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BS 5228-1(2009) : 2009

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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL ON CONSTRUCTION AND OPEN SITES - PART 1: NOISE

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2009

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Community relations
5 Noise and persons on site
6 Neighbourhood nuisance
7 Project supervision
8 Control of noise
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Legislative background
Annex B (informative) - Noise sources, remedies
        and their effectiveness
Annex C (informative) - Current sound level data
        on site equipment and site activities
Annex D (informative) - Historic sound level data
        on site equipment and site activities
Annex E (informative) - Significance of noise effects
Annex F (informative) - Estimating noise from sites
Annex G (normative) - Noise monitoring
Annex H (informative) - Types of piling
Annex I (informative) - Air overpressure
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for basic methods of noise control relating to construction sites, including sites where demolition, remediation, ground treatment or related civil engineering works are being carried out, and open sites, where work activities/operations generate significant noise levels, including industry-specific guidance.

Committee
B/564/1
DevelopmentNote
Together with BS 5228-2(2009) it supersedes BS 5228-1(1997), BS 5228-2(1997), BS 5228-3(1997), BS 5228-4(1992) and BS 5228-5(1997). Supersedes 08/30141420 DC. (01/2009) 2009 Edition Re-Issued in February 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. Supersedes 13/30258085 DC. (02/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
166
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
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