Appendix 4.2  Construction Noise Impact Assessment
(C2)  Proposed Powered Mechanical Equipment for Various Construction Tasks for NSR BOS (during examination period)
       - Mitigated Scenario (with Quiet Plant)
(I)  Raw Water Mains Construction
Activity A - Excavation of Trench / Breaking up Pavement
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Excavator (mini) BS C.3, item 108 1 97 100% 0 97
Wheeled excavator/loader fitted with
hydraulic rock breaker *
BS C.8, item 12 - 106 100% - -
Air Compressor * BS C.3, item 101 1 100 100% 0 100
Lorry * BS C.8, item 25 1 96 50% 0 93
Total 102
Activity B - Installation of Pipes and Bedding
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Mobile crane (mini) BS C.7, item 118 1 99 100% 0 99
Lorry (mini) * BS C.8, item 25 1 96 50% 0 93
Total 100
Activity C - Backfilling
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Compactor CNP 050 2 105.0 100% 0 108
Total 108
Activity D - Reinstating Road Surface
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Lorry (mini) * BS C.8, item 25 1 96 50% 0 93
Concrete mixer (electric) CNP 045 1 96 100% 0 96
Air Compressor * BS C.3, item 101 1 100 100% 0 100
Generator * CNP 103 1 95 100% 0 95
Vibratory poker hand-held * BS C.6, item 32 1 100 100% 0 100
Total 105
(II)  Demolition of Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station
Activity A - General Site Clearance / Demolition Works
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Air compressor (air flow > 30 m3/min) CNP 003 1 104 100% 0 104
Hand-held pneumatic breaker * CNP 024 1 108 100% 0 108
Backhoe with hydraulic breaker * BS C.8, item 13 1 110 100% 0 110
Mobile Crane * BS C.7, item 114 1 101 100% 0 101
Dump truck * BS C.9, item 20 1 103 100% 0 103
Excavator * BS C.3, item 97 1 105 100% 0 105
Lorry mounted Crane * BS C.7, item 114 1 101 100% 0 101
Generator * CNP 102 1 100 100% 0 100
Total 114
(III)  Construction of Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station
Activity A - Foundation
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Air compressor CNP 003 1 104 100% 0 104
Piling Rig * CNP 166 1 100 100% 0 100
Backhoe with hydraulic breaker * BS C.8, item 13 1 110 100% 0 110
Mobile Crane * BS C.7, item 114 1 101 100% 0 101
Dump truck * BS C.9, item 20 1 103 100% 0 103
Excavator * BS C.3, item 97 1 105 100% 0 105
Water Pump CNP  281 1 88 100% 0 88
Generator * CNP 102 1 100 100% 0 100
Total 113
Activity B - Superstructural Works
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Air compressor CNP 003 1 104 100% 0 104
Bar Bender and Cutter CNP  021 1 90 100% 0 90
Concrete Mixer Truck * BS C.6, item 23 1 100 100% 0 100
Concrete Poker Vibrator * BS C.6, item 32 1 100 100% 0 100
Concrete Pump * BS C.6, item 36 1 106 100% 0 106
Mobile Crane * BS C.7, item 114 1 101 100% 0 101
Dump truck * BS C.9, item 20 1 103 100% 0 103
Excavator * BS C.3, item 97 1 105 100% 0 105
Generator * CNP 102 1 100 100% 0 100
Total 112
Activity C - Installation of E&M Equipment and Commissioning & Testing
Powered Mechanical Equipment TM Ref./ No. of Items SWL/Item On-time Barrier Total SWL
(PME) other Ref.   dB(A) % dB(A) dB(A)
Mobile Crane * BS C.7, item 114 1 101 100% 0 101
Lorry (mini) * BS C.8, item 25 1 96 50% 0 93
Total 102
Note:
BS  BS5228 (1997) Part 1 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and open sites
* Adoption of Quiet PME