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Grant Engineering (Ireland) Ltd. 1

GRANT ENGINEERING

LTD.

ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL

REPORT

JAN 2018 – DEC 2018

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Grant Engineering (Ireland) ulc. 2

CONTENTS: Page Introduction 3

Environmental Policy 4

Summary Information 5

Waste Management Record

Environmental Management Projects 6

Reduction of waste sent to landfill 6

Reduction of water usage 7

Reduction in scrap steel percentage produced 8

Reduction in packing material on raw materials 9

Biannual recycling comparison 10

Environmental Noise Survey 11

Emission to Sewage Test Reports 25

Emission to sewage reports (X 2) 25

Emission to sewage explanation 27

Waste Stream Summary 28

Resource Consumption 29

Site Map 30

Oil tank and chemical bund testing 31

Reported incidents summary 31

Monitoring of emissions to sewers 31

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INTRODUCTION

Company Name: Grant Engineering Ireland ulc

Site Location: Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly

Activities on Site: Production of Domestic Heating

Appliances

Licence Registrar Number: P0294 - 01

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Environmental Policy:

It is the philosophy of Grant Engineering Ireland ulc that the Environment is

everybody’s responsibility. Grant Engineering is committed to promoting

environmental and energy awareness to our employees and encouraging

them to play an active role in Grants commitment to its environmental

policy.

The Organization commits itself to the task of setting Goals and Objectives

as a means of continually improving the environmental system, this is done

on an on-going basis to examine, assess and if possible, improve the system.

It is the policy of Grant Engineering Ireland ulc to ensure that its

Environmental System complies with the requirements of all relevant legal

requirements, codes of practice, and Regulations and to uphold the

conditions set down by our IPC License.

We will continue to promote, develop and implement waste prevention,

reduction, reuse and recycling on-site in a systematic and cost-effective

manner. We are committed to improving our resource efficiency through

reduction of energy use and waste, reducing our carbon footprint, and

working with our customers to make more environmentally sensitive

choices.

Organizational Chart for Environmental Management

Managing Director General Manager

Environmental Team

Members

Technical Officer

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SUMMARY INFORMATION Provided in electronic format.

WASTE MANAGEMENT RECORD

No consignments of hazardous waste were rejected.

European Waste

Catalogue Code

Hazardous (Yes/No)

Description of Waste

Hazardous Waste Tag

Quantity (t/year)

Disposal/ Recovery Code

Location of

Disposal/ Recovery

Name of Waste

Disposal Recovery

Contractor

EPA Licence /

Permit Reference

for Treatment

Facility

20 03 01 NO CANTEEN WASTE 3.97 D1 Deposit on, in or

under land.

(b) Off-site

Ireland AES W0104-03

16 01 17 NO SCRAP METAL 1403.4

R4 Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal

compounds

(b) Off-site

Ireland

The Hammond Lane Metal

Co. Ltd.

WFP-WM-2011-002-

01

08 01 13* YES SPRAY BOOTH

SLUDGE

9 Paint/Ink/Varnish

Sludge 6.44

R3 Recycling/reclamation of organic substances

(c) Off-site

Abroad

ENVA PORTLAOISE

W0 184-1

17 06 04 NO ROCKWOOL INSULATION

2.94 D1 Deposit on, in or

under land.

(b) Off-site


15 01 03 NO BROKEN PALLETS 107.9

R5 Recycling/reclamation

of other inorganic materials

(b) Off-site

Ireland

Connaught Timber

WFP-G-11-0004-

01

20 01 08 NO BIODEGRADEABLE

KITCHEN AND CANTEEN WASTE

0.28 R3

Recycling/reclamation of organic substances

(b) Off-site


15 01 01 NO PAPER AND

CARDBOARD 101.15



(b) Off-site


20 03 01 NO OFFICE &

FACTORY WASTE 58.91

D1 Deposit on, in or under land.

(b) Off-site


15 01 02 NO PACKAGING MATERIAL

5.74



(b) Off-site


13 02 08

YES Lubricating oil 0

R9 Used oil re-refining or other uses

(c) Off-site

Abroad

ENVA PORTLAOISE

W0 184-1

20 01 27 YES WASTE SILICONE

ADHESIVE 0.364

R3 Recycling/reclamation of organic substances

(c) Off-site

Abroad

ENVA PORTLAOISE

W0 184-1

20 01 35 YES Electronic and

electrical 0.21


compounds

(c) Off-site

Abroad

KMK Metal Recycling Tullamore

WFP-WM-2016-07

20 03 33 YES Batteries and Accumalators

0.42 D10 Incineration on

land

(c) Off-site

Abroad


WFP-WM-2016-07

20 01 21 YES Florescent tubes .042


compounds

(c) Off-site

Abroad


WFP-WM-2016-07

15 02 02

YES PAINT RAGS 0.208 R3

Recycling/reclamation of organic substances

(c) Off-site

Abroad

ENVA PORTLAOISE

W0 184-1

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Environmental Management Projects TITLE: Reduction of waste sent to landfill.

