Information Response - Email 1 of 2 MCU16/0153 & REC16/0041

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Figure 2.2   Photo of Noise Logger Placement (Looking North)
The noise logging results have confirmed that the IGA loading area is operational between 6am and 7am on
a daily basis. The noise logging results have been summarised and are presented in Table 2.1. The noise
levels during this early morning period (6am to 7am) have been reviewed and summarised for each day of
logging as an LA1,1hour, which is considered to be consistent with an average maximum noise level.

Table 2.1    Daily Noise Measurement Results Between 6am to 7am
 Day                                                   Measured Noise Levels
                                                       LA1, 1hour dBA
 Wednesday 08/03/2017                                  72
 Thursday 09/03/2017                                   72
 Friday 10/03/2017                                     73
 Saturday 11/03/2017                                   74
 Sunday 12/03/2017                                     68
 Monday 13/03/2017                                     78
 Tuesday 14/03/2017                                    67

The measured noise levels indicated an LA1,1hour in the range of 67dBA to 78dBA. The noise monitoring result
indicate that a variety noise events can occur within the loading area. These events included delivery
trucks, staff voices, rubbish disposal, garbage truck rubbish collection and yard maintenance with a leaf
blower. The elevated noise levels measured on Monday 13/03/2017 are attributable to a garbage truck
undertaking rubbish collection.




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