Noise Assessment Report · MCU18/0019

Aged Care Facility, Noosaville


                     Category 2. Standard construction, except for lightweight elements such as fibrous cement
                     or metal cladding or all-glass facades. Windows, doors and other openings must be closed.
                     TNR of approximately 25 dB(A) is expected.
                     Category 3. Special construction, chosen in accordance with Clause 3.4. Windows, doors
                     and other openings must be closed. TNR between 25 and 35 dB(A) is expected.
                     Category 4. TNR greater than 35 dB(A) is required; special acoustic advice should be
                     sought.

                     2.3     Mechanical Plant
                     The Environmental Protection Act 1994 specifies criteria for pumps and air
                     conditioning plant as follows:
                     440T Pumps
                     (1) This section applies to premises at or for which there is a pump.
                     (2) An occupier of the premises must not use, or permit the use of, the pump on
                     any day—
                                 (a) before 7a.m, if it makes an audible noise; or
                                 (b) from 7a.m. to 7p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 5dB(A) above the
                                 background level; or
                                 (c) from 7p.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the
                                 background level; or
                                 (d) after 10p.m, if it makes an audible noise.
                     (3) Subsection (2)(a), (c) and (d) do not apply to a noise made at an educational
                     institution, that is not more than 5dB(A) above the background level.
                     (4) In this section— Pump —
                                 (a) means an electrical, mechanical or pneumatic pump; and
                                 Examples — liquid pump, air pump, heat pump

                                 (b) includes a swimming pool pump and a spa blower.
                     440U Air-conditioning equipment
                     (1) This section applies to premises at or for which there is air-conditioning
                     equipment.
                     (2) An occupier of the premises must not use, or permit the use of, the equipment
                     on any day—
                                 (a) before 7a.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the
                                 background level; or
                                 (b) from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 5dB(A) above the
                                 background level; or
                                 (c) after 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the
                                 background level.
                     These criteria are applicable for noise impacting on, and produced by, the
                     proposed development.
                     440V Refrigeration equipment
                     (1) This section applies to a person who is—
                                 (a) an occupier of premises at or for which there is plant or equipment for
                                 refrigeration (refrigeration equipment); or
                                 (b) an owner of refrigeration equipment that is on or in a vehicle, other than
                                 a vehicle used or to be used on a railway.


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