Appendix 3.7b Calculation of Helicopter Noise at the Proposed Helipad, Leq (4 hours) During 1900 - 2300 hrs
Mode 2 - Approach from West and Take off to East
Ka On Building - (Based on the measured helicopter noise results at Ka On Building)
      S76C+    
Event LA LA w/o bk LA with Distance Correction Corrected LA with Screening effect Duration, s
Pass By (approach) 72.9 72.9 71.0 71.0 22
Approach 79.1 79.1 77.2 77.2 32
Hovering* 81.1 81.1 79.2 74.2 30
Idling* 63.5 63.5 61.6 56.6 668
Hovering* 77 77.0 75.1 70.1 51
Take off 73.9 73.9 72.0 72.0 13
Pass By (away) 66 66.0 64.1 64.1 30
    846
Distance 264.0 (T1)
Corrected Distance 328.0  
Distance Correction -1.9  
     
Corrected Leq(helicopter) for a event = 66.6 (SPL1)  
     
No. of flights    
N = 11 (22 movements)  
Leq(4-hour) = 64.7        
Note:
* 5dB(A) deduction for screening effect from Shun Tak Building during idling / hovering