Table 6.3 Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise

EVENT

ACTION

ET

IEC

ER

CONTRACTOR

Action

Level

1.      Notify IEC and Contractor;

2.      Identify source, investigate the causes of exceedance and propose remedial measures;

3.      Report the results of

investigation to the IEC, ER and Contractor;

4.      Discuss with the Contractor and formulate remedial measures;

5.      Increase monitoring frequency to check mitigation effectiveness.

1.      Review the analysed results submitted by the ET;

2.     Review the proposed remedial measures by the Contractor and advise the ER accordingly;

3.      Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.

1.      Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing;

2.      Notify Contractor;

3.      Require Contractor to propose remedial measures for the analysed noise problem;

4.      Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented

 

1.      Submit noise mitigation proposals to IEC;

2.      Implement noise mitigation proposals.

Limit Level

1.   Inform IEC, ER, EPD and Contractor;

2.   Identify source;

3.   Repeat measurements to confirm findings;

4.   Increase monitoring frequency;

5.      Carry out analysis of Contractor’s working procedures to determine possible mitigation to be implemented;

6.   Inform IEC, ER and EPD the causes and actions taken for the exceedances;

7.      Assess effectiveness of Contractor’s remedial actions and keep IEC, EPD and ER informed of

the results;

8.      If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring.

1.      Discuss amongst ER, ET, and Contractor on the potential remedial actions;

2.      Review Contractors remedial actions whenever necessary to assure their effectiveness and advise the ER accordingly;

3.      Supervise the implementation of remedial measures.

 

1.      Confirm receipt of notification of failure in writing;

2.      Notify Contractor;

3.      Require Contractor to propose

4.      remedial

5.      measures for the analysed noise problem;

6.      Ensure remedial measures properly implemented;

7.      If exceedance continues, consider what portion of the work is responsible and instruct the Contractor to stop that portion of work until the exceedance is abated.

1.    Take immediate action to avoid further exceedance;

2.    Submit proposals for remedial actions to IEC within 3 working days of notification;

3.    Implement the agreed proposals;

4.    Resubmit

proposals if problem still not under control;

5.    Stop the relevant portion of works as determined by the ER until the exceedance is abated.