In our role as an environmental consultancy we are often commissioned to provide various services in relation to industrial noise. This page provides a brief summary of these services, and for ease we’ve split the service into three sections – for a more detailed look please read the Industrial Noise page.
Industrial Noise From Existing Industry
- Residential areas and other noise sensitive areas can be greatly affected by noise from industrial sites and processes.
- AECL provide noise level surveys to determine where control is necessary
- Advice on control is also provided where requested, and this can include analysis on which the most cost-effective methods are versus those with the greatest potential for benefit.
- We are able to provide expert witness accounts in defence against noise abatement notices for industrial noise.
Industrial Noise Potential In New Developments
- Legislation on planning new development dictates the need for an environmental impact assessments
- In some cases a permit is required under IPPC regulations, Addiscombe can assist here too.
- Prior to the onset of development baseline noise levels can be assessed via attended and unattended noise surveys
- Noise modelling then provides data on what the impact of the proposed development will have
- Noise control options are presented.
Impact of Industrial Noise On Personnel
- The safety of workers within industrial sites is impacted on by the noise of the plant processing.
- Noise impact assessments can be carried out on individual members of staff, groups of workers, or entire plant staff
For more details on this please read our Noise At Work page.
