Noise and Vibration Management Plan

272 302 Great North Rd

Grey Lynn

Information and procedures for the environmental management of demolition activities on this
site.

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INTRODUCTION
NOISE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
DEMOLITION METHODOLOGY
NOISE MITIGATION AND CONSULTATION
VIBRATION MITIGATION MEASURES

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INTRODUCTION

This noise management plan is for the demolition of the buildings at 272 302 Great North Rd.
The buildings are located in Grey Lynn, Auckland. In a commercial zoning but there are

residential buildings in close proximity to the rear of the site on Dean Street as well as a child
care center.
Primary sources of noise will be excavator mounted breakers demolishing masonry structures.
The loading of concrete and rubble into trucks. The use of chainsaws and concrete saws.

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NOISE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The criteria for construction noise in commercial areas levels as set in the resource consent from
NZS 6803P:1984
From Table 2 recommended upper limits (dBA) levels of construction work noise for industrial or
commercial areas.
Time period

L10 Noise level (dBA)

7:30 18:00

70

Proposed Hours of operation are going to be 7:00 18:30 Monday to Friday and 8:00 14:00 on
Saturday with no work on Sundays or Public Holidays.

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DEMOLITION METHODOLOGY

The demolition methodology is outlined in the method statement.

Most of the buildings on site are constructed of masonry and steel / timber. In general the
primary source of noise and vibration is the breaking of concrete slabs and foundations in the
ground, and to a lesser extent the breaking of concrete structures above ground because
hydraulic powered jaw and crushing attachments will be used wherever possible to reduce the
amount of noise generated from the work.
There will be solid plywood hoarding barriers on the perimeter of the site but they will have little
to no effect when the work being carried out is at height.
Historical noise level measurements taken from the machinery to be used on this site in similar
activities are towards the upper end of the scale but are generally compliant with levels set
when conducting similar activities.

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NOISE MITIGATION AND CONSULTATION

Consultation with residents and other affected parties will be carried out prior to commencement
of construction activities.
Written notification and project description shall be provided to building occupiers adjacent the
work area to make residents and businesses aware of the project and its expected activities and
durations.
Individual notifications shall be provided with point of contact details for project management
staff, and discussions shall be held on a case by case basis if required by the residents/business
owners. To ensure that the affected parties are well informed of the proposed activities and have
an opportunity to express their concerns to a named delegate of the construction contractor.

Where practicable, the management or scheduling of specific activities to a time that suits an
affected party.
In consideration to the adjacent residential building occupiers, activities that are likely to
generate high levels of noise will not commence until after 8:30 in the morning and loading of
trucks will not commence until after 9:00 due to the vehicle movement restrictions in the traffic
management plan.
Hours of work as set in the resource consent will be adhered to.
Monitoring
Noise measurement surveys shall be conducted at the start of each phase of the demolition to
ensure compliance for the full range of activities.
Any noise complaints or monitoring requests from residents shall also be addressed on a case by
case basis.
Compliance with New Zealand Standard NZS6803:P1984 Acoustics Construction Noise will be
monitored throughout the demolition process. Monitoring will be conducted by a suitably
qualified and experienced person using equipment which complies with NZS 6801:1991
Measurement of Sound and NZS 6802:1991 Assessment of Environmental Sound
Contingency Measures
In the event that there is a complaint or an incidence of non-compliance the procedures to be
employed to rectify the situation within a 24-hr response time frame will involve:
Utilisation of alternative demolition methods if available.
Implementation of additional temporary noise mitigation measures. Additional localised
temporary noise barriers / screens.
Additional noise surveys in order to identify the non-compliant activity and to subsequently to
show the effectiveness of noise mitigation measures.
Procedures for the Handling of Noise Complaints
Contact details for the person assigned to receive complaints shall be provided to all potentially
affected persons during the initial written notification.
On-site signage will have the contact details for the contractor and client. Advising residents to
direct initial complaints to the project manager who will keep records of the complaint and
preliminary investigation findings. A complaints file will be maintained in the project office
available for both affected parties and Auckland Council regulatory inspection.

For any on-going complaints or issues, response will include additional measurements may need
to be conducted targeting specific noise sources and times of day to determine noise sources
and measuring levels at the source of the complaint
Reporting of findings and recommendations communicated with the complainant and actions
and time taken to close out the complaint.

5.0 VIBRATION MITIGATION MEASURES

Major sources of vibration are likely to be dropping of masonry walls, the movement across the
ground of heavy plant, and the breaking of concrete in particular ground slabs or foundations
using excavator mounted hydraulic breakers.
It is generally accepted that vibration levels which may be subjectively classed as strongly
perceptible and even disturbing may be quite safe in terms of building damage criteria.
The limits set to avoid structural damage to buildings generally used is the German Standard DIN
4150 Part 3:1986 Guidelines in appendix 1
Vibration measurement as with noise measurement to be carried out by a suitably qualified and
trained person using recording equipment designed for the task.
Again consultation and communication with adjacent properties is of the foremost importance.
A dilapidation survey of the adjacent properties, including footpaths and roads is to be carried
out before commencement of demolition and construction. To enable the monitoring of any
degradation due to demolition and construction vibration.
A similar approach to the mitigation of noise is required for activities which generate vibration.
Any Vibration complaints or monitoring requests from residents shall also be addressed on a
case by case basis.
Monitoring of vibration will be put in place when requested to determine if the levels of vibration
exceed the levels set.
Alternative methodologies will have to be adopted if acceptable vibration levels are exceeded.