Appendix A - Action and Limit Levels

 

 

Table A-1        Action and Limit Levels for 1-Hour TSP

 

Location

Action Level, μg/m3

Limit Level, μg/m3

A2

350

500

A3

A4

 

Table A-2        Action and Limit Levels for 24-Hour TSP

 

Location

Action Level, μg/m3

Limit Level, μg/m3

A2

186

260

A3

200

A4

200

 

 

Table A-3        Action and Limit Level for Construction Noise

 

Action Level

Limit Level

0700-1900 hrs on normal weekdays

One or more complaint(s) received in one week

75* dB(A)

0700-2300 hrs on holidays & 1900-2300 hrs on all other days

60/65/70** dB(A)

2300-0700 hrs of next day

45/50/55** dB(A)

(*)             reduce to 70 dB(A) for schools and 65 dB(A) during school examination periods.

(**)          to be selected based on Area Sensitivity Rating.  If Specified Powered Mechanical Equipment (SPME) is employed, the noise limits should be 15 dB(A) less than that shown above for the restricted hours.