REASON FOR UNDER TAKING PROJECT:

To contribute to a cleaner environment and reduce costs.

PROJECT SUMMARY FOR 2017:

In 2018 we sent 66.2 tons of general waste to landfill. This is a decrease of 1.24 tons from the

previous year, 2017.

Target for 2018 = 1kg waste per boiler

Result for 2018 = 1.22 kg waste per boiler

TARGET FOR 2019: 1 kg waste per boiler

In 2018 the amount of waste to per boiler decreased by .03 of a kg from 2017. Although our

production levels have increased by 3% from the previous year, as you can see above, our waste

per boiler has slightly decreased by .03%. This is as a result of increasing employee awareness

regarding environmental aspects and the benefits it creates. Since receiving ISO 14,001

accreditation in 2015 we have reduced the amount of waste to landfill down to zero and by the

end of 2019 with a head on approach we hope to decrease our waste per boiler down to 1kg.

Grant Engineering are now outsourcing all of our insulation so that it now comes in pre-cut, this

will greatly reduce the amount of waste to landfill per boiler for the coming year.

AES (advanced environment solutions) has come on board with our waste management plans and

we have continued to work towards reducing Grant Engineering Ireland’s volume of waste by

implementing the following measures;

• Implementing blue bins for DMR (dry mixed recyclables)

• Implementing green bins for general waste

• Implementing brown bins for organic waste

• Implementing a bin for glass waste

• Implementing WEEE disposal

• Installation of two cardboard balers and a clear plastic baler

• Removal of compactor for general waste

• Pre-fabrication of insulation to size removes off-cuts

• Lean management

• Monthly Tool Box Talks

We will continue to look at ways of reducing our general waste through discussions with

suppliers to reduce packaging, reviewed production procedures and employee waste segregation

training such as tool box talks.

PAYBACK:

Zero landfill charges

We will receive a rebate for every bale of cardboard and plastic we produced

We will not have to pay compactor charges

The baler is located internally so less travel is involved

DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED:

We have individual recycling bins for waste segregation, however, not all employees follow this

correctly.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: We have signage erected through factory on waste segregation and

have started monthly tool box talks since January 2018.

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TITLE: Reduction in Water Usage.


To reduce the volume of water consumed by Grant Engineering.

SUMMARY FOR 2018:

The total water consumption for Grant Engineering in 2018 was 3496m3, in 2017 it was 2889m3,

this is a 21% increase. As of now, we have 350 employees working in Grant Engineering, this is

the highest number ever employed here. This combined with a 3% increase of productivity in

2018 has increased our water usage. From the graph below we can see that the figures for the

month of January were well above the norm. We contacted Irish water, who came and checked

the incoming connections and resolved the issue.

TARGET FOR 2019:

To reduce our water consumption per part produced by 10%


We are currently using very little process water, options for water reduction would mean reducing

toilet flushes, etc.

PAYBACK:

Our water supply is on a meter and we receive monthly bills. Any reduction in consumption will

mean cost savings.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

As mentioned above water consumption figures were above the norm and Irish water were

contacted. They came to site and readings went back to normal.

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TITLE: Reduction in scrap steel percentage produced.


To reduce the volume and percentage of scrap steel produced by Grant Engineering.

SUMMARY FOR 2018:

The figures for 2018 is 17.6%

The percentage for waste scrap steel in 2018 is 17.6%, in 2017 it was 16.9%, in 2016 it was 19%.

We see that there is an increase of .7% in the percentage of scrap metal produced from the

previous year. This slight increase has come about as a result of the changeover in the production

team. In 2018 we lost two of our more experienced engineers who program our lasers and

replaced them with inexperienced graduates. A lot of work has been done with these new

engineers who now have received training etc and are now fully up to speed.

TARGET FOR 2019:

In 2019 we hope to achieve a scrap percentage of 15% or lower with regard to purchased steel.

