Noise Level Assessment Report for Noosa Quad Bike Tours MCU12/0012

Noosa Quad Bike Tours
Environmental Noise Level Assessment of Quad Bike Rider Competency Assessment Circuit,
298 Tablelands Road, Cooran                                                                                  Page 8 of 21




                                                    Table 4
Results of Noise Level Measurements to Determine Quad Bike Noise Impact at Closest Adjoining
                                     Residences to 298 Tablelands Road

                  Noise Levels, dB(A)
 Time                                                                        Comments
            LAeq,T      LA1,T        LA10,T

1000      62.4        68.5          66.2      LA90,5rnin   =   56.6 dB(A). Experienced rider on the competency
                                              assessment circuit, riding Kymco MXU300, @ 10m from
                                              closest edge of track

1002      59.3        67.8          62.8      LAoo,5min 49.5 dB(A). In experienced rider on the
                                                           =




                                              competency assessment circuit, riding Kymco MXU300, @
                                              1 Om from closest edge of track

1010      67.1        67.8          67.5      Kawasaki Mule (diesel,3010) at normal operating revs, @ 10
                                              m


1024      42.4        51.5          45.3      LA90,5min    =   34.9 dB(A). Background noise level at 268
                                              Tablelands Road, adjacent closest side of dwelling to
                                              competency assessment circuit. No noise from 298
                                              Tablelands Road. Ambient noise sources were leaves
                                              rustling, birds and some distant dog barking.

1036      43.9        51.4          48.1      LA90,5rnin   =   36.2 dB(A). Background noise level at 295
                                              Tablelands Road, adjacent closest side of dwelling to
                                              competency assessment circuit. No noise from 298
                                              Tablelands Road. Ambient noise sources were leaves
                                              rustling and birds.

1047      44.9        55.6          49.4      LA90,5rnin   =   37.0 dB(A). Background noise level at 374
                                              Tablelands Road, on the deck of the dwelling side closest
                                                                                                 -




                                              to the competency assessment circuit. No noise from 298
                                              Tablelands Road. Ambient noise sources were leaves
                                              rustling, birds and motor noise from 382 Tablelands Road.

1101       77.0        79.7         78.0      LAoo,5min    =   76.0 dB(A). Kubota tractor and mulcher @ 10m,
                                              as test noise source


1107      45.0         51.8         46.9      LAoo,5min 41.4 dB(A). Ambient noise level at 268 Tablelands
                                                           =



                                              Road, adjacent closest side of dwelling to competency
                                              assessment circuit. Noise of test noise source at
                                              competency assessment circuit at 298 Tablelands Road
                                              audible. Ambient noise sources were test noise source,
                                              leaves rustling and birds.

1117       40.7        43.9         41.7      LA90,5min 39.6 dB(A). Ambient noise level at 295 Tablelands
                                                           =



                                              Road, adjacent closest side of dwelling to competency
                                              assessment circuit. Noise of test noise source at
                                              competency assessment circuit at 298 Tablelands Road
                                              audible. Ambient noise sources were test noise source,
                                              leaves rustling and birds.

1124       39.6         50.8        39.5      LA90,5min 36.3 dB(A). Ambient noise level at 374 Tablelands
                                                           =



                                              Road, on the deck of the dwelling side closElst to the
                                                                                      -




                                              competency assessment circuit. Noise of test noise source
                                              at competency assessment circuit at 298 Tablelands Road
                                              just barely audible. Ambient noise sources were test noise
                                              source, leaves rustling, birds and motor noise from 382
                                              Tablelands Road.




 David Moore & Associates Pty Ltd                                             Our reference: R12054/D2670/Rev.1/23.07.2012