4.1
In
accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual, construction
noise monitoring shall be conducted in terms of the
A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq)
to monitor the construction noise arising from the construction activities. The
regular monitoring frequency for each monitoring station was
on a weekly basis and one set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on
normal weekdays was conducted. Appendix B shows the established Action and Limit Levels for the
environmental monitoring works.
4.2
Impact
noise monitoring was conducted at the monitoring stations, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 according
to Table 1.1 of the Updated EM&A Manual. Table
4.1 describes the locations of the noise monitoring stations.
Table 4.1 Location of Noise Monitoring
Stations
|
Contract No. |
Monitoring Station(s) |
Location(s) |
|
|
ND/2019/06 |
CP-FLN-NMS1[2] |
Belair Monte |
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ND/2019/04 |
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ND/2019/05 |
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|
CP-FLN-NMS2[3] |
Scattered Village Houses in Tong Hang |
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ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS2[4] |
Residential Buildings at Ma Tso Lung |
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|
CP-KTN-NMS3[5] |
Fung Kong Garden |
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|
ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS5 |
N/A |
|
|
ND/2019/02 |
CP-KTN-NMS6 |
Ho Sheung Heung, Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall, Hung Shing Temple &
Pai Fung Temple and Sin Wai Nunnery |
Remarks:
[1]: Noting that
construction phase noise monitoring at the other proposed monitoring stations
(e.g. planned), where access is permitted, will be conducted during construction
phase of relevant works contract(s).
[2]: Since the
distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
[3]: Since the
distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 and
ND/2019/04 under EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not
applicable to ND/2019/03 and ND/2019/04.
[4],[5]: Since
the distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-468/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
4.3
Integrating
Sound Level Meters were used for impact noise monitoring.
The meters were
Type 1 sound level meter capable of giving a continuous readout of the noise
level readings including equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq) and percentile sound pressure level (Lx)
that complied with International Electrotechnical Commission Publications
651:1979 (Type 1) and 804:1985 (Type 1) specifications. Table 4.2 summarises
the noise monitoring equipment used. Copies of calibration certificates are
attached in Appendix C.
Table 4.2 Noise Monitoring
Equipment
|
Equipment |
Manufacturer |
Model |
Quantity |
|
Sound Level Meter |
BSWA |
BSWA 308 |
5 |
|
Acoustical
Calibrator |
SVANTEK |
SV30A |
3 |
|
Brüel & Kjær |
4231 |
1 |
4.4
Table 4.3 summarises
the monitoring parameters, frequency and total duration of monitoring. The noise monitoring schedule is shown
in Appendix D.
Table 4.3 Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Duration and Frequency
|
Contract
No. |
Monitoring
Stations |
Parameters[2] |
Duration |
Frequency |
Measurement |
|
|
ND/2019/06 |
CP-FLN-NMS1[3] |
L10(30 min.) dB(A) L90(30 min.) dB(A) Leq(30 min.)dB(A) (as six consecutive Leq, 5min readings) |
0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays |
Once per week |
Façade |
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|
ND/2019/04 |
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ND/2019/05 |
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|
CP-FLN-NMS2[4] |
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ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN NMS2[5] |
Free-field[1] |
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CP-KTN NMS3[6] |
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ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN NMS5 |
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ND/2019/02 |
CP-KTN-NMS6 |
Façade |
Remarks:
[1]: Correction of +3dB (A) for free-field
measurement.
[2]:
A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Leq).
It is the constant noise level which, under a given situation and time period, contains the same acoustic energy as the actual
time-varying noise level.
L10 is
the level exceeded for 10% of the time. For 10% of the time, the sound or noise
has a sound pressure level above L10.
L90 is
the level exceeded for 90% of the time. For 90% of the time, the noise level is
above this level.
[3]: Since the
distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
[4]: Since the distance between monitoring
station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 and ND/2019/04 under EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the
monitoring station is not applicable to ND/2019/03 and ND/2019/04.
[5],[6]: Since the distance between
monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under EP-468/2013/A exceeds
300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to ND/2019/03.