We are in the lean transformation process and the reduction and elimination of waste is a goal of

lean. Steps to be taken include:

1. Keep account of weight of steel cut on each laser

2. Reduce current WIP levels of cut parts

3. Check and modify programs to ensure that only what is required is cut

4. Cut all 4mm on smaller size sheets

5. TPM on lasers and tape shots performed as required

Scrap steel is seen as waste and we will take steps during the year to tackle it. For instance, we

will not cut unwanted parts in steel programs which are added to fill up available space. This may

seem at times to be saving material as we are making use of steel that was destined for scrap, etc.

These excess parts will build up and will eventually be scrapped meaning not only is the material

scrapped but it cost us money in terms of man hours, storage space, etc.

Weekly and monthly maintenance checks ensure our machines are running correctly, therefore

not causing damage to steel which would result in steel being scrapped.

Our purchasing department now have a BOM system in place which will identify exactly how

much steel we need for each product, this in turn will reduce scrap steel.


We need to have a balance between using as much steel as possible with minimum scrap against

the cost of cutting extra parts.

PAYBACK:

If we can reduce scrap, then we are making better use of our raw material. We will also reduce

labor and electricity costs

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

None to date.

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TITLE: Reduction in Packaging material on raw materials.


To reduce waste at source.

SUMMARY FOR 2018:

Cardboard – 7.7% decrease in recycled cardboard over 2017 figures

Wood – 8% decrease in recycled wood waste over 2017 figures

During 2018 we have seen a decrease in the volume of both waste timber and cardboard.

The main reason for this can be attributed to;

• In 2018 we have been working with suppliers on ensuring that there is not excess

cardboard and wood sent with deliveries, therefore, as a result of less waste being

delivered our waste figures have reduced.

• We have started to reuse our pallets in 2018 which has reduced our overall waste

figures.

TARGET FOR 2019:

We have been speaking to some of our suppliers since the start of 2019. Reillo have committed to

reducing packaging. They will phase out including the plastic bag for burner manuals and the

plastic holder for nozzels.

Grant Engineering has completed LEAN startup and is proceeding with LEAN throughout the

factory in 2019. LEAN is about reducing waste across the board in all areas. As part of this we

will try to identify and reduce all areas that contribute to wrapping and packing waste and

determine ways of reducing packing materials.

Purchasing is critical to this project as they are corresponding with our suppliers to stress the

importance of reducing packaging which will end up as waste. Hopefully it will be a win-win for

both the supplier and for Grant Engineering. Bulk buying should give us more opportunities to

use bulk/reusable boxing.

To achieve any possible reduction in wrapping and packing waste generated, we will focus

mainly on cardboard, plastic, timber and small components.

We are currently looking at a LEAN project which will see use reusing all our waste cardboard

and paper and enabling us to use this waste on our own products.

PAYBACK:

Reduction in space taken up in yard and on factory floor for waste wood

Possible reduction in purchasing costs

Less time wasted handling and disposing of “excess” packaging

Reduction in waste disposal cost.


Some raw materials require robust packaging for transportation.

Other items need individual packaging for preservation or because they may be sent separately

onto customers making it difficult to reduce packaging

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

No corrective actions to date.

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Biannual recycling comparisons:

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Hearing Healthcare Ireland,

60 Capel Street,

Dublin 1. [email protected]

www.hearing.ie

01-8726893

Environmental Noise

Assessment Report

Re: IPPC Licence Register No. 294

Grant Engineering (Ireland) Ltd.,

Crinkle, Birr,

Co. Offaly.

Report by: Peter Brady DipSHWW, CMIOSH, MOHSI

Date: 28 November 2018

Report Reference: 811102

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mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.hearing.ie/

http://www.hearing.ie/


Executive Summary

On 19 & 20 November 2018, in accordance with IPPC licence No. 294, an annual noise survey was carried

out at Grant Engineering (Ireland) Ltd., Crinkle, Birr, Co. Offaly.

The survey was conducted in accordance with the provisions of EPA Guidance Note for Noise (NG4).

Three ‘day-time’ (07.00hrs – 19.00hrs) and two ‘night-time’ (23.00hrs – 07.00hrs) noise levels were

measured at three specified noise sensitive locations (NSLs) in the vicinity of the site. No ‘evening time’

(19.00hrs – 23.00hrs) assessment is required as Licence No. 294 is unrevised and predates NG4.

The LAr,T (Rated Noise Level) results are determined to be within the respective day-time and night-time

noise emission limit values; hence, the site is in compliance with the noise requirements of its IPPC licence.

