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Ms Caterall posted a question concerning the construction Industry. I believe that the information is of general interest: Schedule III (Regulation 5) Reducing Pollution Nuisance Abatement 1. The permissible hours of work for construction works where noise generated from that activity can be heard from outside the site boundary will be as follows: (a) Construction shall not commence before 7.00 am and shall cease at 8.00 p.m.; (b) Site activities generating more than 65dB measured immediately outside the site shall cease between 2pm and 4pm. (c) During the period between 15th June and 30th September, demolition works or excavation shall not be allowed in tourism zones as may from time to time be defined by the competent authority for tourism. (d) No construction work shall be carried out on Sundays and Public Holidays. Schedule IV (Regulation 7(g)) Technical Guidelines and Site Preparation Minimisation of noise and vibration levels 1 The level of noise emitted from any construction site shall: (a) respect the levels as established by the Work Place (Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for the Protection of Workers from Risks resulting from Exposure to noise) Regulations, 2006 published by Legal Notice 158 of 2006, at any point measured immediately outside the site retaining the methodologies established by the said regulations in respect of weekly noise exposure level and daily noise exposure level. Any measurement shall follow prescribed standards as approved by the competent authority responsible for issuing such standards. Should a locally approved standard not be available, an equivalent standard to the satisfaction of the appropriate competent authority shall apply. (b) Moreover to minimise noise and vibration levels all equipment must have functional exhaust or muffler systems ; (c) Unnecessary noise, such as leaving noisy idle machinery operating, shouting, loud radios or excessive revving of engines shall be avoided.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:14:30 +0000

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