Noise Impact Assessment and Control

Assignment 1

Department of Mining Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Noise Surveys in India and

Abroad

A brief compilation of various noise surveys conducted in India and abroad

ABHIJEET DUTTA
711MN1172

1. Introduction
1. The following surveys reported were conducted over past few years
since 2006. Some recent reports have also been collected like Adani Pty
Ltd, (2013, 2014).
2. All the following reports are a brief compilation of various noise sources
in mines including areas near mines such as roadways, railways,
background noise compilation, water supply infrastructure noise levels
and other detailed investigations.
3. Apart from the case studies, some reports of successive managerial
steps being taken by the industry head have also been compiled.

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

1. Adani Mining Pty Ltd (Adani, the Proponent), commenced an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) process for the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project (the Project)
in 2010.
2. Noise model results indicate construction noise is not expected to cause any
significant impacts at noise sensitive receptors. Results indicate that predicted
construction noise levels outside of normal hours are expected to be well under
the 55 dB(A) World Health Organisation criteria for sleep at all sensitive receptors.
3. Operational noise modelling results including low frequency noise and traffic noise
indicate that received noise levels are expected to comply with the project
specific criteria at all assessed sensitive receptors under assessed neutral and
adverse weather conditions.
4. Predicted results indicate the estimated construction and operational noise level at
the nearest potentially affected receptor due to vehicle movements along Elgin
Moray Road is expected to be well under the Department of Transport and Main
Roads (DTMR) 68 dB(A)L10,18hr criteria.

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

Acoustic quality objectives for

dwellings

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

Project (Mine) specific noise levels

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

Monitoring location A Doongmabulla homestead

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

Monitoring location B Labona homestead

2. Adani Mining Pty Ltd

Unattended noise logger details

3. Nandira colliery, Talcher

Description
1. The field experiment was carried out at Nandira colliery, Talcher. The
main noise sources at the projects were as follows: SDL (Side Dump
loader), coal drill, auxiliary fans, main fan, belt conveyers in surface &
underground. The sound pressure levels of noise sources were taken at
different distances from the sources.
2. The distances between the sources and the receivers at all locations
were changed during the fieldwork. The noise level was measured at a
height of 1.6 m from ground level. An average of five values of noise
level of each source was taken. While, the sound pressure level was
measured at different distances from the noise sources.

3. Nandira colliery, Talcher

Noise Survey in Nandira Colliery (Below ground)

3. Nandira colliery, Talcher

3. Nandira colliery, Talcher

Measured Sound pressure levels at Nandira Colliery,Talcher

4. Open and Underground Mines of WLC,

Turkey
In the open and underground mines of WLC located in the
western part of Turkey, mining activities include
overburden stripping and coal winning for surface
workings and mechanized longwall excavation for
subsurface workings. For overburden removal, an
excavator, truck and dragline are employed, whereas for
coal winning, a hydraulic excavator and truck
combination is used. However, double drum shearer is
utilized for coal excavation in mechanized longwall of
underground pit.

4. Open and Underground Mines of WLC,

Turkey (Leq) Equivalent noise levels for various workplaces of WL C.

4. Open and Underground Mines of WLC,

Turkey(Leq)
contd.

4. Open and Underground Mines of WLC,

Turkey(Leq)
contd.

5. Middleton Mine, Derbyshire,

England
Introduction
At the request of Tarmac Limited, Vibrock Limited were
commissioned to undertake a background noise survey at
Middleton Mine, Derbyshire. This report outlines the
findings of the baseline noise survey that was undertaken
at three residential locations around the site on Monday
23rd July 2007.

5. Middleton Mine, Derbyshire,

England

Instrumentation used in Middleton Mine

5. Middleton Mine, Derbyshire,

England

Noise Survey at 3 Main Street

5. Middleton Mine, Derbyshire,

England

Noise Survey at 41 Rise End

5. Middleton Mine, Derbyshire,

England

Summary of Noise Survey at Middleton Mine

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

1. The WCM has an approved ROM coal mining rate of 15
Mtpa and saleable product rate of 12.5 Mtpa and
operates 24 hours a day. Mining of ROM coal involves
conventional drill and blast, truck and shovel open cut
extractive methods with on-site coal handling,
washing and stockpiling.
2. Mining operations are supported by existing on-site
facilities including a Coal Handling and Preparation
Plant (CHPP), infrastructure area, water management
storages and rail loading facilities.

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Machinery Lost Hours due to Noise Trigger Investigations 2012

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Unattended Noise Monitoring Results 2004 (dBA re 20 Pa)

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Unattended Noise Ambient Monitoring Results 2012 (dBA re 20 Pa)

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Measured Night-time LAeq(15minute) and LA1(1minute) Noise Levels (dBA re 20 Pa)

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Fixed and Mobile Equipment for Modification 3 and Existing WCM 24 hours per day

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Evening Cumulative (LAeq(4hour)) Noise Amenity Levels (dBA re 20 Pa)

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Cumulative Night-time (LAeq(9hour)) Noise Amenity Levels (dBA re 20 Pa)

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Ulan Road Adjacent Residential Dwellings

6. Wilpinjong Coal Mine, Australia

Nominal Off-set Distance to Meet the Total Traffic Noise Criteria

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Daytime Measured LAeq(15minute) Intrusive Mine Level (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Evening Measured LAeq(15minute) Intrusive Mine Level (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Background Noise and Amenity Levels for Assessment (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Calculated LAeq Total Traffic Noise Levels February 2013 (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Measured Night-time LAeq(15minute) and LA1(1minute) Noise Levels (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Plant and Equipment Sound Power Levels

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Year 2014 Intrusive LAeq (15minute) and LA1 (1minute) Noise Levels (dBA re 20 Pa)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Night-time year 2011 LAeq(15minute) intrusive noise contour (800c/100 m

temperature inversion)

7. Cowal Gold Mine, Australia

Night-time year 2013 LAeq(15minute) intrusive noise contour (800c/100 m

temperature inversion)

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Measured LAeq,period Noise Levels

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Camberwell Village Noise Monitoring - 31 March/1 April 2009

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Attended noise measurement results (1 June 2009)

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Attended noise measurement results (15 June 2009)

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Attended noise measurement results (17 June 2009)

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Attended noise measurement results (22 June 2009)

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Summary of Existing Noise Contributions, Camberwell Village

8. Camberwell Village, London, England

Management Strategies for areas around Camberwell Village

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