1864 PER Appendix I - Noise Assessment

Grange Resources
Report for Southdown Magnetite

Project - Cape Riche Seawater
Desalination Plant
Noise and Vibration
Assessment
April 2011
Contents
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Scope of Work 1
1.3 Approach 2
2. Project Proposal 3
2.1 Overview 3
2.2 Open Channel Intake and Discharge 3
2.3 Intake Pump Station 5
2.4 Desalination Plant 5
2.5 Supply, Intake and Discharge Pipelines 6
3. Noise Sources 9
3.1 Construction 9
3.2 Operational 9
3.3 Road Traffic 10
4. Noise Criteria 11
4.1 Construction Noise 11
4.2 Operational Noise 12
4.3 Rail and Road Traffic Noise 14
5. Existing Noise Environment 15

5.1 Monitoring Locations 15
5.2 Meteorological Conditions 18
5.3 Attended Noise Monitoring Results 18
5.4 Noise Logging Results 19
5.5 Existing Noise Environment 24
5.6 Receptor Locations 25
6. Construction Noise and Vibration Assessment 26

6.2 Construction Vibration 28
7. Operational Noise Assessment 30

7.1 Noise Modelling Software Package 30
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Noise and Vibration Assessment
7.2 Noise Model Configuration 30
7.3 Noise Modelling Results 38
7.4 Road Traffic Noise Assessment 46
8. Recommended Mitigation Measures 47

8.2 Operational Noise 48
8.3 Noise Complaints 48
9. Conclusions 49
10. Limitations 50
References 51
Table Index
Table 1 Assigned noise levels 12
Table 2 Adjustment for intrusive or dominant noise
characteristics 13
Table 3 Outdoor noise criteria, dB(A) 14
Table 4 Sound level meter and environmental noise logger
details 17
Table 5 Meteorological data for Jacup AWS 18
Table 6 Attended noise monitoring results, dB(A) 19
Table 7 Noise logging results, dB(A) 20
Table 8 Summary of attended and unattended noise
monitoring, dB(A) 24
Table 9 Receptor locations 25
Table 10 Predicted plant activity noise levels, dB(A) 27
Table 11 Typical vibration levels for construction equipment 29
Table 12 Meteorological conditions for noise modelling 31
Table 13 Inventory of operational noise sources 32
Table 14 Estimated sound power levels, dB(A) 35
Table 15 Estimated internal sound pressure levels, dB(A) 37
Table 16 Transmission loss of building materials, dB 38
Table 17 Normal operations predicted night time LA 10 noise
levels, dB(A) 38
Table 18 Non routine operations predicted night time LA 10
noise levels, dB(A) 40
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Figure Index
Figure 1 Indicative site layout 4
Figure 2 Desalination plant process flow diagram 8
Figure 3 Cape Riche campsite monitoring location 16
Figure 4 Campsite location looking towards the intake pump
station location 16
Figure 5 Moir residence monitoring location 16
Figure 6 Moir residence monitoring location looking towards
the intake pump station location 16
Figure 7 Lock residence monitoring location 17
Figure 8 Lock residence monitoring location looking towards
the desalination plant location 17
Figure 9 Turner residence monitoring location 17
Figure 10 Turner residence monitoring location looking
towards the desalination plant location 17
Figure 11 Isometric view – Desalination plant 37
Figure 12 Predicted night time LA 10 noise levels under neutral
meteorological conditions 41
Figure 13 Predicted night time LA 10 noise levels under worst
case meteorological conditions – Winds blowing
towards Cape Riche campsite 42
towards Moir residence 43
towards Lock residence 44
towards Turner residence 45
Appendices
A Noise Logging Results
B Layout Drawings
C Glossary of Noise Terminology
D Noise Charts
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Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
AHD Australian height datum

AS Australian Standard
CadnaA Computer Aided Noise Abatement software used for calculating predicted noise
emissions.
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CIP Clean in place

DEC Department of Environment and Conservation
EPA Environmental Protection Authority
GHD GHD Pty Ltd
GL gigalitre
GL/a gigalitre per annum
Grange Grange Resources Limited
ha hectare, 10,000 m2
IF influencing factor
ML megalitre
PER Public Environmental Review
PFS Pre Feasibility Study
RO reverse osmosis
UF ultra filtration
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Executive Summary
Grange Resources Limited (Grange), as part of the Southdown Magnetite Project, propose to develop
the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant consisting of an intake pump station, reverse osmosis (RO)
desalination facility and adjoining pipelines between the Plant and the Southdown mine. The Plant is
designed to provide up to 12 gigalitres per annum (GL/a) of treated water for use at the Southdown mine.
GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) was commissioned by Grange to assess the potential noise and vibration impacts
for the construction and operation of the Plant.
Noise Sources
Construction activities expected to be undertaken at the sites include site clearance earthworks,
concreting, welding, cutting, grinding and mechanical lifting including cranes, trucks and mobile
platforms. The majority of activities will occur on-site between 08:00 and 17:00 Monday to Saturday.
Major operational noise sources present during the operation of the Plant include:
Seawater intake pump and screening station;

Desalination plant – ultra filtration (UF) pre treatment;
Desalination plant – RO membranes;
Transfer (permeate) pump station; and
Wastewater sludge collection and dewatering.
Existing Noise Environment

The Moir residence and Cape Riche campsite are the two nearest sensitive receptors to potential noise
sources from the intake pump station, located approximately 560 m and 1,110 m away, respectively. The
nearest residential receptor to the desalination plant, Turner residence is located approximately 1,900 m
south of the plant. Another residential receptor, Lock residence is located approximately 2,500 m south
west of the desalination plant site.
Noise monitoring undertaken at Cape Riche campsite and the Moir, Turner and Lock residences indicate
the noise environment is typically described by low background noise levels with intermittent noise
contributions from local sources (occasional traffic and natural sources).
Assessment of Potential Impacts

Noise impacts associated with construction of the intake pump station are likely to be audible and may
cause nuisance at Moir residence and to a lesser extent at the Cape Riche campsite. Inline with the
Regulations, activities that cause excessive noise will be limited to week days or Saturdays between
07:00 and 19:00. Noise impacts associated with construction of the desalination plant are unlikely to be
audible or to cause nuisance.
Assessment of vibration due to construction of the intake pump station or desalination plant concluded
that vibrations affecting human comfort or building integrity were not expected to be an issue.
Acoustic modelling was undertaken to predict the effects of operational noise generated by the intake
pump station and desalination plant. Modelling under neutral and worst case meteorological conditions
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predicts compliance with the assigned night time LA 10 noise level of 35 dB(A) at all sensitive receptors
and compliance with the assigned level of 65 dB(A) at the Plant boundaries.
Conclusion
Assessment of the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant indicates:
Construction activities associated with the intake pump station may be audible at Moir residence and
the Cape Riche campsite and as such should only be undertaken during week days or Saturdays
between 07:00 and 19:00;
Predicted noise levels generated by the Plant during normal operations under neutral and worst case
meteorological conditions are well below the night time assigned LA 10 noise level of 35 dB(A) at Cape
Riche campsite and Moir, Lock and Turner residences; and
Predicted noise levels generated by the Plant during non routine operations under neutral and worst
case meteorological conditions are below the night time assigned LA 10 noise level of 35 dB(A) at the
four assessed sensitive receptors.
Based on the information provided and assessment of predicted noise levels, it is expected that the Plant
can meet relevant noise goals and no further mitigation measures are recommended for operation of the
Plant.
This report provides a noise assessment for the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant and should be
read based on the limitations presented in Section 10.
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1. Introduction
Grange Resources Limited (Grange) intend to develop a seawater desalination plant to supply up to 12
gigalitres per annum (GL/a) of water to the Southdown mine, as part of the Southdown Magnetite
Project. The Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant comprises an intake pump station, reverse
osmosis (RO) desalination facility and intake and discharge pipelines extending from the outfall site at
Cheyne Bay Inlet to the Plant and from the Plant to the Southdown mine site.
1.1 Background
The Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant was proposed by Grange to supplement in-situ water
supplies at the Southdown mine for the purpose of transporting ore to processing and port facilities in
Albany via the planned slurry pipeline. The Plant is proposed to be constructed on freehold land 4.5 km
east of Cape Riche, which is currently used for livestock and cropping agriculture.
The desalination facility will be supplied by an intake pump station located adjacent to the coast at Cape
Riche. The intake pump station is planned to be submerged underground to insulate against noise and
visual impacts, however, will still require a transformer and electrical building with appropriate access
roads. The desalination plant will take water from the open channel intake located near Cheyne Inlet
Beach and will discharge water from the Southern Ocean Brine Discharge, located on the southern side
of Cape Riche.
The Southdown Magnetite Project involves the construction and operation of an open pit magnetite mine
located approximately 90 km east north east of Albany, near Wellstead.
1.2 Scope of Work

GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) was commissioned by Grange to prepare a Public Environmental Review (PER) in
order to complete environmental approvals for the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant. As part of
this commission, GHD was required to assess the potential acoustic impacts from the construction and
operation of the Plant.
The scope of work is as follows:
Identify noise sensitive locations surrounding the Plant;
Describe the existing noise environment at noise sensitive locations surrounding the Plant. Noise
sensitive receptors include the Cape Riche campsite and Moir, Lock and Turner residences;
Identify noise and vibration sources associated with operation and construction of the Plant;
Develop an environmental noise model showing the impacts from the operation of the Plant;
Use the noise model to assess worst case operational noise based on the case of all plant operating
on-site continuously at full load;
Assess the potential noise impacts on nearby noise sensitive receptors and compare the impacts
with assigned noise levels; and
Identify opportunities for the attenuation of noise impacts from the Plant on noise sensitive areas
should predicted noise impacts exceed the relevant noise targets.
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1.3 Approach
The approach adopted by GHD for the assessment of noise impacts from the Cape Riche Seawater
Desalination Plant is summarised in the following points. Each point is described in detail in the
subsequent sections of the report.
Outline of the Plant, including desalination process description (Section 2);
Anticipated construction, operational and road traffic noise sources (Section 3);
Identification of relevant noise criteria applicable to this assessment (Section 4);
Investigation of the existing noise environment, including identification of sensitive receptors, noise
logging and assessment of noise monitoring to determine background and various time related noise
levels (Section 5);
Desktop assessment of construction noise and vibration (Section 6);
Noise modelling for the assessment of predicted noise impacts during operation of the Plant. Road
traffic noise was addressed by desktop review (Section 7);
Recommend noise mitigation measures for construction and operational noise sources (Section 8);
and
Conclusions drawn from the above assessment (Section 9), subject to the Scope (Section 1.2) and
Limitations (Section 10).

