Noise Carpentering & Cutting Demolition Noisy Works (Breaking, Drilling, Hammering, Scaffolding & Material Handling) Activities Carpentering & Cutting Problem - Relevant Env. Control Under the Noise Control Ordinance, Cap. 400, use of powered mechanical equipment and noisy work is not allowed from 7pm to 7am on the next day or anytime on public holidays, including Sundays. Practical Solutions Restrict noisy works and use of noisy equipment, e.g. hand-held breakers or electric drills, to less sensitive hours of the day Use quiet machine, such as hydraulic crusher for demolition Use noise barrier or absorber when using noisy machines Liaise with the most affected residents to schedule noisy works in mutually acceptable hours and period Avoid noisy activities before 9am Fit noise muffler to noisy machines Place rubber mat/pad beneath work benches and noisy machines       Activities Demolition Problem - Relevant Env. Control Under the Noise Control Ordinance, Cap. 400, use of powered mechanical equipment and noisy work is not allowed from 7pm to 7am on the next day or anytime on public holidays, including Sundays. Practical Solutions Restrict noisy works and use of noisy equipment, e.g. hand-held breakers or electric drills, to less sensitive hours of the day Use quiet machine, such as hydraulic crusher for demolition Use low noise equipment such as hydraulic crusher for demolition work. Use noise barrier or absorber when using noisy machines Liaise with the most affected residents to schedule noisy works in mutually acceptable hours and period Avoid noisy activities before 9am Fit noise muffler to noisy machines Place rubber mat/pad beneath work benches and noisy machines       Activities Noisy Works (Breaking, Drilling, Hammering, Scaffolding & Material Handling) Problem - Relevant Env. Control Under the Noise Control Ordinance, Cap. 400, use of powered mechanical equipment and noisy work is not allowed from 7pm to 7am on the next day or anytime on public holidays, including Sundays. Practical Solutions Restrict noisy works and use of noisy equipment, e.g. hand-held breakers or electric drills, to less sensitive hours of the day Use quiet machine, such as hydraulic crusher for demolition Use noise barrier or absorber when using noisy machines Use movable barrier to shield noise when using noisy equipment. Liaise with the most affected residents to schedule noisy works in mutually acceptable hours and period Avoid noisy activities before 9am Fit noise muffler to noisy machines Place rubber mat/pad beneath work benches and noisy machines