The compliance status of each location is summarised as follows;

Location Day-time Night-time

NSL 1 Compliant Compliant



Table 1: Summary of Compliance

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary………...……………………………………………………… 2

1.0 Introduction ………………………………………………………………... 4

2.0 Site Description ……………………………………………………………. 4

3.0 Personnel, Instrumentation & Weather ……………………………………. 5

4.0 Methodology ………………………………………………………………. 6

5.0 Assessment & Results ……………………………………………………... 6

6.0 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………… 7

Tables

1. Summary of Compliance …………………………………………………. 2

2. Noise Measurement Parameters ….………………………………………. 4

3. Weather Conditions ………………………………………………………. 5

4. Summary of NSL Measurements & Results ……………………………… 7

Appendices

1. Glossary of Terms ………………………………………………………… 8

2. Site View ………………………………………………………………….. 9

3 NSL 1 Noise Measurement Results ………………………………………. 10

4. NSL 2 Noise Measurement Results ………………………………………. 11

5 NSL 3 Noise Measurement Results ………………………………………. 12

6. Calibration Certificate for Sound Level Meter ……………………………. 13

7. Calibration Certificate for Sound Level Calibrator………………………... 14

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Grant Engineering (Ireland) Limited (incorporating Azcroft Limited) is subject to an

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control (IPPC)

licence (Licence Register No. 294) issued October 1999.

1.2 An annual noise survey is conducted in accordance with EPA Guidance Note for Noise (NG4 -

January 2016). The objectives are to provide for the protection of the environment by the control

of noise, i.e. that day-time or night-time noise levels are not to exceed identified levels or

characteristics at a Noise Sensitive Location (NSL).

1.3 The NSL noise measurement parameters are summarised in the following table;

Measurement Requirements Emission

Limit Value Clearly

Audible

Tone/Impulse

Frequency

Time Period Number LAeq Margin

Day

07.00 – 19.00 30 mins ≥3 55dB n/a

Absent, or

+5dB if present Annual

Evening

19.00 – 23.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Night

23.00 – 07.00 15 mins ≥2 45dB

+2dB

(47dB)

Should be

Absent Annual

Table 2: Noise Measurement Parameters

Note: Table 2 parameters are taken from IPPC licence Condition 3.2 (Interpretation), Condition 8

(Noise), and NG41.

2.0 Site Description

2.1 The licensed activity at Grant Engineering is boiler making where the production area exceeds 500

square metres.

2.2 The site operates day and night, and is bordered by Barrack Street with terraced buildings to the

north; open ground along School Street to the east; open ground and housing on Grove Street to the

south; and open ground and housing to the west.

2.3 NSL measurement locations referred to in this report are shown in the Site View at Appendix 2.

Added in are two extensions to the plant - a small extension made to the production area at the

north end of the building (facing Barrack Street), and a larger extension for storage and dispatch at

the southwest of the plant. Also, the Tank Farm has been relocated to the northeast corner of the

site at the junction of Barrack Street and School Street.

2.4 Noise Sensitive Location (NSL) 1 is opposite the north boundary of the site at the corner outside

Milne’s Bar at the junction of Barrack Street and Swag Street, with a line of sight to the facility.

2.5 NSL 2 is opposite the northeast corner of the site at the junction of Barrack Street and School

Street, with a line of sight to the facility.

2.6 NSL 3 is at Grove Street along the south boundary wall of the football and athletic field between

the site and Grove Street, with a line of sight to the facility only through the gateway where the

measurements are taken.

1 NG4 (2016) Tables 2 & 3 (Section 5); revised Table 5 (Section 7) and accompanying FAQs (Question 3)

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3.0 Personnel, Instrumentation & Weather 3.1 Noise measurements were taken by Peter Brady, an Institute of Acoustics certified environmental

noise assessor with Hearing Healthcare, 60 Capel Street, Dublin 1.

3.2 The sound level meter (SLM) used was a Type 1 Cirrus CR:831C integrating meter, serial no.

D20096FF, which complies with the requirements of BS EN 61672-1: 2003.

3.3 The SLM was field calibrated (tested) at 94dB and 104dB immediately before and after the day-

time and night-time measurements, using a Cirrus CR:513A Acoustic Calibrator, Serial No.

028630 which complies with BS EN 60942: 2003. No drift, as defined, had occurred.

3.4 The SLM and Acoustic Calibrator were last calibrated respectively in December 2017 (see

Appendix 6 and 7).

3.5 A Brannan hand-held Anemometer, Serial No. 290512 was used to record wind and temperature

levels.

