Environmental noise can loosely be defined as any unwanted sound in the vicinity of the home or its locality, and can embrace industrial noise, noise from transport, as well as noise from domestic premises. Recent surveys show that noise is the most widespread of environmental pollutants, and is the greatest source of complaints to Environmental Health Officers.
In order to assess environmental noise, suitable and accurate noise monitoring is essential. SOCOTEC’s environmental scientists use the latest, high-specification instrumentation in order to accurately determine noise levels. This includes:
SOCOTEC issue fully-comprehensive reports of all measurements taken, interpreted against current legislation and guidance. Where necessary, advice and recommendations are given including:
When considering the noise aspects of a new development, or modifications to an existing site, it is usually necessary to predict the new noise climate for comparison with the current situation. Noise prediction from potential construction sites and road traffic are also essential to determine the degree of noise nuisance. SOCOTEC use the latest software to undertake complex calculations associated with environmental noise propagation.
An acoustic model of an area is generated on to a topographical map by entering items such as point sources of noise, buildings, ground and foliage regions, housing regions, industrial sites and surface contours. The software is then used to determine predicted noise levels at receiver points and generate a noise contour diagram. The advantages of modelling are:
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