2. Project Proposal
The design of the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant is provided in the Southdown Magnetite and
Kemaman Pellet Plant Project Pre Feasibility Study (PFS) (Grange Resources/Sojitz 2010). This design
has been used as a basis for this assessment. The sections below provide a summary of the information
provided in the PFS.
2.1 Overview
The desalinated water supply system will consist of a seawater RO desalination plant at Cape Riche with
pumped transfer of desalinated water to the mine site. The desalinated water will be used primarily as
process water at the mine site, with a small portion further treated at the mine site to provide potable
water.
The Plant has a design capacity of approximately 35 million litres per day (ML/d), based on the
production of 12 GL/a. Figure 1 provides an indicative site layout. The key components of the Plant are:
1. Open Channel Intake and Discharge: The desalination plant will take water from the open channel
intake located near Cheyne Inlet Beach and will discharge water from the Southern Ocean Brine
Discharge, located on the southern side of Cape Riche.
2. Intake Pump Station: In order to transport the saline water to the desalination plant site pumps will
operate at the coast.
3. Desalination Plant: The treatment of saline water will involve large scale RO to produce a treated
water supply and brine discharge.
4. Supply, Intake and Discharge Pipelines: Three major pipelines will be required for the desalination
plant, including supply, intake and discharge lines.
Figure 2 provides a schematic of the desalination plant system.
2.2 Open Channel Intake and Discharge

The open channel intake located near Cheyne Inlet Beach will connect to the onshore intake pump
station via a concrete lined channel. Seawater concentrate (brine) will be discharged from the Southern
Ocean Brine Discharge, located on the southern side of Cape Riche.

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Map Projection: Transverse Mercator
Indicative Site Layout

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2.3 Intake Pump Station
The seawater intake pump station site occupies an area of approximately 0.25 hectares (ha). Seawater
from the intake structure flows by gravity through the intake conduit to a below ground (- 6 m AHD)
seawater screening and pumping station. This assessment has assumed two vertical shaft centrifugal
intake pumps extracting flows from the stilling well.
The intake pump station includes two travelling band screens upstream of the seawater pumps to reduce
entrained marine biota into the system and to mitigate the risk of pump fouling. There are two screens in
a duty/standby arrangement. The screens consist of fine mesh with 3 mm openings. Solid wastes will be
placed in bins for periodic removal.
2.4 Desalination Plant

The desalination plant site is approximately 4.6 ha in area. Seawater entering the site from the intake
pump station will first be stored in a 1,000 kL tank. The tank will be used for control storage prior to
entering the desalination plant.
The desalination plant will consist of two main processes:
Ultra filtration (UF) pre treatment plant to remove suspended solids from the seawater; and
RO desalination plant to remove salt from the seawater.
2.4.1 Pre Treatment – Ultra Filtration

Pre treatment will consist of:
pH Correction: Sulphuric acid dosing to a target of 6.8 is used to achieve optimum conditions for
coagulation.
Coagulation and Rapid Mixing: Ferric chloride coagulant will be dosed via flow pacing to the
seawater flow rate. Two inline mechanical mixers in a duty/standby arrangement will be provided. A
static mixer may also be used in lieu of the mechanical mixers.
Straining and Ultra Filtration: The design assumes self-cleaning pressure screen filters with an
absolute aperture spacing of 80 µm will be used for straining prior to UF. Each UF feed pump will
have one filter installed downstream of the UF pumps.
Seven UF feed pumps (six duty, one standby) will be used to feed the UF units. A blower and
compressor room with two rotary screw compressors (duty/standby) will provide air for the filtration
system. The UF pumps, feed system and strainers are located within a building to mitigate noise.
Wastes: Strainer flushing consists of briefly diverting the feed stream to wastes, thereby flushing the
surface of the screen. UF membrane backwashing will consist of (partial) vessel draining, air scours,
back flushing and refilling. Two (duty/standby) rotary blowers will supply air to the UF system for
backwash.

2.4.2 Reverse Osmosis
The RO plant will be a single pass design. The feed water will be divided and feed the low pressure feed
pump station and the high pressure feed pump. The high pressure feed will pass through RO
membranes, producing permeate.
RO Train Design: The RO system will consist of six RO trains, each with one RO rack of seven
membrane elements. A total of 24 pumps will be required for the RO and energy recovery system, all
located within the RO building.
Clean In Place System: Periodic chemical cleaning will be required for the system. The clean in place
(CIP) system includes recirculation pumps, filters and a CIP tank and neutralisation tank. Solutions
will be made up in the CIP tank and the pump will circulate the solution through the filter and to the
RO membrane.
Permeate Storage: Permeate will be collected in a storage tank with a working capacity of 0.5 ML (15
minutes storage at maximum design flow). The tank will supply water to the permeate pump station
for post treatment and also to the backwash pump station for use in the plant.
2.4.3 Wastewater Treatment

Treatment of wastewater generated by strainer flushing and UF backwash and CIP wastes consists of:
Collection and Storage: Pre-treatment wastewater will be collected in the backwash holding tank.
The tank is covered and will have two cells operating in parallel. Each cell will have fixed speed
submersible mixer which will operate continuously. A dedicated pump station will feed wastewater to
the thickeners. This pump station will be a rectangular concrete sump with two (duty/standby)
submersible pump sets.
Wastewater Thickening: Two conventional thickeners will operate in parallel. Each will have a
motorised fixed speed, continually operating scraper to rake settled sludge to a central sump. Sludge
will be periodically pumped from thickener collection sumps with two (duty/standby) fixed speed
pumps to one thickened sludge storage tank. The sludge thickeners will not be enclosed in a
building.
Sludge Dewatering: Sludge will be dewatered via a batch operated decanting centrifuge plant,
operating during day time hours. The plant will house two centrifuges operating in parallel. The
centrifuge plant will be enclosed in a building. Dewatered sludge will be placed in skip bins for
collection and off site disposal.
Disposal of Liquids: Supernatant from sludge thickeners and filtrate from the dewatering plant will be
stored in one supernatant tank. The supernatant tank water will be pumped to the concentrate
storage tank, using two (duty/standby) pumps, for ocean disposal.
2.5 Supply, Intake and Discharge Pipelines

The 4.5 km long intake and outfall pipeline route between the seawater pump station and the
desalination plant follows an existing track and gravel road.
The pipeline route from the desalination plant to the mine site runs along Cape Road to the west then to
the northwest to the junction with Mettler Road, follows Mettler Road to the south west to Kojaneerup

Road and follows the easement to the mine site. The route crosses the South Coast Highway at the
South Coast Highway / Kojaneerup Road intersection adjacent to the mine site.

Figure 2 Desalination plant process flow diagram

3. Noise Sources
3.1 Construction
Noise and vibration generated as a result of construction activities are outlined below. Construction
works are due to commence as soon as all relevant approvals and permits are obtained and is expected
to occur over an 18 month period.
Construction activities expected to be undertaken include civil excavation and earthworks, building
construction, equipment fabrication and installation, waste removal and materials transfer. Construction
activities will occur between 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday. Work at other times would only occur if
required for special tasks or to recover lost time due to project delays. Where possible, activities that
could result in elevated noise levels will be scheduled during day time work hours.
An assessment of construction noise and vibration has been made in Section 6.
3.2 Operational
Noise sources resulting from operation of the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant are outlined
below. Major operational noise sources present during operation include:
Seawater intake pump station:
– Seawater intake pumps; and
– Travelling band screen drives.
Desalination plant – UF pre treatment:
– UF feed pumps;
– Backwash screw compressors; and
– Backwash rotary air blowers.
Desalination plant - RO membranes (six trains):
– RO feed booster pumps;
– RO high pressure feed pumps;
– Energy recovery devices (ERD);
– ERD feed booster pumps;
– RO flushing pumps;
– RO clean in place (CIP) pumps; and
– Permeate (desalinated water) pumps.
Wastewater sludge collection and dewatering:
– Thickener feed pumps;
– Thickener drives;
– Dewatering feed pumps;
– Decanted centrifuge (sludge dewatering);
– Screw conveyors; and

– Supernatant return pumps.
An assessment of operational noise has been made in Section 7.
3.3 Road Traffic

The project has the potential to increase traffic along the local road network, including the South Coast
Highway, Shearer Road, Mettler Road and Cape Riche Road. These primarily carry local farm traffic
including occasional heavy farm machinery.
There would be an increase in traffic movements associated with the Plant during construction and
operation. During construction, this would include transport of materials to the site, removal of waste from
the site and transport of construction personnel to and from the site. During operation, increases in traffic
would be associated with heavy vehicles for delivery of products and removal of wastes as well as
commuter traffic.
An assessment of road traffic noise has been made in Section 7.4.

