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• Trenches/excavations will be covered at the end of each day and inspected before they are backfilled toensure that no fauna species are harmed.4.5 Noise and VibrationExisting SituationThe adjacent railway line, Memorial Drive and local traffic are the major sources of noise in the area.The closest receivers to the site are residents on Montague Street, Bourke Street and Cowper Street to thenorth and east, and along Townsend Avenue to the west. Other receivers include residences at Campus East,St John Vianney’s Catholic Primary School and the commercial/industrial properties along Montague Street(refer Section 1.3 for more information).Construction NoiseThe Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG) (DECC 2009) defines noise management levels (measured indecibels) for residential receivers and other types of receivers including commercial, retail and schools.The ICNG states:• that where the predicted or measured noise level is greater than the noise management level, the proponentshould apply all feasible and reasonable work practices to meet the noise affected level;• that the proponent should also inform all potentially affected residents of the nature of works to be carriedout, the expected noise levels and duration, and contact details; and• that for works above the highly affected noise criteria respite periods may be required, and for works outsidestandard hours there needs to be a strong justification and negotiation with the community (DECC 2009).Noise is likely to be created by construction trucks, machinery and, in particular, boring activities required toestablish the foundations for the monopole. These activities will be of a short duration.Construction is expected to take six weeks and as track possession is required during works, weekend worksmay be required. Given this, background noise monitoring and the establishment of noise management levelsfor residential receivers is not proposed. The ICNG does, however, prescribe a highly noise affected criteria of75 dBA L Aeq, 15min, which is the point at which there may be strong community reaction to noise. Given the offsetdistance, it is unlikely that dwellings, commercial premises or schools will experience a noise level above thehighly affected level of 75 dBA L Aeq, 15min during the noisiest works.A range of standard construction noise mitigation measures is proposed to minimise noise (refer Table 2), andthe community will be provided with details of the works before construction begins.Construction VibrationVibration effects from the operation of heavy machinery, such as vibratory rollers or large earth movingequipment have the potential to cause structural disturbance or discomfort. The proposed work will not requirethe use of vibration causing heavy machinery.Page 34 of 67
Discomfort effects are not expected given the types of machinery required for construction works. Similarly,structural damage to buildings is not expected as the nearest buildings are adjacent to the railway and alreadyexperience vibration from trains on a regular basis.Operational Noise and VibrationNo operational impacts are expected.Possible Control MeasuresConstruction works will adopt Best Management Practice (BMP) and Best Available Technology EconomicallyAchievable (BATEA) practices as described in the Interim Construction Noise Guideline (ICNG) (DECC 2009).In addition to the control measures listed in Table 2, the community will be notified of the works, duration andprovided with contact details before work begins. Any noise complaints received will be addressed by theProject Manager as soon as possible.Table 2Possible Construction Noise Control MeasuresPossible Construction NoiseControl MeasuresConstruction Noise Control Measures to beimplemented during constructionMaximising the offset distancebetween noisy plant items andnearby residential receiversAvoid the simultaneousoperation of two or more noisyplant items in close vicinity andadjacent to residentialreceiversSchedule the noisiest activitiesduring normal business hours(7am and 6pm Monday toFriday and 8am and 1pmSaturday), or where this is notpossible, to less sensitivetimes of dayYesNoYesNoYesNoThe nearest residential receivers are 125 metresaway.Efforts will be made to minimise the simultaneousoperation of noisy plant and equipment.Construction will take place during standard workinghours.Provide periods of quiet if Yesactivities occur for extendedperiods during the night No Not applicable as night works are not proposed.Minimise consecutive night Yestime activities in the samelocality No Not applicable as night works are not proposed.Orient equipment away fromresidential receiversYesNoEfforts will be made to orient equipment away fromresidential receivers.Page 35 of 67
Page 2 and 3: Table of ContentsExecutive Summary
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