Sensitivity of Noise Sensitive Receiver (NSR)
- Normal NSR (e.g. domestic premises, hotel, hostel, temporary housing accommodation, place of public worship, library, performing arts centre or office building)
- Sensitive NSR (e.g. hospital, medical clinic, educational institution, court of law)
   
NSR window type
- With no windows or other openings
- With windows or other openings but without central air conditioning system
- With central air-conditioning system
   
Piling method and piling type
- Diesel hammer driving pre-stressed concrete pile, 128dB(A)
- Diesel hammer driving steel pile, 132dB(A)
- Diesel hammer driving steel sheet pile, 132dB(A)
- Drop hammer driving concrete pile, 116dB(A)
- Drop hammer driving steel pile, 126dB(A)
- Drop hammer driving steel sheet pile, 129dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (double acting) driving pre-stressed concrete pile, 126dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (double acting) driving steel pile, 129dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (double acting) driving steel sheet pile, 129dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (single acting) driving pre-stressed concrete pile, 122dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (single acting) driving steel pile, 126dB(A)
- Hydraulic hammer (single acting) driving steel sheet pile, 126dB(A)
- Internal drop hammer, 113dB(A)
- Pneumatic or steam hammer (double acting) driving steel sheet pile, 135dB(A)
- Pneumatic or steam hammer (single acting) driving steel pile, 130dB(A)
  
Substantial barriers
Substantial barriers shall be taken to be large solid objects, such as buildings or topographical features, which will act as effective acoustic screens. Barriers which are small, lightweight, incomplete or temporary, such as site fences or hoardings, are not to be considered.

*Table on permitted hours of operation
NOT Involving the Use of Diesel, Pneumatic and/or Steam Hammers
Condition
Permitted hours of operation on any day not being a general holiday
10 dB(A)<CNL - ANL
3 hours
0 dB(A)<CNL - ANL <=10dB(A)
5 hours
CNL - ANL <=0dB(A)
12 hours
Involving the Use of Diesel, Pneumatic and/or Steam Hammers
Condition
Permitted hours of operation on any day not being a general holiday
-10 dB(A)<CNL - ANL
Nil
CNL - ANL <= -10dB(A)
12 hours

*The distribution of the permitted hours of operation (but not the total duration) will be varied if justified by the nature 
 or requirements of any NSR which may be affected, such as the need to avoid the teaching hours of affected schools.