4. Noise Criteria
Environmental noise in WA is managed through the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997
(the Regulations). The Regulations specify maximum allowable external noise levels at noise sensitive,
commercial and industrial premises. The Regulations also state requirements for construction sites.
4.1 Construction Noise

The Regulations state that for construction work carried out between 07:00 and 19:00 on any day, which
is not a Sunday or public holiday:
Then construction work must be carried out in accordance with control of environmental noise
practices set out in Section 6 of Australian Standard (AS) 2436-2010 Guide to Noise and Vibration
Control on Construction, Demolition and Maintenance Sites;
The equipment used for construction must be the quietest reasonably available; and
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC)) may
request that a noise management plan be submitted for the construction work at any time and
complied with during construction activities.
For construction work done outside these hours:
The construction work must be carried out in accordance with control of environmental noise
practices set out in Section 6 of AS 2436-2010;
The equipment used for construction must be the quietest reasonably available;
The contractor must advise all nearby sensitive receptors likely to receive noise levels which fail to
comply with the assigned levels under Regulation 8 (Table 1) of the work to be done at least 24
hours before it commences;
The contractor must show that it was reasonably necessary for the work to be done out of hours; and
The contractor must submit to the DEC CEO a noise management plan at least seven days prior to
the commencement of work and the plan must be approved by the CEO. The plan must include
details of:
– Reasons for the construction work needing to be completed out of hours;
– Details of activities which are likely to result in noise emissions that lead to exceedance of
assigned levels;
– Predictions of the noise emissions on the site;
– Details of measures used to control noise (including vibration) emissions;
– Procedures to be adopted for monitoring noise (including vibration) emissions; and
– Complaint response procedures to be adopted.

4.2 Operational Noise
The Regulations (Regulation 7) define prescribed standards for noise emissions as follows:
7. (1) Noise emitted from any premises or public place when received at other premises –
(a) Must not cause or significantly contribute to, a level of noise which exceeds the assigned
level in respect of noise received at premises of that kind; and
(b) Must be free of –
(i) Tonality;
(ii) Impulsiveness; and
(iii) Modulation.”
Further, a
…noise emission is taken to significantly contribute to a level of noise if the noise emission
exceeds a value which is 5 dB below the assigned level…
The assigned levels (Regulation 8) are shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Assigned noise levels
Type of premise Assigned level, dB(A)

Time of day
receiving noise LA 10 LA 1 LA Max
Noise sensitive[1] 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to 45 + IF 55 + IF 65 + IF

Saturday (Day)
09:00 to 19:00 Sunday and 40 + IF 50 + IF 65 + IF

public holidays (Sunday)
19:00 to 22:00 all days 40 + IF 50 + IF 55 + IF

(Evenings)
22:00 on any day to 07:00 35 + IF 45 + IF 55 + IF

Monday to Saturday and
09:00 Sunday and public
holidays (Night)
Noise sensitive[2] All hours 60 75 80
Commercial All hours 60 75 80
Industrial and utility All hours 65 80 90
IF = influencing factor
1
Located within 15m of a building directly associated with a noise sensitive use.
2
Located further than 15 m from a building directly associated with a noise sensitive use

Tonality, impulsiveness and modulation are defined in Regulation 9. Noise is to be taken to be free of
these characteristics if:
(a) The characteristics cannot be reasonably and practicably removed by techniques other
than attenuating the overall level of noise emission; and
(b) The noise emission complies with the standard after the adjustments of Table 2 are made
to the noise emission as measured at the point of reception.
Table 2 Adjustment for intrusive or dominant noise characteristics[3]
Tonality[4] Impulsiveness[4] Modulation[4]
+5 dB +5 dB +5 dB
Assigned noise levels (Table 1) have been set differently for noise sensitive, commercial and industrial
and utility premises. For noise sensitive premises an influencing factor (IF) is incorporated into the
assigned noise levels. IF depends on land use zonings within circles of 100 m and 450 m radius from the
noise receiver, including:
Proportion of industrial land use zonings;
Proportion of commercial zonings; and
Presence of major or secondary roads.
For this assessment it has been assumed that IF will be zero for all noise sensitive premises surrounding
the Plant, as they are more than 450 m from any industrial or commercial premises or major road.
For noise sensitive residences, the time of day also affects the assigned levels. The Regulations define
three types of assigned noise level:
LA 10 assigned noise level which is not to be exceeded for more than 10% of the time;
LA 1 assigned noise level which is not to be exceeded for more than 1% of the time; and
LA Max assigned noise level means a noise level which is not to be exceeded at any time.
The LA 10 noise limit is the most significant for this assessment as this is representative of continuous
noise emissions from the Plant.
4.2.1 Cape Riche Campsite

Cape Riche campsite is classified as a noise sensitive premise under the Regulations. The assigned
noise levels at noise sensitive premises will vary depending on time of day. The most stringent noise
criterion is the night time (22:00 to 07:00) LA 10 assigned noise level of 35 dB(A). Predicted noise levels
from the Plant have been assessed against this limit for the Cape Riche campsite.
3
Adjustment applies where noise emission is not music
4
Adjustments are cumulative to a maximum of 15 dB

4.2.2 Moir, Lock and Turner Residences
There are three identified permanent residences which may be subject to noise impacts from the
desalination plant or intake pump station, the Moir, Lock and Turner residences. Predicted noise levels
have been assessed against the night time LA 10 assigned noise level of 35 dB(A) at these three
residences.
4.3 Rail and Road Traffic Noise

Transportation noise sources are excluded from the Regulations. State Planning Policy 5.4: Road and
Rail Transport Noise and Freight Considerations in Land Use Planning (SPP 5.4) (WAPC 2009) outlines
the most relevant criteria for transportation noise.
SPP 5.4 has been adopted by the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) as a whole of
Government approach to managing noise from transportation sources.
This policy does not apply:
Retrospectively to noise from existing railways or major roads in the vicinity of an existing noise
sensitive land use; and
To proposals involving an increase in traffic along an existing railway or major road in the absence of
a major redevelopment.
Table 3 outlines outdoor noise criteria applying to proposals for new noise-sensitive developments or
new major roads and railways assessed under the SPP 5.4.
Table 3 Outdoor noise criteria, dB(A)
Time of day Noise target Noise limit
Day (06:00 to 22:00) LA Eq (Day) = 55 LA Eq (Day) = 60
Night (22:00 to 06:00) LA Eq (Night) = 50 LA Eq (Night) = 55

5. Existing Noise Environment
5.1 Monitoring Locations

Noise monitoring locations for this assessment were determined by reviewing aerial photos and from
information provided by Grange. The identified locations comprised of noise sensitive receptors in the
vicinity of the desalination plant (Lock and Turner residences) and the intake pump station (Cape Riche
campsite and Moir residence).
Noise logging was conducted between 9 and 23 February 2011, using ARL EL-315 environmental noise
loggers at the four locations.
5.1.1 Cape Riche Campsite

The Cape Riche campsite is located off Cheyne Bay Beach. The campsite has caretakers living at the
site. The beach is a local recreation area. Noise logging was undertaken near the caretaker’s residence.
Figure 3 shows the Cape Riche campsite monitoring location whilst Figure 4 shows the view looking
south towards the proposed intake pump station location.
5.1.2 Moir Residence

The Moir residence is located south west of the proposed intake pump station. Noise logging was
undertaken near the residence on the property. Figure 5 shows the Moir residence monitoring location
whilst Figure 6 shows the view looking north east towards the proposed intake pump station location.
5.1.3 Lock Residence

The Lock residence is located south west of the proposed desalination plant location. Noise logging was
undertaken near the residence on the property. Figure 9 shows the Lock residence monitoring location
whilst Figure 10 shows the view looking north towards the proposed desalination plant location.
5.1.4 Turner Residence

The Turner residence is located south of the proposed desalination plant location. Noise logging was
undertaken near the residence on the property. Figure 7 shows the Turner residence monitoring location
whilst Figure 8 shows the view looking north towards the proposed desalination plant location.

Figure 3 Cape Riche campsite monitoring Figure 4 Campsite location looking towards
location the intake pump station location
Figure 5 Moir residence monitoring location Figure 6 Moir residence monitoring location
looking towards the intake pump
station location

Figure 7 Lock residence monitoring location Figure 8 Lock residence monitoring location
looking towards the desalination
plant location
Figure 9 Turner residence monitoring Figure 10 Turner residence monitoring

location location looking towards the
desalination plant location
At each noise monitoring location, an environmental noise logger was deployed for two weeks and was
set to continuously record LA 1, LA 10, LA 90 and LA Eq noise levels at 15 minute intervals. The noise logger
was calibrated before and after measurement. Table 4 provides details of the noise logger used.
Table 4 Sound level meter and environmental noise logger details
Sound level meter Environmental noise loggers
Model Rion NL-21 ARL EL-315
Serial No. 00776886 15299423, 15299424, 15299433,

15299045
Type Type 2 Type 2
Calibration due date[5] 10 August 2009 21 September 2010, 12 March

2010, 17 February 2009, 23
August 2009
Time interval 15-minutes 15-minutes
Frequency weighting A weighted A weighted
Time response Fast Fast
5
Note that calibration was undertaken in the field prior to any measurements taken on the instrument. Equipment calibration is also
undertaken in the laboratory prior to sending equipment out for hire.

As a quality assurance measure, short term noise monitoring was conducted at each noise logger
location at the commencement of each logging period. Noise monitoring was undertaken on 8 February
2011 using a Rion NL-21 sound level meter, within current calibration. At each noise logging location, a
15-minute sampling period was undertaken. The sound level meter was calibrated before and after
measurement and Table 4 provides details of the instrument used.
5.2 Meteorological Conditions

Daily weather observations for the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Jacup automated weather station
(AWS) were obtained for the 9 to 23 February 2011, as shown in Table 5 (BoM 2011). During attended
noise monitoring it was noted that the weather was mild with heavy cloud cover most of the time, with
occasional drizzle periods.
Table 5 Meteorological data for Jacup AWS
Date Temperature Wind speed Wind direction

(ºC) (m/s) (degrees) Rain
(mm)
09:00 15:00 09:00 15:00 09:00 15:00
9 February 2011 18.7 23.3 10.8 3.6 140 160 10.2
10 February 2011 17.7 20.3 6.1 6.7 170 110 0.8
11 February 2011 16.6 19.2 8.6 9.2 110 110 2.0
12 February 2011 15.3 18.6 9.2 8.6 90 100 7.8
13 February 2011 16.0 22.0 7.2 9.2 80 110 0.2
14 February 2011 15.5 20.6 5.8 6.1 70 70 0
15 February 2011 18.9 29.0 9.2 5.0 160 110 0
16 February 2011 18.0 19.7 8.3 7.2 120 120 0
17 February 2011 17.1 19.9 9.7 7.2 110 110 1.8
18 February 2011 16.9 25.0 10.8 3.6 60 40 1.8
19 February 2011 20.9 20.4 4.7 7.2 210 150 0
20 February 2011 15.7 17.8 8.3 7.2 90 100 0.2
21 February 2011 16.4 27.5 8.3 5.0 70 110 0
22 February 2011 18.9 27.7 6.1 6.7 60 100 0.2
5.3 Attended Noise Monitoring Results

Attended noise monitoring and observations indicate a noise environment surrounding Cape Riche
typical of a coastal area, with the main noise sources associated with occasional vehicles on Cape Riche
Road, noise from waves crashing on rocks, wind in trees and agricultural livestock.

