Manufacturing Noise & Vibration
Manufacturing industry is often located relatively close to residential areas and the common 24-hour operation can readily result in noise impacts. Wilkinson Murray is able to predict likely noise impacts in advance of the development and advise on noise mitigation methods. The mitigation often involves the detailed design of industrial buildings and noise control modifications to specific items of plant.
Relevant Projects
COLGATE PALMOLIVE, Villawood, Sydney
The Colgate Palmolive plant at Villawood operated 24 hours a day and a number of significant expansions were proposed over the years. Wilkinson Murray worked with the development manager to predict likely noise impacts, to design noise mitigation treatment for each development and to monitor the outcome. A noise reduction program was also put in place to reduce noise levels from the original plant over time.
LAFARGE PLASTERBOARD PLANT, Matraville, Sydney
When this plasterboard plant was planned, there had already been a history of noise complaints from the nearby residential area resulting from existing industrial operations. Noise levels likely to emanate from the plant were calculated, the industrial building was designed to contain the noise where necessary and special noise control treatments were applied to some items of plant. The annual monitoring has subsequently demonstrated that noise from the plant meets the noise limits set by the authorities at the nearby residential area.
PYNEBOARD PLANT, Tumut, Rural NSW
At the time when the Pyneboard Plant was to be extended, it was found that existing noise levels significantly exceeded commonly accepted noise criteria at nearby residential areas. The plant produced woodchips which were used for the manufacture of particleboard. Noise mitigation treatments were applied to the plant in the form of an upgraded building fabric in some areas and modified plant. The major extension was then designed in a similar way to ensure that the noise criteria were achieved overall from the new plant.
