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QS Test Report / Certificate

NS Accreditation No. Pra. 01/053-54

Entry No.
Sample
Client
Location

: NCL 318 (N) (5) 01 - 2016

: Ambient Noise
: Upper Karnali HEP
: Achham

Date Received
Date Completed
Monitored By

: 25 - 01 - 2016
: 12 - 02 - 2016
: NESS

Sound Pressure Level, Kot Gaun

Sampling Point
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Monitoring Date
Starting Time
Distance from the Highway

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Kot Gaun
28o5520.1N
81o2757.3E
858m
21 Jan, 2016
18:24 Hr
25m (approx.) from Camp

05:24-06:24Hr

04:24-05:24Hr

03:24-04:24Hr

02:24-03:24Hr

01:24-02:24Hr

00:24-01:24Hr

23:24-00:24Hr

22:24-23:24Hr

21:24-22:24Hr

20:24-21:24Hr

19:24-20:24Hr

18:24-19:24Hr

17:24-18:24

16:24-17:24Hr

15:24-16:24Hr

14:24-15:24Hr

13:24-14:24Hr

12:24-13:24Hr

11:24-12:24Hr

10:24-11:24Hr

09:24-10:24Hr

08:24-09:24Hr

07:24-08:24Hr

06:24-07:24Hr

Noise Descriptors

dB(A)
Monitoring Hours

Lmin

32

31

28

26

21

20

20

20

21

24

27

28

25

28

28

28

32

33

32

32

31

31

32

32

L95

32

32

32

27

25

21

21

21

24

26

30

32

27

32

31

30

32

33

32

32

31

32

32

32

L90

32

33

33

28

26

22

21

21

26

26

34

36

27

32

31

31

32

33

33

32

31

32

32

32

L50

32

36

37

33

32

24

22

25

33

33

39

40

33

51

33

32

33

33

34

32

32

33

32

32

L10

37

44

46

39

41

30

36

29

43

45

52

45

52

60

55

44

33

34

36

34

33

35

33

33

L5
Lma

40

48

49

42

43

34

43

33

45

50

56

50

56

62

62

55

33

35

37

38

33

35

33

34

52

60

64

66

65

50

21

54

58

60

69

63

70

69

68

66

42

41

44

49

44

40

39

44

36

43

44

39

39

29

37

32

39

43

50

46

50

56

53

48

33

34

35

34

32

33

32

33

Leq

Notes: Lmin: Minimum Sound Pressure Level; L 95: Ninety-five Percentile Sound Pressure level; L 90: Ninety Percentile Sound Pressure
Level; L50: Fifty Percentile Sound Pressure Level; L 10: Ten Percentile Sound Pressure Level; L 5: Five Percentile Sound Pressure Level;
Lmax: Maximum Sound Pressure Level; L eq: Equivalent Sound Pressure level; L d: Daytime average Sound Pressure Level; L n: Nighttime
Average Sound Pressure level; dB(A): Decibel A-Weighted; GoN: Government of Nepal; IFC: International Finance Corporation; WB:
World Bank; EHS: Environmental, Health and Safety.

Remarks: The daytime and nighttime observed sound pressure level at the monitoring site were 48dB(A) and
40dB(A) respectively. Except daytime sound pressure level, the nighttime average sound pressure level complied
the prescribed permissible limit of GoN 2012 {L d: 45dB(A); Ln: 40dB(A)} for rural settlement. Similarly, the
observed average sound pressure levels complied the prescribed IFC/WB General EHS Guidelines, 2007 {L d:
55dB(A); Ln: 45dB(A)} for residential receptor.

_______________
(Monitored By)
Note:

____________
(Checked By)

________________________

(Authorized Signature)

1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in any advertizing media without our permission in
writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.

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QS Test Report / Certificate

Time Period Wise Sound Sources and General Weather Condition, Kot Gaun
S. N.

