North Coast Line South Information Pack - Queensland Rail

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RAIL OPERATIONS and THE ENVIRONMENT All railway operators are required to comply with all relevant State, Federal and Local Legislation and Laws, current at the time, relating to the management and protection of the Environment. QR currently has a number of licences and/or approvals for activities undertaken at either QR facilities or on the QR corridor. QR’s licences and approvals fall under two main areas: 1. Fixed Locations; QR has a number of licences for activities managed by its operational Business Groups in particular locations, such as refuelling locations. 2. Itinerant or Varied Locations; QR also has a number of licences for activities that occur at more than one such as maintenance activities. location, Railway operators will need to ascertain with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or Other Regulatory Body their responsibilities in regard to obtaining an Environmental Authority(ies) for the type of operation proposed. Copies of all Environmental Authorities administered by the Environmental Protection Agency within Queensland are available upon request from the EPA. EPA contact details can be found via the Environmental Protection Agency Web site at Environmental Noise http://www.env.qld.gov.au/ The Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy (EPP Noise) recognises a railway as a beneficial asset, which is necessary for the community’s environmental, social and economic well-being. The Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy is available from the Government Printers (GoPrint) or via the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Council web site at http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/OQPChome.htm The EPP Noise nominates “planning levels” for railway noise which may be used as a guide in deciding a reasonable noise level for the activity. The EPP Noise recognises, however, those levels may not be appropriate for an existing railway. It envisages that it may be reasonable to apply the levels only in the long term to allow time to progressively reduce any significantly adverse effects on the environmental values from its operation. The long term planning levels are: LAeq (24 hour) LAmax 65dBA 87dBA They are to be assessed one (1) metre in front of the most exposed part of the building facade of an affected noise sensitive place. NORTH COAST LINE SYSTEM - SOUTH - INFORMATION PACK (Nambour - Gladstone and Rocklands to Rockhampton) ISSUE 2 - JUNE 2007 - 20
Code of Practice for Railway Noise Management Noise is recognised as a form of environmental nuisance in the Environment Protection Act. QR intends to meet its general environmental duty with respect to noise by implementing it’s Code of Practice for Railway Noise Management (“the Noise Code”). The purpose of the Noise Code is to provide a means by which QR can demonstrate it is taking reasonable and practicable measures to minimise unreasonable interference with the acoustic amenity of neighbouring noise-sensitive communities from QR’s railway activities. The Noise Code is a self imposed set of rules for carrying out all QR railway activities. It is not intended to manage the noise impacts of a third party’s operational activities. It is to be made available to third parties operating trains on QR infrastructure to the extent that its terms are reasonably applicable to those operators. It is expected that all Rail Operators will abide by the Code. The Noise Code is available upon request and is also available via QR’s Internet web site at www.qr.com.au under Corporate Documents. Wheel Squeal & Flanging Wheel Squeal is caused by friction forces between the top of rail and wheel interface. Whereas, flanging noise is predominantly caused by friction forces between the side of rail and wheel interface. Continuous or sustained wheel squeal produced primarily on the low rail side, is distinct from discontinuous “flanging noise” that is produced on the high rail side. Continuous wheel squeal is of a high level, and QR’s experience is that it may cause significant community reaction, while flanging noise is of a lower level and is more accepted by the community. Generally, tighter radius curves (i.e. under 300 metre radius) when associated with a number of rollingstock factors that promote wheel squeal, may result in squeal being produced. Rollingstock factors that may promote wheel squeal include: • Higher wheel hardness • Stiff primary suspensions • High centre plate friction • Worn wheel treads • Misaligned axles • Unmatched wheel tread diameters, and • Incorrectly adjusted sidebearers Noise Complaints QR is corporately committed to act towards its neighbours in a considerable and reasonable manner. This good neighbour commitment assumes a reasonable degree of tolerance from neighbours and a commitment by QR to take action where appropriate. Where QR receives complaints about noise from railway activities for which QR may be responsible, QR responds to those complaints and maintains records of those complaints in accordance with its Environmental Management System (EMS). NORTH COAST LINE SYSTEM - SOUTH - INFORMATION PACK (Nambour - Gladstone and Rocklands to Rockhampton) ISSUE 2 - JUNE 2007 - 21
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