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European Route Planner - A to B route planning/plotting

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• Explanation of basic units (dB, dBA etc)
• Statistical Analysis of noise ( LA90, LA10 etc)
• Explanation of Energy Averaging (LAeq)
• The difference between sound pressure level and sound power level.
• Calculation of Noise Levels

Environmental - assessment of noise affecting residents

• Industrial Noise [BS.4142] - (mainly of interest to UK)
• Quarries & Landfill [BS.5228 & MPG 11] -
• Planning Advice [PPG 24] -
• World Health Organisation Criteria [BS.8233]
• Clay Pigeon Shooting -
• Oval Motor Racing Circuits -
• Wind Farm Noise Assessment -
• Weather Effects
• 1 - Wind strength
• 2 - Atmosphere
• 3 - Total Effect
• Reduction in Homes 
• 1- Floors
• 2 - Walls
• 3 - Windows
• 4 - Fences
• 5 - Masking
• Statutory Nuisance - Discussion of UK statutory legislation
• 1 - Who takes action?
• 2 - Nuisance definition
• 3 - Fines & Appeals
• 4  - Best Practicable Means
• Loudspeakers in Streets
• World Health Organisation Criteria - plus BS.8233
• Clay Pigeon Shooting Noise Assessment
• Wind Farm Noise Assessment 

Funding - Possible sources of funding a legal action

• The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986

• The Noise at Work Regs - UK workplace noise protection
• Hearing Protection Selection - Choosing the right plugs/muffs
• Noise Control Introduction - General considerations
• Noise Control Design 1 - trying to design out noisy processes
• Noise Control Design 2 - anti-vibration mounts, enclosures etc.

• The reverberation time - a measure of the "echoiness" of the room; the longer the reverberation time the more echoy the room.
• How quickly the first echo reaches the listener compared with the direct sound.
• The sound insulation - a measure of how well building elements impede the passage of sound.
• School Music Room Acoustics

Building Damage Vibration causing either cosmetic or structural damage to buildings; likely causes are probably blasting, piling or explosive demolition, and the standard being employed is BS.7385, to determine the likelihood of building damage.

Disturbance to Occupants causing disturbance residents; likely causes are again blasting, piling or explosive demolition plus trains. Measurements being made either within housing or on housing sites using BS.6472.

Statutory Nuisance in legal terms the definition of noise includes vibration; therefore the noise statutory nuisance section should be read in this light.

Occupational vibration causes damage or task impairment to people at work.

• Hand Arm Vibration  
• Whole Body Vibration

Vibration Instrumentation - selection of the right tool for the job.

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