Table 6.3 Event / Action Plan for Construction Noise
EVENT |
ACTION |
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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. |