Table 3.4          Prevailing Background Noise Levels at Representative NSRs

NSR

Description

Existing Major Noise Sources

Background Noise Levels (Weekday and Weekend / Sunday), dB(A)

Minimum Background Noise Level

[1]

IND-TM ANL-5, dB(A)

[2]

Fixed Plant Noise Assessment Criteria

i.e. Minimum of [1] & [2]

Background Noise Monitoring Location as shown on Figure 3.1A

PTS1

Old Teaching Block (Police Training School)

Road traffic along Ocean Park

 

Operational noise from the existing bus terminus at Ocean Park

 

Operational noise from the existing Ocean Park

62.6-64.7

62.6

60

60

MPS

SW2

 

 

HA

CV2

XC

 

Wong Chuk Hang San Wai

 

The Hazelton

Country Villa

Xanadu Court

 

Road traffic along Wong Chuk Hang Road,

 

Operational noise from the existing Ocean Park

72.5-77.5

72.5

60

60

MCV

 

IV1

Island View

Recreational facilities (e.g. ball courts) at Country Club

 

Operational noise from the existing Ocean Park

61.9-63.8

61.9

60

60

MO

 

MV

Manly Villa

Minor road traffic along the access road to Manly Villa

 

Operational noise from the existing Ocean Park

55.5-56.6

55.5

60

55.5

MMV

OR

HY

Orchid Valley

Hau Yuen

Road traffic along Wong Chuk Hang Road,

 

Operational noise from the existing Ocean Park

55.1-56.2

55.1

60

55.1

 

MOR

*BC1

Broadview Court

Road traffic along Shum Wan Road

61.6-71.3

61.6

65

61.6

MBC

Note:       * NSR located outside the Study Area (i.e. more than 300m from the project site boundary)