Note:

Time Period

Recorded Major Sound Sources

Birds chirrup;Dog barking; Children
playing; Cattle hoofs;
Human voice (calling) pitches:
Children crying; Dog barking
Cattle hoofs; Dog barking; Human
voice (laughing) pitches; Birds chirrup

General Weather
Condition

1.

18:00~20:00

2.

20:00~22:00

3.

22:00~24:00

4.

24:00~02:00

Cattle sound (neck bell ringing); Dog

barking;

Cool

5.

02:00~04:00

Dog barking; Cattle hoofs

Cool

6.

04:00~06:00

7.

06:00~08:00

8.

08:00~10:00

9.

10:00~12:00

10.

12:00~14:00

11.

14:00~16:00

12.

16:00~18:00

Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Chicken

sound
Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Chicken
sound; Cattle hoofs
Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Chicken
sound
Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Cattle
hoofs
Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Cattle
hoofs; chicken sound
Dog barking; Birds chirrup; Chicken
sound; Human voice pitches: Cattle
hoofs
Birds chirrup; Chicken sound;
Human voice pitches:

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(Monitored By)

(Checked By)

Cool
Cool
Cool

Cool
Cool
Cool
Cool
Cool

Remarks
Dog barking 5 times
per 2 minutes
Children
crying
7
times per 2 minutes
Dog barking 3 times
per minutes
Cattle bell ring sound
12
times
per
2
minutes
Dog barking 18 times
per 2 minutes
Dog barking 5 times
per 2 min
Dog barking 5 times
per 2 min
Dog barking 5 times
per 2 min
Dog barking 5 times
per 2 min
Dog barking 9 times
per 2 min

Cool

Chicken sounds
times per 2 min

14

Cool

chicken sound 8 times

per 2 min

________________________

(Authorized Signature)

1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in any advertizing media without our permission in
writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.

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QS Test Report / Certificate

Specifications for Sound Level Meter
Measuring Range
Resolution
Accuracy

: 30 to 130dB
: 0.1dB
: 31.Hz3.5dB; 63Hz2.5dB; 125Hz2.0dB; 250Hz1.9dB; 500Hz1.9dB;
4kHz3.6dB; 8kHz5.6dB
Frequency Weighting : A-Human Ear Listening; C-FLAT Response
Time Weighting
: FAST-200ms; SLOW-500ms
Frequency Range
: 31.5 to 8000Hz
Auto Sampling Rate : 1, 2,5, 10.30, 60, 120,300, 600, 1800, 3600seconds
Memory Card
: SD Memory Card, 1GB to 16GB
Data Output
: USB/RS232 PC Computer interface
AC Output
: 0.5Vrms corresponding to each range step
Output Impedance : 600 ohm
Power Supply
: 6 x 1.5V UM3/AA Batteries
Dimensions
: Meter: 245x68x45mm (9.65x2.68x1.77); Microphone: 12.7mm (0.5) diameter
Weight
: 489g (1.08lb)
Manufacturer
: Reed Instruments, US

1kHz1.4dB;

2kHz2.6dB;

Specifications for Sound Level Calibrator

Model
Output Sound
Pressure Levels
Accuracy
Output Frequency
Power Supply
Dimensions
Weight
Compliance
Manufacturer

: SC 05
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(Monitored By)

Note:

94dB and 114dB

0.5dB
1000Hz4%
One 9V Battery
120x51x43mm
Approx. 130 g
IEC 942 Class 2
Reed Instruments, US

____________
(Checked By)

________________________

(Authorized Signature)

1. This report/certificate is in reference to Laboratory Quality Control Manual, QS (006), section OPT.
2. The result listed refer only to the tested samples & applicable parameters. Endorsement of products is neither inferred nor implied.
3. Liability of our institute is limited to the invoiced test parameters & amount only.
4. Samples will be destroyed after one month from the date of issue of test certificate unless otherwise specified.
5. This report is not to be reproduced wholly / partially & cannot be used as an evidence in the Court of Law & should not be used in any advertizing media without our permission in
writing.
6. The clients are requested to take back their hazardous samples along with the report/certificate.