The LA Max, LA 10, LA 90 and LA Eq noise levels for each 15-minute measurement for each monitoring
location are provided in Table 6. It should be noted that the conditions during attended monitoring were
windy and as such noise levels are mostly due to wind in trees and wind impacts upon recorded noise
levels.
Table 6 Attended noise monitoring results, dB(A)
Location Time LA Max LA 10 LA Eq LA 90
Cape Riche campsite 14:43 61 54 52 49
Moir residence 13.54 63 47 45 42
Lock residence 11:33 61 49 46 41
Turner residence 12:19 60 50 47 41
5.4 Noise Logging Results

Noise logging was undertaken at the four sensitive receptors between 9 and 22 February 2011, a period
of 14 days. Results from noise logging at Cape Riche campsite and Moir, Lock and Turner residences
are shown in Appendix A. Appendix A shows the LA 1, LA 10, LA 90 and LA Eq noise levels for the monitoring
period. The corresponding meteorological conditions from Jacup AWS (precipitation, air temperature,
relative humidity and wind direction and speed) for each site are also provided.
The LA 90 and LA Eq day, evening and night levels for each monitoring location is shown in Table 7. Table 7
also provides the rating background level (RBL) for each sensitive receptor. The RBL is defined as:
The overall single figure background level representing each assessment period (day/evening/night) over
the whole monitoring period. It is defined as the median value of:
– All the day assessment background levels over the monitoring period for the day (07:00 to
19:00);
– All the evening assessment background levels over the monitoring period for the evening (19:00
to 22:00); or
– All the night assessment background levels over the monitoring period for the night (22:00 to
07:00).
The wind speed for Jacup AWS (as shown in Appendix A) exceeds 5 m/s on a regular basis and
occasionally exceeds 10 m/s. Recognised noise monitoring procedures exclude high (>5 m/s) wind
speeds in calculation of LA 90 and LA Eq values. As 33 of the 42 day, evening and night periods have
recorded wind speeds >5 m/s, calculation of LA 90 and LA Eq values was undertaken excluding wind
speeds greater than 7 m/s which provided calculated values for all but nine day, evening or night periods.
As wind speed at Jacup AWS is measured at a height of 10 m, 7 m/s at the Jacup AWS is roughly
equivalent to 5 m/s at the height of the noise logger microphone (1.5 m).

Table 7 Noise logging results, dB(A)
Day Evening Night

Period
07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 07:00
Noise descriptor LA 90 LA Eq LA 90 LA Eq LA 90 LA Eq
Cape Riche campsite
9 February 2011 43 47 44 47 43 47
10 February 2011 44 47 46 48 47 49
11 February 2011 - - - - - -
12 February 2011 - - 53 54 53 55
13 February 2011 52 53 - - 53 55
14 February 2011 51 53 48 51 48 50
15 February 2011 44 48 45 47 46 49
16 February 2011 - - - - - -
17 February 2011 50 52 51 53 50 52
18 February 2011 47 49 48 51 44 47
19 February 2011 41 45 45 47 50 52
20 February 2011 50 51 - - 53 55
21 February 2011 52 54 53 55 54 56
22 February 2011 52 55 53 55 52 54
RBL 50 51 48 51 50 52

Day Evening Night
Period
07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 07:00
Moir residence
9 February 2011 28 34 26 33 26 31
10 February 2011 32 41 34 37 35 42
11 February 2011 - - - - - -
12 February 2011 - - 43 48 43 46
13 February 2011 41 46 - - 43 46
14 February 2011 40 43 36 39 37 41
15 February 2011 30 38 30 34 34 38
16 February 2011 - - - - - -
17 February 2011 40 43 41 43 39 47
18 February 2011 37 42 37 40 31 38
19 February 2011 31 40 # # # #
20 February 2011 # # # # # #
21 February 2011 # # # # # #
22 February 2011 # # # # # #
RBL 35 42 36 39 36 42

Day Evening Night
Period
07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 07:00
Lock residence
9 February 2011 32 48 30 39 28 35
10 February 2011 40 51 40 48 39 44
11 February 2011 - - - - - -
12 February 2011 - - 48 55 44 51
13 February 2011 38 50 - - 44 51
14 February 2011 44 50 34 40 28 36
15 February 2011 32 45 29 36 30 38
16 February 2011 - - - - - -
17 February 2011 44 50 41 48 36 43
18 February 2011 38 46 40 46 28 38
19 February 2011 38 49 43 48 43 49
20 February 2011 46 53 - - 43 49
21 February 2011 51 57 44 49 41 48
22 February 2011 48 54 45 51 # #
RBL 40 50 41 48 39 44

Day Evening Night
Period
07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 07:00
Turner residence
9 February 2011 31 40 31 34 29 33
10 February 2011 33 42 32 38 33 39
11 February 2011 - - - - - -
12 February 2011 - - 44 54 50 59
13 February 2011 47 55 - - 48 56
14 February 2011 43 53 37 46 37 45
15 February 2011 32 41 29 36 33 43
16 February 2011 - - - - - -
17 February 2011 39 48 41 50 35 44
18 February 2011 39 48 44 50 30 34
19 February 2011 35 42 34 39 38 46
20 February 2011 39 47 - - 48 55
21 February 2011 49 58 50 57 48 55
22 February 2011 49 57 49 56 41 46
RBL 39 48 39 48 38 46
# No data available due to logger failure (flat battery).
- No data available for the time period (wind speed >5 m/s for the entire period).
Table 8 provides a summary of attended and unattended noise monitoring results at each sensitive
receptor. The reported value from attended monitoring is the noise level measured and the reported
value from unattended monitoring is the RBL noise level calculated from the two weeks of noise logging.

Table 8 Summary of attended and unattended noise monitoring, dB(A)
Day Evening Night

Period
07:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 07:00
Cape Riche campsite
Attended 49 52 - - - -
Unattended 50 51 48 51 50 52
Moir residence
Attended 42 45 - - - -
Unattended 35 42 36 39 36 42
Lock residence
Attended 41 46 - - - -
Unattended 40 50 41 48 39 44
Turner residence
Attended 41 47 - - - -
Unattended 39 48 39 48 38 46
5.5 Existing Noise Environment

Noise logging and field observations indicate that the ambient noise environment at monitoring locations
was typically described by intermediate background noise levels with intermittent noise contributions
from the following activities:
Cape Riche campsite:
– Occasional traffic on Sandalwood Road due to people using the beach;
– Campsite occupants participating in recreational activities; and
– Nature (waves on rocks, leaves rustling, wind in trees and birds and insects).
Moir, Lock and Turner residences:
– Occasional local traffic on Cape Riche Road;
– Livestock; and
– Nature (leaves rustling, wind in trees and birds and insects).

5.6 Receptor Locations
A number of receptors were identified in proximity to the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant, as
listed in Table 9. The distance from the desalination plant and the intake pump station and the assigned
LA 10 noise level used for assessment is provided for each receptor.
Table 9 Receptor locations
Location (MGA 94) Distance from

Assigned night
Receptor name Intake time LA 10 level,
Easting Northing Desalination
pump dB(A)
(m) (m) plant (m)
station (m)
Cape Riche campsite 660,570 6,170,184 3,817 1,116 35
Moir residence 660,857 6,169,143 4,013 564 35
Lock residence 654,379 6,168,053 2,504 7,118 35
Turner residence 657,083 6,167,253 1,919 4,782 35

6. Construction Noise and Vibration Assessment

Construction noise impacts associated with the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant were estimated
using the following distance attenuation relationship:
SPL SWL 20 log( d ) 10 log(Q) 11
where: d = Distance between the source and receptor (m);
Q = Directivity index (2 for a flat surface);
SPL = Sound pressure level at the distance from the source (dB); and
SWL = Sound power level of the source (dB).
Typical noise levels produced by construction plant anticipated to be used on-site were sourced from AS
2436 –2010 Guide to Noise and Vibration Control on Construction, Demolition and Maintenance Sites
and from GHD’s internal database.
Propagation calculations take into account sound intensity losses due to spherical spreading, with
additional minor losses such as atmospheric absorption, directivity and ground absorption ignored in the
calculations. As a result, predicted received noise levels are expected to slightly overstate actual
received levels and thus provide a measure of conservatism.
Received noise produced by anticipated activities, during the construction of the Plant are shown in
Table 10 for a variety of distances, with no noise barriers or acoustic shielding in place and with each
plant item operating at full power. The sound pressure levels shown are maximum levels produced when
machinery is operated under full load.
Other construction noise sources such as a concrete batching plant are expected to have similar sound
power levels to the noise sources shown in Table 10. The magnitude of off-site noise impact associated
with construction will be dependent upon a number of factors:
The intensity and location of construction activities;
The type of equipment used;
Existing local noise sources;
Intervening terrain; and
The prevailing weather conditions.
Construction machinery will move about the Plant site area, altering the directivity of the noise source
with respect to individual receptors. During any given period the machinery items to be used in the Plant
area will operate at maximum sound power levels for only brief stages. At other times the machinery may
produce lower sound levels while carrying out activities not requiring full power. It is unlikely that all
construction equipment would be operating at their maximum sound power levels at any one time.
Finally, certain types of construction machinery will be present in the Plant area for only brief periods
during construction.