·
The
microphone head of the sound level meter was positioned at 1m from the exterior
of the noise sensitive I and lowered sufficiently so that the building’s
external wall acted as a reflecting surface;
·
The
battery condition was checked to ensure the correct functioning of the meter;
·
Parameters
such as frequency weighting, time weighting and measurement time were set as follows:
—
frequency weighting : A
—
time weighting : Fast
—
time measurement :
Leq(30 min.) dB(A)
(as six consecutive Leq,
5min readings)
during non-restricted hours (i.e. 0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays)
·
Prior to
and after each noise measurement, the meter was calibrated using a Calibrator
for 94.0 dB at 1000 Hz. If the
difference in the calibration level before and after measurement was more than
1.0 dB, the measurement would be considered invalid and repeat of noise
measurement would be required after re-calibration or repair of the equipment;
·
During the monitoring
period, the values of Leq, L90 and L10 were recorded. In addition, site conditions and noise sources were also recorded on a standard record sheet;
·
Noise
measurement was paused temporarily during periods of high intrusive noise (e.g.
dog barking, helicopter noise) if possible and observation records during measurement period should be provided; and
·
Noise
monitoring was cancelled in the presence of fog, rain, and wind with a steady
speed exceeding 5 m/s, or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed should
be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed
in m/s.
4.5
The
microphone heads of the sound level meters and calibrators
were cleaned with a soft cloth at quarterly intervals.
4.6
The
sound level meters and calibrators were checked and calibrated at
yearly intervals.
4.7
Immediately
prior to and following each noise measurement, the accuracy of the sound level
meter should be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound
pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements would be accepted as valid
only if the calibration levels before and after the noise measurement agreed to
within 1.0 dB.
4.8
The
noise monitoring results are summarised
in Table 4.4. Detailed monitoring
results and graphical presentations of noise monitoring are shown in Appendix F. The weather information for
the reporting month is summarised
in Appendix M.
Table 4.4 Summary Table of Noise Monitoring Results during
the Reporting Month
|
Contract
No. |
Monitoring Station |
Noise Level Leq (30 min), dB(A) |
Baseline
Level, dB(A) |
Limit
Level, dB(A) |
|
|
ND/2019/06 |
CP-FLN-NMS1[1] |
65.6
– 70.4 |
69.9 |
75 |
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|
ND/2019/04 |
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ND/2019/05 |
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|
CP-FLN-NMS2[2] |
56.7
– 67.2 |
59.6 |
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ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS2[3] |
54.7
– 66.0 |
58.6 |
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|
CP-KTN-NMS3[4] |
56.4
– 64.2 |
51.6 |
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|
ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS5 |
56.4
– 66.5 |
57.2 |
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|
ND/2019/02 |
CP-KTN-NMS6 |
54.3
– 61.5 |
55.1 |
Remarks:
[1]:
Since the distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03
under EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
[2]:
Since the distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03
under EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to ND/2019/03.
[3],[4]: Since
the distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-468/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
4.9
All
noise monitoring was conducted as scheduled in the reporting month. No complaint
on construction noise was received during the reporting month, therefore no
Action/Limit
Level exceedance was recorded. The summary of
exceedance record in reporting month is shown in Appendix O.
4.10 According to our field observations,
the major noise sources identified at the designated noise
monitoring stations in the reporting month are as follows:
Table 4.5 Observation at Noise
Monitoring Stations
|
Contract No. |
Monitoring Station |
Location |
Major
Noise Source |
|
|
ND/2019/06 |
CP-FLN-NMS1[1] |
Belair
Monte (Existing) |
Excavator, dump truck, mobile crane, piling, road
traffic |
|
|
ND/2019/04 |
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|
ND/2019/05 |
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|
CP-FLN-NMS2[2] |
Scattered Village House in Tong
Hang (Existing) |
Excavator, piling, dump truck, road traffic |
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|
ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS2[3] |
Residential Buildings at Ma Tso
Lung (Existing) |
Dump
truck, excavator, road traffic |
|
|
ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS3[4] |
Fung Kong Garden (Existing) |
Road
traffic |
|
|
ND/2019/01 |
CP-KTN-NMS5 |
N/A |
Road
traffic |
|
|
ND/2019/02 |
CP-KTN-NMS6 |
Ho Sheung Heung,
Hau Ku Shek Ancestral Hall, Hung Shing Temple & Pai Fung Temple and Sin
Wai Nunnery (Existing) |
Road traffic |
Remarks:
[2]: Since the
distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-473/2013/A exceeds 300m, the monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
[3],[4]: Since
the distance between monitoring station and site boundary of ND/2019/03 under
EP-468/2013/A exceeds 300m. The monitoring station is not applicable to
ND/2019/03.
4.11
Should any non-compliance
of the criteria occur, actions in accordance with the Event/Action Plan in Appendix N shall be carried out.