Appendix 4.2  Construction Noise Impact Assessment
(A2)  Proposed Powered Mechanical Equipment for Various Construction Tasks for NSR BOS (during examination period)
       - Unmitigated Scenario
(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
Breaker, mini-robot mounted CNP 031 - 115 100% - -
Air Compressor CNP 002 1 102 100% 0 102
Lorry CNP 141 1 112 50% 0 109
Total 110
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) CNP 141 1 112 50% 0 109
Total 109
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) CNP 141 1 112 50% 0 109
Concrete mixer (electric) CNP 045 1 96 100% 0 96
Air Compressor CNP 002 1 102 100% 0 102
Generator CNP 101 1 108 100% 0 108
Vibratory poker hand-held CNP 170 1 113 100% 0 113
Total 116
(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 CNP 003 1 104 100% 0 104
Hand-held pneumatic breaker CNP 026 1 114 100% 0 114
Backhoe with hydraulic breaker CNP 028 1 122 100% 0 122
Mobile Crane CNP 048 1 112 100% 0 112
Dump truck CNP 067 1 117 100% 0 117
Excavator CNP 081 1 112 100% 0 112
Lorry mounted Crane CNP 048 1 112 100% 0 112
Generator CNP 101 1 108 100% 0 108
Total 125
(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 164/165 1 115 100% 0 115
Backhoe with hydraulic breaker CNP 028 1 122 100% 0 122
Mobile Crane CNP 048 1 112 100% 0 112
Dump truck CNP 067 1 117 100% 0 117
Excavator CNP 081 1 112 100% 0 112
Water Pump CNP  281 1 88 100% 0 88
Generator CNP 101 1 108 100% 0 108
Total 124
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 CNP 028 1 122 100% 0 122
Concrete Poker Vibrator CNP 170 1 113 100% 0 113
Concrete Pump CNP  047 1 109 100% 0 109
Mobile Crane CNP 048 1 112 100% 0 112
Dump truck CNP 067 1 117 100% 0 117
Excavator CNP 081 1 112 100% 0 112
Generator CNP 101 1 108 100% 0 108
Total 124
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 CNP  048 1 112 100% 0 112
Lorry CNP  141 1 112 50% 0 109
Total 114
Note:
BS  BS5228 (1997) Part 1 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and open sites