Table 10 Predicted plant activity noise levels, dB(A)
Estimated Estimated SPL, dB(A) at distance (m)

Plant
SWL, dB(A) 50 250 500 750 1,000 3,000 5,000
Backhoe 104 62 48 42 39 36 26 22
Backhoe (with auger) 106 64 50 44 41 38 28 24
Bulldozer 108 66 52 46 43 40 30 26
Compactor 113 71 57 51 48 45 35 31
Compressor (silenced) 101 59 45 39 36 33 23 19
Concrete agitator truck 109 67 53 47 44 41 31 27
Concrete pump truck 108 66 52 46 43 40 30 26
Concrete saw 117 75 61 55 52 49 39 35
Concrete vibratory screed 115 73 59 53 50 47 37 33
Crane (mobile) 104 62 48 42 39 36 26 22
Excavator 107 65 51 45 42 39 29 25
Front end loader 113 71 57 51 48 45 35 31
Generator (diesel) 104 62 48 42 39 36 26 22
Grader 110 68 54 48 45 42 32 28
Hand tools (electric) 102 60 46 40 37 34 24 20
Hand tools (pneumatic) 116 74 60 54 51 48 38 34
Jack hammers 121 79 65 59 56 53 43 39
Rock breaker 118 76 62 56 53 50 40 36
Roller (vibratory) 108 66 52 46 43 40 30 26
Scraper 116 74 60 54 51 48 38 34
Truck (>20 tonnes) 107 65 51 45 42 39 29 25
Truck (dump) 117 75 61 55 52 49 39 35
Truck (water cart) 107 65 51 45 42 39 29 25
Vehicle (light commercial, 4WD) 106 64 50 44 41 38 28 24
Welder 105 63 49 43 40 37 27 23
The closest sensitive receptors to any potential noise source during construction of the intake pump
station is the Moir Homestead and Cape Riche campsite, approximately 560 m and 1,110 m,
respectively, from the intake pump station. From Table 10, noise levels exceeding the day time LA 10

assigned level of 45 dB(A) are possible for items of loud equipment (such as concrete saws and vibratory
screeds, pneumatic hand tools, jack hammers, rock breakers, scrapers and dump trucks) used during
construction at both locations.
During the construction of the desalination plant, all four sensitive receptors are in excess of 1,900 m
from the construction site and it is unlikely that construction activities will be audible and cause nuisance,
with only the loudest item, such as jack hammers, possibly exceeding the day time LA 10 assigned level of
45 dB(A).
Due to proximity of the Moir residence and Cape Riche campsite to construction works at the intake
pump station, it is likely that construction activities will be audible and may cause nuisance. Therefore,
inline with the Regulations, such activities that cause excessive noise should be limited to week days or
Saturdays between 07:00 and 19:00. If out of hours construction work is required, a construction noise
management plan will be required to be prepared and submitted.
6.2 Construction Vibration

Vibration impacts discussed essentially focus on potential structural damage to properties in close
proximity of the Plant area and/or potentially affected by construction activities. It is possible that
construction vibration will be perceived at times by local sensitive receptors. However, the level of
annoyance will depend on individuals.
The separation distance between the potentially most impacted receptor (Moir residence) and site
construction activities is 560 m. However, it is possible that infrastructure and road works may be carried
out at smaller distances.
The nature and levels of vibration emitted by the site will vary with the activities being carried out on site.
Table 11 outlines typical vibration levels for different plant activities that may be generated on the Plant
site, sourced from the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) Environmental Noise Management
Manual (RTA 2001).

Table 11 Typical vibration levels for construction equipment
Plant item Peak particle velocity at 10 m (mm/s)
Backhoe 1.0
Bulldozer 2.5-4.0
Compactor (7 tonne) 5.0-7.0
Front end loader 6.0-8.0
Jack hammer 0.5
Roller (15 tonne) 7.0-8.0
Construction activity may result in varying degrees of ground vibration depending on the equipment used
and methods employed. Operation of construction equipment causes ground vibration which spread
through the ground and diminish in strength with distance. Buildings founded on the soil in the vicinity of
the construction site respond to these vibrations with varying results, ranging from no perceptible effects
at the lowest levels, low rumbling and perceptible vibrations at moderate levels and slight building
damage at the highest levels.
From Table 11, equipment proposed for site preparation and construction of the Plant will generate low
levels of vibration which are unlikely to result in any vibration risks to structures. The lower limit for
vibrations resulting in building damage of 5 mm/s is normally not exceeded by general construction
activities at distances greater than 20 m from the nearest sensitive receptor.
Given the distances involved between site works and the nearest receptors, vibrations affecting human
comfort and building integrity are not expected to be an issue.

7. Operational Noise Assessment
The objective of operational noise modelling is to determine the requirements enabling the Cape Riche
Seawater Desalination Plant to achieve compliance with the night time LA 10 assigned level of 35 dB(A) at
the nearest sensitive receptors under neutral and adverse weather conditions. Note that these are the
most stringent criterion applicable to noise emissions from the Plant.
Noise modelling was undertaken using Computer Aided Noise Abatement (CadnaA) to predict the effects
of industrial noise generated by the Plant.
7.1 Noise Modelling Software Package

CadnaA, by Datakustik, is a computer program for the calculation, assessment and prognosis of noise
exposure. CadnaA calculates environmental noise propagation according to ISO 9613-2 Attenuation of
Sound During Propagation Outdoors Part 2: General Method of Calculation (ISO Standards 1996).
CadnaA considers local topography, weather conditions, reflection, ground absorption, relevant building
structures, site sources and the location of the receptor areas to predicted received noise levels. The
method specified in ISO 9613-2 consists specifically of octave-band algorithms (with nominal mid band
frequencies from 31.5 Hz to 8 kHz) for calculating the attenuation of sound. The algorithms used in this
model account for the following physical features:
Geometrical divergence;
Atmospheric absorption;
Ground effect;
Reflection from surfaces; and
Screening by obstacles.
In assessing meteorological conditions, the CONCAWE method has been applied instead of ISO 9613-2
weather correction. Modelling results are based on available information provided and should only be
used as a guide for comparative purposes.
7.2 Noise Model Configuration
7.2.1 Proposed Plant Layout

The noise model developed for this assessment was based on the layout drawings as provided in
Appendix B.
7.2.2 Topography and Ground Absorption Effects

In line with the proposed location of the Plant, the site and surrounding ground topography were
modelled using 5 m ground contours.
A default ground absorption of 0.5 as specified in ISO 9613 was used in the modelling. In GHD’s
experience, this has generally been found to be appropriate for surrounding areas which are
predominantly cleared grassland and forested areas.

7.2.3 Meteorological Conditions
The meteorological conditions selected for the model can have a significant effect on the result. As such,
EPA requires compliance with the assigned noise levels to be demonstrated for 98% of the time, during
day and night periods, for the month of the year in which the worst case weather conditions prevail (EPA
2007). EPA specifies the use of the meteorological conditions outlined in Table 12.
Table 12 Meteorological conditions for noise modelling
Meteorology Calm Worst case
Day and Night Day Night
Wind speed 0 m/s 4 m/s 3 m/s
Stability - E-class F-class
Temperature 20 C 20 C 20 C
Relative humidity 70% 50% 50%
As sensitive receptors are located in several directions from the intake pump station and desalination
plant, assessment under worst case wind direction for each receptor has been undertaken.
7.2.4 Operational Noise Sources

An inventory of operational noise sources is provided in Table 13. Note that items in red have not been
considered in the assessment at this stage for the reason stated in Table 13.
Estimated sound power levels used in the model are presented in Table 14. Sound power levels were
determined from one of the following:
CadnaA sound power level calculation protocols;
Sound power levels provided by design team;
GHD’s internal database of sound power levels; or
Engineering Noise Control (Bies and Hansen 2003).
For the purposes of noise modelling, all sources are assumed to be operating continuously.

Table 13 Inventory of operational noise sources
Item Source Power No. of units Type Location

consumption
Location Indoor / Outdoor
1 Seawater intake pump 520 @1,480 2 online, Top mounted vertical Seawater intake pump station Outdoor
rpm 1 standby shaft centrifugal
2 Travelling band screen 2.5 kW 2 online Travelling band Seawater intake pump station Outdoor
drive screens (3 mm)
3 Band screen wash Not a major noise source

booster pump
4 Rapid mechanical mixer Not a major noise source

drive
5 Backwash air 14 kW 2 online Screw compressor Compressor and blower room Indoor
compressor (located in UF and RO building)
6 Backwash air blower 28 kW 2 online Rotary air blower Compressor and blower room Indoor
(located in UF and RO building)
7 UF feed pump 132 kW 6 online, Variable speed drive UF and RO building Indoor
1 standby
8 High pressure RO feed 710 kW 6 online, Variable speed drive UF and RO building Indoor
pump 1 standby
9 RO feed booster pump 75 kW 6 online, Variable speed drive UF and RO building Indoor
1 standby
10 Energy recovery device - 30 online, Pressure exchange UF and RO building Indoor

(ERD) 5 standby
11 ERD feed booster pump 75 kW 6 online, Variable speed drive UF and RO building Indoor
1 standby
12 RO flushing pump 75 kW 6 online, Fixed speed drive UF and RO building Indoor

1 standby

consumption
13 RO clean in place (CIP) 10 kW 6 online, Fixed speed drive UF and RO building Indoor
pump 1 standby
14 UF and RO building No information as yet

ventilation system
15 Permeate (desalinated 630 kW 2 online, Variable speed drive Process water pumping station Outdoor
water) pump 1 standby
16 Submersible mixer drive Not a major noise source

(wastewater tank)
17 Thickener feed pump 40 kW 2 online, Fixed speed drive Dewatering area Outdoor
1 standby
18 Supernatant return pump 75 kW 1 online, Fixed speed drive Dewatering area Outdoor
1 standby
19 Thickener drive No information as yet

