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El Sadat – El Faium Gas Pipeline
Environmental Impact Assessment
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2- Environmental Legislation
2.3.3.2 NOISE LEVELS
Law 4/1994 stipulates that all entities while performing production or other
activities and using tools or equipment must abide by the permissible limits of
sound intensity. Authorities issuing licenses for noise emitting sources must
monitor and ensure that total sound produced from fixed sources within one area
being within the permissible limits. The permissible limits of sound intensity and
the permissible time limits for exposure to said sound as defined by ER are set out
in tables (7; 8; 9; 10).
Table (8) Maximum Permissible Limits Of Sound Intensity Inside Places Of Productive
Activities
Maximum Limit Permissible For
Place And Activity
equivalent noise intensity L Aeq
in Decibel (A)
1. Places of work with shifts up to 8 hours, with the
90
aim of limiting noise hazards to the hearing
Sense.
2. Places of work which require hearing sound
signals, and good hearing of speech.
80
3. Work rooms for computer or typewriters or the
like.
4. Work rooms to follow up, measure and adjust
65
Operation.
5. Work rooms for activities which require routine
60
Mental concentration, and control rooms.
* A : intensity of noise not exceeding 90 dB during a daily work shift
Table (9) The Maximum Permissible Periods For Exposure To Noise At Work Premises
Noise Intensity level decibel 95 100 105 110 115
(A)
Period of Exposures (Hours) 4 2 1 1/2 ¼
70
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Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO)