Chittagong - BPDB

4.5.4 Noise Emissions
The operational noise emissions from the Facility should not exceed the
Bangladesh and the World Bank Group ambient noise criteria or limits, for
industrial areas, at the Site boundary, as such limits are in effect thirty (30) days
prior to the Bid Date.
According to World Bank Group Noise Criteria, noise from all sources shall be
reduced such that the total noise level when the facility is operational under any
conditions from minimum to maximum and with all auxiliaries in use does not
exceed 75 dB(A) daytime and 70 dB(A) night time, at the Site boundary.
According to Bangladeshi Environment Conservation Rule 1997, noise level
shall not exceed 75 dB(A) during daytime and 70 dB(A) during nigh time for
industrial areas and 50 dB(A) during daytime and 40 dB(A) during night time for
residential areas.
In order to ensure a safe and satisfactory working environment a sound pressure
level of 85 dB(A) should not be exceeded at 1.0 m from the equipment. In
addition, compliance should be made with all statutory and other mandatory
noise limitation criteria applicable to the Project
5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, COMMISSIONING, AND TESTING
5.1 GENERAL
The Company shall ensure that all work undertaken on the Project throughout the design,
procurement, construction and commissioning, shall comply with the terms of a Quality
Assurance Standard equal to ISO 9001, and provide evidence of meeting this
requirement, all to the approval of BPDB.
The whole of the works shall be tested in accordance with the standards adopted for the
Project and the Company’s quality plans and testing procedures. The Facility shall be
tested and commissioned.
5.2 SCOPE OF TESTS
The tests mentioned in this section are not intended to form a complete list of the
numerous tests, which the Company would normally perform to ensure equipment quality
and Facility reliability.
The Company shall be responsible for the submission of test certificates and reports to
BPDB for all the tests described here.
BPDB or its representatives shall witness tests at the manufacturer’s works as agreed
with the Company. All testing on Site shall be witnessed by BPDB or its representative.
The Company shall notify BPDB in writing when tests are to be performed. Unless
otherwise specified in the PPA, twenty one (21) days notice shall be given for the
commencement of tests in manufacturer’s works, and ten (10) Day notice shall be given
for the commencement of tests to be performed on Site. The Company shall give BPDB
not less than forty-eight (48)] hours of each additional tests to be performed on Site.
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