14 m dia.
20 Thickener scraper / Not a major noise source

mixer drive
21 Thickened sludge pump 10 kW 2 online, Fixed speed drive Dewatering building Indoor
1 standby
22 Centrifuge feed pump 1 kW 2 online, Fixed speed drive Dewatering building Indoor
1 standby
23 Centrifuge drive 3 kW 2 online Fixed speed drive Dewatering building Indoor
24 Sludge screw conveyor No information as yet

drive

consumption
25 Dewatering building No information as yet

ventilation system
26 Diesel generator 1 MW 1 online Diesel genset West wall, RO and UF building Outdoor
(emergency power)
27 Heavy vehicles (delivery - 3 trucks Large articulated or Entrance gate, chemical storage Outdoor
and sludge removal) non articulated trucks and sludge removal areas

Table 14 Estimated sound power levels, dB(A)
Height Octave band centre frequency (Hz) Overall

Source
(m) 31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k dB(A) dB
Seawater Intake Pump Station

Seawater intake pump
520 kW 0 40 54 65 75 80 86 84 80 72 90 92
Band screen drive

2.5 kW 1.0 14 27 40 50 58 62 62 57 46 67 68
Desalination Plant – Ultra Filtration (UF) Pre Treatment

UF feed pump
132 kW 1.0 38 52 63 73 78 84 83 78 70 88 90
Backwash air compressor

14 kW 1.0 42 55 65 71 80 86 87 85 80 92 93
Backwash air blower

1.0 35 46 49 52 49 56 39 35 28 59 77
28 kW
Desalination Plant – Reverse Osmosis (RO)
RO feed booster pump

1.0 37 51 63 72 77 84 82 78 70 87 89
75 kW
RO feed pump
2.0 40 54 66 75 80 87 85 81 73 90 93
710 kW
Energy recovery device

3.0 45 60 70 77 83 86 87 87 85 93 95
(ERD)
ERD feed booster pump

1.0 37 51 63 72 77 84 82 78 70 87 89
75 kW

Height Octave band centre frequency (Hz) Overall
Source
(m) 31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k dB(A) dB
RO flushing pump
1.0 37 51 63 72 77 84 82 78 70 87 89
75 kW
Clean in place pump

1.0 28 42 53 62 68 74 72 68 60 78 80
10 kW
Permeate pump
2.0 40 54 65 75 80 86 85 80 72 90 92
630 kW
Wastewater Treatment
Thickener feed pump

1.0 34 48 59 68 74 80 78 74 66 84 86
40 kW
Supernatant return pump

1.0 37 51 63 72 77 84 82 78 70 87 89
75 kW
Thickened sludge pump

1.0 28 42 53 62 68 74 72 68 60 78 80
10 kW
Centrifuge feed pump

1.0 18 32 43 52 58 64 62 58 50 68 70
1 kW
Centrifuge drive
4.0 14 27 40 50 58 62 62 57 46 66 68
2.5 kW
Other Sources
Heavy vehicle
3.0 66 76 85 93 101 96 95 90 84 104 111
Diesel generator
2.0 54 70 82 89 94 96 95 92 85 101 105

Further to the above, CadnaA calculation protocols were used to determine internal noise levels in
buildings containing indoor sources (refer to Table 13). Internal noise level calculations were based on a
conservative average 0.05 internal absorption coefficient (representing acoustically hard surfaces) and
the overall internal surface area of the subject buildings. Results are presented in Table 15.
Table 15 Estimated internal sound pressure levels, dB(A)
Internal noise level, dB(A)

Building
31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k Sum
Compressor and blower

43 55 65 71 80 86 87 85 80 91
room
UF and RO building
44 59 69 76 82 86 86 86 83 92
Sludge dewatering
26 39 50 60 66 72 70 66 57 75
building
7.2.5 Building Details and Building Component Transmission Loss

Buildings and tanks that have potential to affect noise propagation by means of screening or reflection
have been incorporated in the model with consideration to the Plant layout drawings. First order
reflections only were considered.
Figure 11 shows the isometric view of the buildings and tanks included in the model. Non shaded
buildings and tanks are not noise sources and have been included in the model due to their affect on
noise propagation by screening or reflection.
Admin
Process water tank
Workshop
UF and RO building
Compressor and
blower room
Sludge dewatering
Figure 11 Isometric view – Desalination plant

The RO and UF and sludge dewatering buildings were modelled as distinct area sources (i.e. radiating
walls and roof) and are shaded blue (Figure 11). The sound power of such area sources is dependent on

the indoor noise levels within the building, the wall or roof sound transmission loss (in other terms, its
capacity to attenuate sound levels), absorption coefficient of internal surfaces and overall surface area.
For the RO and UF building, the model accounted for all walls and roof surfaces. The compressor and
blower room was model as all walls and roof, as part of the RO and UF building. For the sludge
dewatering building, the model accounted for the roof and three walls, as the western wall is assumed as
open or partially open to allow for sludge disposal via conveyor.
Based on review of the design drawings, the main building materials found on site would be steel wall
cladding (1 mm thickness) and steel roofing (0.4 mm thickness). Table 16 presents the sound
transmission loss used in the assessment for each of the above.
Table 16 Transmission loss of building materials, dB
Building Octave band centre frequency, Hz / Sound transmission loss, dB

RW
component 31.5 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k
Steel cladding 3 8 15 17 22 27 32 38 45 26
Steel roofing 0 3 8 14 20 23 26 27 35 23
7.3 Noise Modelling Results

Predicted night time LA 10 noise levels generated by Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant during
normal operations at noise sensitive receptor locations for different meteorological conditions are
summarised in Table 17.
Table 17 Normal operations predicted night time LA 10 noise levels, dB(A)
Worst case wind

Receptor Neutral Worst case [6]
direction (degrees)
Cape Riche campsite 11 15 130
Moir residence 13 14 65
Lock residence 12 18 60
Turner residence 20 26 350
7.3.1 Neutral Meteorological Conditions

Noise modelling was conducted under neutral meteorological conditions assuming all sources were
operating continuously. Table 17 shows predicted night time LA 10 noise levels which comply with the
assigned level of 35 dB(A) at all sensitive receptors under neutral meteorological conditions.
The night time LA 10 noise level contour plot under neutral meteorological conditions is shown in Figure
12. Figure 12 shows there are no exceedances of the night time assigned level of 35 dB(A) predicted at
any sensitive receptors and compliance with 65 dB(A) at the Plant boundary is demonstrated for neutral
meteorological conditions.
6
Worst case wind direction from closest noise source (from pump station or desalination plant).

7.3.2 Worst Case Meteorological Conditions
Noise modelling was conducted under worst case meteorological conditions (temperature inversions)
(Table 12) for worst case wind directions for each sensitive receptor (Table 17). Table 17 shows
predicted night time LA 10 noise levels which comply with the assigned level of 35 dB(A) at all sensitive
receptors under worst case meteorological conditions.
Night time LA 10 noise level contour plots under worst case meteorological conditions for Cape Riche
campsite and Moir, Lock and Turner residences are shown in Figure 13, Figure 14, Figure 15 and Figure
16, respectively.
These figures show there are no exceedances of the night time assigned level of 35 dB(A) predicted at
any sensitive receptors and compliance with 65 dB(A) at the Plant boundary is demonstrated.
Noise modelling suggest that predicted noise levels generated by the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination
Plant are below the relevant night time assigned level of 35 dB (A) at Cape Riche campsite and Moir,
Lock and Turner residences and the assigned level of 65 dB(A) at the Plant boundary.
Based on the information provided and the model predicted night time noise levels, no additional
mitigation measures are recommended for the operation of the Plant.
7.3.3 Non Routine Operations

Waste sludge will be generated by screening at the intake pump station and from sludge dewatering at
the desalination plant. Waste sludge will be removed off site by waste trucks. Water treatment chemicals
will also need to be delivered by truck. Typically, heavy vehicle movements will be scheduled such that
they do not occur during night periods. However, on occasions, heavy vehicle movements may be
required and as such would be described as non routine operations.
The Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant will operate continuously to provide process water to the
Southdown mine. Non routine operation of the Plant would result from loss of electrical power or the
failure of one or more pumps, RO or UF trains. Plant design has allowed for standby pumps and standby
UF and RO trains and such standby units will be bought online when required. The total number of
pumps will not increase and therefore noise levels are not expected to increase.
Loss of power to the Plant will result in shut down of the Plant. Operation of a diesel generator for
provision of emergency power (lighting etc) has been allowed for in the model predictions.
As such, noise modelling has been completed for non routine operations consisting of heavy vehicle
movements and operation of the emergency diesel generator during night periods.
Predicted night time LA 10 noise levels generated by the Plant during non routine operations at noise
sensitive receptor locations for different meteorological conditions are summarised in Table 18.

Table 18 Non routine operations predicted night time LA 10 noise levels, dB(A)
Worst case wind

Receptor Neutral Worst case
direction (degrees)[7]
Cape Riche campsite 23 29 130
Moir residence 23 28 65
Lock residence 18 25 60
Turner residence 25 32 350
Table 18 shows predicted night time LA 10 noise levels under non routine operation of the Plant which
comply with the assigned level of 35 dB(A) at all sensitive receptors under neutral and worst case
meteorological conditions.
7
Worst case wind direction from closest noise source (from pump station or desalination plant).

