Technical Memorandum on Noise from Percussive Piling

Table 5A - Permitted Hours of Operation for the Carrying Out of Piling Work Not Involving the Use of Diesel, Pneumatic and/or Steam Hammers
Amount by which Corrected Noise Level (CNL) exceeds Acceptable Noise Level (ANL), CNL - ANL Permitted hours of operation on any day not being a general holiday
10 dB(A) < CNL-ANL 0800 to 0900 AND 1230 to 1330 AND 1700 to 1800
0 dB(A) < CNL-ANL <= 10 dB(A) 0800 to 0930 AND 1200 to 1400 AND 1630 to 1800
CNL-ANL <= 0 dB(A) 0700 to 1900

Table 5A is also applicable to the piling work involving the use of diesel hammers permitted under Section 3.3.

 

Back to topdot_clear.gifBackTable of ContentNext