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Posted By cara
Can anyone point me in the direction of the Statutory environmental noise levels? Specifically those applicable to generators which are on intermittently throughout the night?
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Posted By LMR
Cara,
when i was hiring out generators i would telephone the local council as they would advise what level was acceptable in various locations.
The levels seemed to be set by local councils and an acceptable level in the middle of a housing estate may well be very different to that in a wide open space.
The use of generators for emergency traffic lights was 'tolerated' at a slightly higher level than the traffic lights which were planned as part of road improvements.
Some environments required 'super silencers', other silencers and some could just chug away happy as you like.
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Posted By Jim Walker
Could you not ignore the law for a minute and apply "do as you would have done too".
What sort of noise would YOU tolerate running outside your home whilst you are trying to sleep?
How important (in the big Scheme of things)is your process?
What efforts have you made to minimising the noise level as low a practicable (disregard cost).
Personally anyone running a gen set near my house at night is likely to find the fuel tank full of sugar next day.
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Posted By Dave Wilson
Cara there is no such thing, if you are talking about 'statutory nuisance' as what may affect some people may not affect others and it would be down to the LA to decide whether something is likely to be a 'Statutory Nuisance' or not.
Once this has been done then they can apply to the courts for an abatement order to stop what is causing the nuisance.
This very very brief as Nuisance law is very complicated
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Posted By cara
Thanks both for your replies.
Jim this is our problem - it is an important process not sure if I should go into details but NHS mobile units. Usually they are located far from houses so not a problem but occasionally they are sited in built up areas due to lack of other available sites.
Obviously we would like to minimise disturbance wherever possible but I am just interested in finding out if there is a statutory limit.
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Posted By cara
Thanks Dave - Guess I need to talk to the LA's then.
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Posted By Jim Walker
Cara,
Sorry! - got my crabby old git hat on today.
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Posted By Mitch
Try Directive 2000/14/EC, The Noise Emission of Outdoor Equipment Directive which repealed the directives for generators and welding generators
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Posted By Barry Cooper
Cara
From memory, the WHO have standard background noise levels for different environments. The biggest problem isn't steady noise, but intermittent noises like generators starting up. These can disturb sleep patterns.
You need to have a good rapport with your neighbours, so that they complain to you, rather than the LA or the EA. Once they have to get involved then you may have problems.
It may be worth while measuring the background noise and then the noise level when the generators are running. usually any extraneous noises 5dBA above background noise can be a problem
Barry
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Posted By cara
Thanks Barry, excellent advice!
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Posted By cara
Barry I don't suppose you can point me in the direction of the WHO standard background noise levels for different environments?
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