PREDICTED NOISE LEVELS
35 dB(A)
40 dB(A)
45 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A)
70 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
80 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
LEGEND
Noise sensitive receptor
Point noise source
SCALE
0 1000 2000
Metres (at A3)
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MAP PROJECTION: Universal Transverse Mercator SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE

HORIZONTAL DATUM: Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA)
PROJECT PREDICTED NIGHT TIME NOISE LEVELS
GRID: Map Grid of Australia 1994, Zone 50
NORMAL OPERATIONS
CAPE RICHE SEAWATER
FIGURE 12
DATE FILE LOCATION
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DESALINATION PLANT Noise contours: LA 10
Grid height: 1.5 m
REVISION DRAWING NO. Noise and Vibration Neutral meteorological conditions
0 NEUTRAL_NORMAL OPS.srf
Assessment
35 dB(A)
40 dB(A)
45 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A)
70 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
80 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
LEGEND
Point noise source
SCALE
0 1000 2000
Metres (at A3)
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MAP PROJECTION: Universal Transverse Mercator SOUTHDOWN MAGNETITE PREDICTED NIGHT TIME NOISE LEVELS
GRID: Map Grid of Australia 1994, Zone 50 PROJECT NORMAL OPERATIONS
CAPE RICHE SEAWATER
FIGURE 13
DATE FILE LOCATION
08.04.2011 G:/61/26005/11/CADNA/Desal
Grid height: 1.5 m
REVISION DRAWING NO. Noise and Vibration Worst case meteorological conditions -
0 CAMPSITE_NORMAL OPS.srf
Assessment Winds blowing towards Cape Riche campsite
35 dB(A)
40 dB(A)
45 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A)
70 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
80 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
LEGEND
Point noise source
SCALE
0 1000 2000
Metres (at A3)
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CAPE RICHE SEAWATER
FIGURE 14
DATE FILE LOCATION
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Grid height: 1.5 m
0 MOIR_NORMAL OPS.srf
Assessment Winds blowing towards Moir residence
35 dB(A)
40 dB(A)
45 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A)
70 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
80 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
LEGEND
Point noise source
SCALE
0 1000 2000
Metres (at A3)
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CAPE RICHE SEAWATER
FIGURE 15
DATE FILE LOCATION
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Grid height: 1.5 m
0 LOCK_NORMAL OPS.srf
Assessment Winds blowing towards Lock residence
35 dB(A)
40 dB(A)
45 dB(A)
50 dB(A)
55 dB(A)
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A)
70 dB(A)
75 dB(A)
80 dB(A)
85 dB(A)
90 dB(A)
LEGEND
Point noise source
SCALE
0 1000 2000
Metres (at A3)
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CAPE RICHE SEAWATER
FIGURE 16
DATE FILE LOCATION
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Grid height: 1.5 m
0 TURNER_NORMAL OPS.srf
Assessment Winds blowing towards Turner residence
7.4 Road Traffic Noise Assessment
Construction of the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant is likely to increase traffic on these roads by
a very small amount, with up to ten truck movements per day expected and assuming the construction
work force is transported to the site by bus, 20 bus movements per day. There would also be other
contractor vehicle movements.
Operation of the Plant is likely to increase daily traffic only slightly with up to five trucks per day from the
inward movement of materials, such as water treatment chemicals and removal of wastes, such as
sludge. In addition to heavy vehicle traffic, up to 25 light vehicle movements are anticipated due to
commuting staff.
The increase in traffic due to construction and operation of the Plant is considered minimal and is not
expected to increase traffic noise significantly.

8. Recommended Mitigation Measures
The assessment of predicted noise impacts from the Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant indicates
it is unlikely that assigned night time LA 10 noise levels will be exceeded at surrounding sensitive
receptors. This section outlines general mitigation measures which will be implemented during design,
construction and operation of the Plant.

Assessment has demonstrated that during construction of the intake pump station, noise may be audible
at the nearest sensitive receptors. The following management and mitigation measures are available to
ameliorate construction noise impacts as far as practicable:
All plant and equipment should be selected to minimise noise emissions, maintained in good repair
and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. All engine covers should be kept
closed while equipment is operating;
All combustion engine plant, such as generators, compressors and welders should be checked to
ensure they produce minimal noise with particular attention to residential grade exhaust silencers;
Fixed equipment (i.e. pumps, generators and air compressors) should be located as far as
practicable from noise sensitive receptors;
Where practical, machines will be operated at low speed or power and will be switched off when not
being used rather than left idling for prolonged periods;
Machines found to produce excessive noise compared to industry best practice will be removed from
the site or stood down until repairs or modifications can be made;
Where practical, impact wrenches will be used sparingly within close proximity to sensitive receptors,
with hand tools or quiet hydraulic torque units preferred. Metal to metal contact on material should be
avoided where practical;
Whenever possible, loading and unloading areas should be located as far as practicable from the
noise sensitive receptors and materials dropped from heights into or out of trucks should be
minimised;
Material dumps should be located as far as practicable from noise sensitive receptors;
Vehicles will be kept properly serviced and fitted with appropriate mufflers. The use of exhaust
brakes will be eliminated, where practicable;
Minimise reversing. Broadband reversing alarms (audible movement alarms) should be used for all
site equipment, subject to meeting occupational health and safety requirements;
Where practical, vehicular movements to and from the construction site should be undertaken during
normal working hours. Information to be provided to truck drivers outlining designated vehicle routes,
parking locations and delivery hours.
Activities that cause excessive noise should be limited to week days between 07:00 and 19:00.
In addition, all site workers should be sensitised to the potential for noise impacts and encouraged to
take practical and reasonable measures to minimise the impact during the course of their activities.

8.2 Operational Noise
Although noise levels are predicted to comply with assigned noise levels, the following design strategies
can be considered and incorporated into the detailed design of the Plant:
Selection of plant, equipment and vehicles to limit noise emission where possible. All plant,
equipment and vehicles on site to be kept properly serviced and fitted with appropriate mufflers;
Plant, equipment and vehicles found to produce excessive noise to be removed from the site or
stood down until repairs or modifications can be made;
Purpose built acoustic enclosures will be provided where required for large plant items in order to
achieve noise levels of less than 85 dB(A) at 1 m, consistent with occupational health and safety
requirements; and
Selection of equipment and plant items to limit noise emissions. Where practical and feasible, motor
drives, gearboxes, pumps etc would be specified and selected to achieve a noise level of less than
85 dB(A) at a distance of 1 m.
8.2.1 Road Traffic Noise

With regard to potential traffic noise, by keeping plant related vehicles serviced, fitted with mufflers and
eliminating exhaust brake usage, noise due to trucking activity associated with the operation and
construction of the Plant can be significantly mitigated.
8.3 Noise Complaints

A procedure for dealing with noise complaints should be developed during construction, commissioning
and operation of the Plant. The noise complaint procedure should include the following:
The local community should be notified of any unusual activities that may generate higher than usual
noise levels. This may include night works during construction; and
A community liaison phone number and permanent site contact number should be established and
made available to nearby residents and other noise sensitive receptors so that noise related
complaints can be received and addressed in a timely manner.
In the event that noise complaints are received, prompt follow-up will be required as follows:
Determine whether any unusual activities were taking place at the time of the complaint that may
have generated higher noise levels than usual;
Conduct noise monitoring at the location of the complainant; and
If noise levels are excessive, or above environmental authority conditions, implement noise mitigation
and amelioration measures. These may include:
– Use of earth mounds to block noise;
– Review of locations of haul routes and other noise generating activities to move noise sources
further away from the complainant; and
– Additional acoustic shielding of stationary noise generating equipment.

9. Conclusions
Noise modelling has demonstrated that predicted noise levels generated by the Cape Riche Seawater
Desalination Plant during normal operations under neutral and worst case meteorological conditions are
below the night time assigned LA 10 noise level of 35 dB(A) at all sensitive receptors and the assigned
level of 65 dB(A) at the Plant boundary. Noise modelling has also demonstrated that predicted noise
levels during non routine operations (such as heavy vehicle deliveries during night periods) under neutral
and worst case meteorological conditions are below the night time assigned LA 10 noise level of 35 dB(A)
at all sensitive receptors.
Based on the information provided and model predicted noise levels, no additional mitigation measures
are recommended for operation of the Plant.
Noise impacts associated with construction of the intake pump station are likely to be audible and may
cause nuisance at Moir residence and to a lesser extent at the Cape Riche campsite. Inline with the
Regulations, activities that cause excessive noise will be limited to week days or Saturdays between
07:00 and 19:00. Noise impacts associated with construction of the desalination plant are unlikely to be
audible or to cause nuisance.
Assessment of vibration due to construction of the intake pump station or desalination plant concluded
that vibrations affecting human comfort or building integrity were not expected to be an issue.
The increase in traffic due to construction and operation of the Plant is small when compared against
current traffic volumes. Therefore the traffic generated due to operation of the Plant is not expected to
increase traffic noise significantly.
Therefore based on the information provided and assessment of results it is expected that the Plant can
meet relevant noise goals.

10. Limitations
This Report for Southdown Magnetite Project – Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant – Noise and
Vibration Assessment (“Report”):
1. Has been prepared by GHD Pty Ltd (“GHD”) for Grange Resources (“Grange”) for the purposes of
approvals by State and Federal agencies;
2. May only be used and relied on by Grange and relevant State and Federal approvals authorities;
3. Must not be copied to, used by, or relied on by any person other than Grange or State and Federal
approvals authorities without the prior written consent of GHD; and
4. May only be used for the purpose of investigation and analysis to determine the noise and
vibration impacts from operation of the Southdown Magnetite Project – Cape Riche Seawater
Desalination Plant (and must not be used for any other purpose).
GHD and its servants, employees and officers otherwise expressly disclaim responsibility to any person
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The services undertaken by GHD in connection with preparing this Report were limited to those
specifically detailed in Section 1.2 of this Report. It is not the intention of the assessment to cover every
element of the acoustical environment, but rather to conduct the assessment with consideration to the
prescribed work scope.
In conducting this assessment and preparing the report, current guidelines for noise were referred to,
including Guidance for the Assessment of Environmental Factors – No. 8 - Environmental Noise – Draft
(EPA 2007) and the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulation 1997.
GHD accepts no responsibility for the integrity of the software coding of the approved acoustic model
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recommendations in this Report are based on conditions encountered and information reviewed at the
time of preparation.

