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Table 4-9. Noise Levels in Urban Areas
Periods
Maximum accepted average noise
levels (L Aeq ) on buildings (residential,
medical, education)
Day - 07.00-19.00 50 dB(A) 70 dB(A)
Evening - 19.00-23.00 45 dB(A) 65 dB(A)
Night - 23.00-07.00 40 dB(A) 60 dB(A)
Maximum accepted peak noise levels (Lmax)
on buildings (residential, medical, education)
The noise levels mentioned above are noise levels that are generally accepted within in a standard
urban environment. In case of silent environment (nature), all accepted noise levels have to be lowered
by 5 dB (A) or even 10 dB (A).
In case of activities with tonal or impulse noise characteristics, the noise levels of these activities have to
be raised by a 5 dB (A) penalty.
4.4.2.3 Indirect Noise
Noise from transportation movements, to and from the well pads, is regulated under ‘noise nuisance
caused by traffic from and to the site and is judged at permit issuance under the Environmental
Management Act” (‘Geluidhinderveroorzaakt door het wegverkeer van en naar de inrichting;
beoordeling in het kader van de vergunningverlening op basis van de Wet milieubeheer'), 29 February
1996.
The bandwidth for acceptable average noise levels is between 50 dB(A) and 65 dB(A). Less than 50 dB(A)
is preferred. Higher than 65 dB(A) is not allowed.
4.4.2.4 Vibrations
There are no vibration laws or regulations, but in this case it can be assumed that there will be vibration
issues. This is required to determine the vibration impact on the surroundings for construction and
production phases.
Guidelines for vibrations are accepted in jurisprudence. The guidelines are from the Building Research
Foundation (StichtingBouwresearch, SBR), Trillingen: meet- en beoordelingsrichtlijn - Deel A, B en C.
4.4.2.5 Summary for Noise and Vibration Impacts
According to cited regulations for noise and vibrations relative to shale gas development, the issues are:
· Transport movements on the public road, relate to construction and production. High noise and
vibration levels are not possible according to the regulations on indirect noise nuisance.
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