Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

• develop a detailed plan that relates to noise control for relevant work
practices and discuss this with construction staff during health & safety
briefings;
• avoid dropping materials from height, where practicable;
• avoid metal-to-metal contact on equipment;
• avoid mobile plant clustering near residences and other sensitive land
uses;
• ensure periods of respite are provided in the case of unavoidable
maximum noise level events;
• inform all potentially impacted residents of the nature of works to be
carried out, the expected noise levels and duration, as well as providing
the contact details of the CLO;
The following plant and equipment noise control strategies shall be
considered, adopted and enforced where practicable:
• ensure, where feasible and reasonable, that ‘low noise’ equipment, or
methods of work with the lowest noise impacts are selected;
• select the most effective mufflers, enclosures and low-noise tool bits and
blades;
• use alternatives to audible reversing alarms (such as broadband noise
emitting models) that provide a safe system of work, or configure the site
to maximise forward movements of mobile plant;
• use alternatives to diesel/petrol engines and pneumatic units, such as
hydraulic or electric-controlled units, where feasible and reasonable;
• use a temporary noise barrier for small equipment such as hand tools;
• reduce throttle settings and turn off equipment and plant when not used;
• regular inspection and maintenance of all plant and equipment to ensure it
remains in good working order;
• for machines with fitted enclosures, check that doors and door seals are in
good working order and that the doors close properly against the seals;
and
• ensure air lines on pneumatic equipment do not leak and generate noise.
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