code of practice – railway noise management - Queensland Rail

QR Code of Practice for Railway Noise Management
“Railway Activities” has the same meaning “railway works”
has in Schedule 3 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
“Rollingstock” has the same meaning “rollingstock” has in
Schedule 3 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
“Significant Change” means an operational change that
increases the existing LAeq noise level by more than 3 dB(A)
within a recognised planning horizon (nominally 5 years).
“Single Event Maximum Sound Pressure Level” means the
arithmetic average of maximum levels from the highest 15
single events over a given 24 hour period.
“Unreasonable Noise” means unreasonable interference with
the acoustic amenity of neighbouring noise-sensitive
communities.
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