 103.77
Backfilling
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-Time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Compactor CNP 050 2 105.0 100% 108.0 108.0 108.01
Reinstating Road Surface
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Lorry (mini) BS C.8, item 25 2 96 100% 99    
Concrete mixer (electric) CNP 045 2 96 100% 99    
Air Compressor BS C.7, item 24 2 95 100% 98    
Vibratory poker, hand-held (Electric) BS 5228, Table C.6, item 40 2 98 100% 101 105.4 105.42
Note:
BS  BS5228 (1997) Part 1 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and open sites
R2 - Commercially available quiet concrete demolition method in Hong Kong
Appendix 4.3    
Assumed Powered Mechanical Equipment for Submarine Outfall Construction (Unmitigated)
Erection of Steel Working Platflorm
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Stage 1: Setting up Steel Working Platform          
Air Compressor CNP 003 1 104 100% 104    
Percussion Drill rig, equiped with down the hole hammer CNP 164 1 115 100% 115    
Generator CNP101 1 108 100% 108    
Crane CNP 048 1 112 100% 112    
Barge CNP 016 1 104 100% 104 117.7 117.69
Stage 2: Grouting    
Generator CNP101 1 108 100% 108    
Grout Pump CNP 106 1 105 100% 105 109.8 109.76
Stage 3: Installation of Steel Casing in Rock      
Air Compressor CNP 003 1 104 100% 104    
Percussion Drill rig, equiped with ODEX CNP 164 1 115 100% 115 115.3 115.33
Note:  Stages 1, 2 and 3 would not be conducted concurrently
Erection of Scaffold
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Generator CNP101 1 108 100% 108    
Vibrating Hammer CNP 172 1 115 100% 115    
Barge CNP 016 1 104 100% 104 6 116.07
Drilling and Installation of HDPE Pipeline
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item On-time Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) % SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Horizontal Drilling System1 CNP 101 1 108 100% 108 111.6  
Direct-drive mixing system1 CNP 101 1 108 100% 108
Reclaimer2 CNP 282 1 103 100% 103
Note:
1      Based on diesel generator
2      Based on water pump
BS  BS5228 (1997) Part 1 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and open sites
Appendix 4.4
Assumed Operation Equipment for STW 
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item Screening* Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) dB(A) SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Equalisation transfer pump CNP 283 1 85   85    
Effluent lift pump CNP 283 1 85   85    
Sludge recycling pump CNP 283 2 85   88    
Sludge wasty pump CNP 283 2 85   88    
Sludge pump CNP 283 1 85   85    
Air blower estimate1 1 102   102    
Filter press estimate1 1 94   94    
Deodouriser estimate1 1 79   79 10 103.28
Assumed Operation Equipment for Pumping Stations P1a, P1b and P2 (Unmitigated)
Powered Mechanical Equipment Reference No. Items SWL/Item Screening* Sub-total Total SWL Total SWL
(PME)     dB(A) dB(A) SWL dB(A) dB(A) dB(A)
Deodouriser1 R1 1 79   79 80.5 80.46
Note:
*      Assume 10 dB(A) noise reduction for equipment placing in enclosure
1   Estimated SWLs of the equipment obtained from contractors
1      Based on fan with 1700m3/hr flowrate
R1   Good Practices on Ventilation System Noise Control (EPD)