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Appendix A
Noise Logging Results
Cape Riche campsite

Moir residence
Lock residence
Turner residence
61/26005/11/105911 Southdown Magnetite Project - Cape Riche Seawater Desalination Plant

Air Temperature (°C) / Relative Humidity (%) Sound Pressure Level, dB(A)
Wind Speed (m/s)
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11/02/2011
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15:00
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Precipitation (mm)
0:00 0:00
Wind Direction
3:00 3:00
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6:00 6:00
9:00
LA10 (dB(A))
9:00 9:00
12:00
12:00 12:00
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12/02/2011
15:00
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12/02/2011
Date / Time
12/02/2011
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Noise logging results for Camp Riche campsite - Week 1 (9-15 February 2011)
21:00
21:00 21:00
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0:00
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6:00
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9:00
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12:00
12:00 12:00
15:00
13/02/2011
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13/02/2011
15:00
13/02/2011
18:00
18:00 18:00
Rel Hum (%)

21:00
21:00 21:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
3:00
LAEq (dB(A))
3:00 3:00
6:00
6:00 6:00
9:00
9:00 9:00
12:00
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15:00
14/02/2011
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0:00 0:00
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3:00 3:00
6:00
6:00 6:00
9:00
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9:00 9:00
12:00
12:00 12:00
15:00
15:00
19/02/2011
15:00
19/02/2011
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19/02/2011
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Date / Time
18:00
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Noise logging results for Cape Riche campsite - Week 2 (16-22 February 2011)
21:00
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20/02/2011
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Noise logging results for Moir residence - Week 1 (9-15 February 2011)
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Noise logging results for Moir residence - Week 2 (16-22 February 2011)
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Noise logging results for Lock residence - Week 1 (9-15 February 2011)
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12/02/2011
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Noise logging results for Lock residence - Week 2 (16-22 February 2011)
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Noise logging results for Turner residence - Week 1 (9-15 February 2011)
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Noise logging results for Turner residence - Week 2 (16-22 February 2011)
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Appendix B
Layout Drawings
Intake Pump Station

Desalination Plant

Appendix C
Glossary of Noise Terminology

Ambient noise Level of noise from all sources, including background noise from near and far and
the source of interest.
A-weighted A-weighted noise level has been filtered in such a way as to represent the way in
which the human ear perceives sound. This weighting reflects the fact that the
human ear is not as sensitive to lower frequencies as it is to higher frequencies. A-
weighted sound level is described as LA dB.
Background Noise level from sources other than the source of concern.
noise
dB Decibel is the unit that describes the sound pressure and sound power levels of a
noise source. It is a logarithmic scale referenced to the threshold of hearing.
dB(A) Unit used to measure ‘A-weighted’ sound pressure levels.
Hz Units for frequency are known as Hertz.
Impulsive noise An impulsive noise source has a short-term banging, clunking or explosive sound.
The quantitative definition of impulsiveness is:
A variation in the emission of a noise where the difference between LA Peak and LA Max
is more than 15 dB when determined for a single representative event.
Slow
LA Slow This is the noise level in decibels, obtained using A-weighting and S time weighting
as specified in AS1259.1-1990. Unless assessing modulation, all measurements use
the slow time weighting characteristic.
LA Fast This is the noise level in decibels, obtained using A-weighting and F time weighting
as specified in AS1259.1-1990. This is used when assessing the presence of
modulation only.
LA Peak This is the maximum reading in decibels using A-weighting and P time weighting as
specified in S1259.1-1990.
LA Max LA Max level is the maximum A-weighted noise level during a particular measurement.
LA 1 LA 1 level is the A-weighted noise level which is exceeded for 1% of the measurement
period and is considered to represent the average of the maximum noise levels
measured.
LA 10 LA 10 level is the A-weighted noise level which is exceeded for 10% of the
measurement period and is considered to represent the intrusive noise level.
LA 90 LA 90 level is the A-weighted noise level which is exceeded for 90% of the
measurement period and is considered to represent the background noise level.
LA Eq The equivalent steady state A-weighted sound level (‘equal energy’) in decibels
which, in a specified time period, contains the same acoustic energy as the time-
varying level during the same period. It is considered to represent the average noise
level.
LA Max assigned Means an assigned level which, measured as a LA Slow value, is not to be exceeded
level at any time.
LA 1 assigned Means an assigned level which, measured as a LA Slow value, is not to be exceeded
level for more than 1% of the representative assessment period.

LA 10 assigned Means an assigned level which, measured as a LA Slow value, is not to be exceeded
level for more than 10% of the representative assessment period.
Linear Sound levels measured without any weightings are referred to as ‘linear’ and the
units are expressed as dB(lin).
L Linear, Peak Maximum reading in decibels obtained using P-time-weighting characteristic as
specified in AS 1259.1-1990.
Maximum The level of noise above which most people occupying the space start to become
design sound dissatisfied with the level of noise.
level
Modulating A modulating source is regular, cyclic and audible and is present for at least 10% of
noise the measurement period. The quantitative definition of modulation is:
A variation in the emission of noise that -
5. Is more than 3 dB LA Fast or is more than 3 dB LA Fast in any one-third octave
band;
6. Is present for at least 10% of the representative assessment period; and
7. Is regular, cyclic and audible.
One-third Means a band of frequencies spanning one-third of an octave and having a centre
octave band frequency between 25 Hz and 20,000 Hz inclusive.
Peak velocity Level of vibration velocity measured as a non-RMS quantity in mm/s.
Rating The overall single-figure background level representing each assessment period
background (day/evening/night) over the whole monitoring period (as opposed to over each 24-
level (RBL) hour period used for the assessment background level). This is the level used for
assessment purposes. It is defined as the median value of:
– All the day assessment background levels over the monitoring period for the
day (07:00 to 19:00);
– All the evening assessment background levels over the monitoring period for
the evening (19:00 to 22:00); or
– All the night assessment background levels over the monitoring period for the
night (22:00 to 07:00).
Representative Means a period of time not less than 15 minutes and not exceeding four hours,
assessment determined by an inspector or authorised person to be appropriate for the
period assessment of a noise emission, having regard to the type and nature of the noise
emission.
Reverberation Of an enclosure, for a sound of a given frequency or frequency band, the time that
time would be required for the reverberantly decaying sound pressure level in the
enclosure to decrease by 60 decibels.
RMS Root mean square level; used to represent the average level of a wave form such as
vibration.
Satisfactory The level of noise that has been found to be acceptable by most people for the
design sound environment in question and also to be not intrusive.
level

Sound pressure The sound pressure level of a noise source is dependent upon its surroundings
level (LP) (influenced by distance, ground absorption, topography, meteorological conditions
etc) and is what the human ear actually hears. Noise modelling predicts the sound
pressure level from the sound power levels taking into account ground absorption,
barrier effects, distance etc.
Sound power Under normal conditions, a given sound source will radiate the same amount of
level (LW) energy, irrespective of its surroundings, being the sound power level. The sound
power level of a noise source cannot be directly measured using a sound level meter
but is calculated based on measured sound pressure levels at known distances.
Noise modelling incorporates source sound power levels as part of the input data.
Specific noise Relates to the component of the ambient noise that is of interest. This can be
referred to as the noise of concern or the noise of interest
Tonal noise A tonal noise source can be described as a source that has a distinctive noise
emission in one or more frequencies. An example would be whining or droning. The
quantitative definition of tonality is:
The presence in the noise emission of tonal characteristics where the difference
between -
8. The A-weighted sound pressure level in any one-third octave band; and
9. The arithmetic average of the A-weighted sound pressure levels in the two
adjacent one-third octave bands,
is greater than 3 dB when the sound pressure levels are determined as LA eq,T
levels where the time period T is greater than 10% of the representative
assessment period, or greater than 8 dB at any time when the sound pressure
levels are determined as LA Slow levels.
This is relatively common in most noise sources.
Vibration The RMS velocity of a vibration source over a specified time period, measured in
velocity level mm/s.

Chart of Noise Level Descriptors
Typical Noise Levels

Chart of Noise Level Descriptors
Typical Noise Levels


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Grange Resources

Report for Southdown Magnetite

5. Existing Noise Environment 15

6. Construction Noise and Vibration Assessment 26

7. Operational Noise Assessment 30

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8. Recommended Mitigation Measures 47

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AHD Australian height datum

CIP Clean in place

GHD GHD Pty Ltd

GL/a gigalitre per annum

Grange Grange Resources Limited

PER Public Environmental Review

PFS Pre Feasibility Study

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Seawater intake pump and screening station;

Existing Noise Environment

Assessment of Potential Impacts

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1.2 Scope of Work

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2.2 Open Channel Intake and Discharge

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Proposed Seawater Supply

638,000 645,000 652,000 659,000

1:70,000 (at A3) LEGEND Grange Resources Job Number 61-26005

Outfall Pipeline National Parks Seawater Desalination Plant

Indicative Site Layout

2.4 Desalination Plant

2.4.1 Pre Treatment – Ultra Filtration

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2.4.3 Wastewater Treatment

2.5 Supply, Intake and Discharge Pipelines

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3.3 Road Traffic

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4.1 Construction Noise

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The assigned levels (Regulation 8) are shown in Table 1.

Table 1 Assigned noise levels

Type of premise Assigned level, dB(A)

Noise sensitive[1] 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to 45 + IF 55 + IF 65 + IF

09:00 to 19:00 Sunday and 40 + IF 50 + IF 65 + IF

19:00 to 22:00 all days 40 + IF 50 + IF 55 + IF

22:00 on any day to 07:00 35 + IF 45 + IF 55 + IF

Noise sensitive[2] All hours 60 75 80

Commercial All hours 60 75 80

Industrial and utility All hours 65 80 90

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Table 2 Adjustment for intrusive or dominant noise characteristics[3]

Tonality[4] Impulsiveness[4] Modulation[4]

4.2.1 Cape Riche Campsite

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4.3 Rail and Road Traffic Noise

Table 3 Outdoor noise criteria, dB(A)

Time of day Noise target Noise limit

Day (06:00 to 22:00) LA Eq (Day) = 55 LA Eq (Day) = 60

Night (22:00 to 06:00) LA Eq (Night) = 50 LA Eq (Night) = 55