3.6 For all noise measurements, the weather conditions were neutral or well within measurement

parameters - summarised in the following table;

Date Time Wind2

Temp °C % Cloud Rain/Dry m/s Dir

19 Nov 09.40 – 10.30 0-2 E 5 10 Dry

19 Nov 10.30 – 12.30 0-2 E 7 100 Dry

19 Nov 12.30 – 13.05 2-4 E 7 80 Dry

19 Nov 14.10 – 16.00 2-4 E 7 100 Dry

19 Nov 23.00 – 00.00 0-1 E 3 50 Dry

20 Nov 00.00 – 01.00 0-1 E 3 50 Dry

Table 3: Weather Conditions

2 ≤5m/s – Section 6.4 ‘Weather Conditions’ BS4142:2014

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4.0 Methodology

4.1 For all measurements;

• The site was operational (with no outdoor activities occurring at night).

• The Sound Level Meter (SLM) was 1.5 metres above the ground, set on a tripod, and at least

3.5 metres away from reflecting surfaces.

• The SLM microphone was covered by a foam windshield.

• Broadband (A-weighted) noise levels were recorded with statistical noise parameters of Leq,

L90, L10 and LMAX measured.

• A ‘Fast’ time weighting was used.

• The assessor was in attendance for all measurement events.

• All noise results were rounded to the nearest whole number, with 0.5 being rounded up.

4.2 A total of three day-time measurements of thirty minutes duration were taken at each NSL

between 09.40hrs and 15.55hrs on 19 November.

4.3 A total of two night-time measurements of fifteen minutes duration were taken at each NSL

between 23.00hrs on 19 November to 00.55hrs on 20 November.

4.4 The simplified methodology for the objective identification of tones that is advocated in Annex D

of ISO 1996-2:2007(E) was adopted3. Only daytime tonal characteristics were subjectively noted

during NSL monitoring events, and no 1:3 Octave Band analyses were conducted.

5.0 Assessment & Results

5.1 No ‘evening time’ (19.00hrs – 23.00hrs) assessment is required for this facility as IPPC licence

294 is unrevised and predates NG44.

5.2 Ground attenuation has not been factored, i.e. reduction or increase dependant on the acoustically

reflective or absorptive properties of intervening ground. The Site View (Appendix 2) shows that

the ground between the facility and NSL1 & 2 is 100% hard ground while it is 100% grassland

between the facility and NSL 3.

5.3 The derived noise parameter LAr,T (Rated Noise Level), where applicable, includes a penalty of

+5dB(A) for a tonal and/or impulsive characteristic in the noise from the site. This is normally

added to the LAeq, but where the off-site site noise is sufficient, the LA90 is often the better indicator

of site noise, and where this is the case, the Rated Noise Level is equal to the LA90 +5dB(A).

5.4 Any applicable penalty for on-site tonal noise and/or impulsive noise was only added for day-time

measurements, as no tonal or impulsive noise should be audible at a NSL at night-time.

5.5 Summarising the measurements and results for each NSL, the following table includes the Rated

Noise Level and the site’s compliance with the respective day or night Emission Limit Values;

Location Period Date Start

Time Duration

Rated

Noise

Level

Emission

Limit

Value

Compliant

NSL 1 Day 19 Nov

09.40

30 mins

50*

55

Yes

11.55 50* Yes

14.50 55* Yes

3 NG4 (2016) Section 5.1 4 NG4 (2016) Section 7.2 and Table 5.

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Night 19 Nov 23.00

15 mins 35

45 Yes

20 Nov 00.40 46** Yes

NSL 2

Day 19 Nov

10.15

30 mins

52*

55

Yes

12.35 52* Yes

14.10 53* Yes

Night 19 Nov 23.20

15 mins 36

45 Yes

20 Nov 00.20 36 Yes

NSL 3

Day 19 Nov

10.50

30 mins

47*

55

Yes

11.20 48* Yes

15.25 47* Yes

Night 19 Nov 23.40

15 mins 38

45 Yes

20 Nov 00.00 39 Yes

Table 4: Summary of NSL Measurements & Results

*Includes a +5dB adjustment due to tonal or impulsive noise from the plant during the monitoring period.

**Includes the permitted +2dB margin for night-time readings (no other noise source was audible during

the measurement period).

5.6 NSL 1, 2 and 3 monitoring results are fully tabulated at Appendix 3, 4 & 5 respectively. Included

are measurement parameters LMAX, LAeq, LA10, LA90, with particulars of on-site tonal or impulsive

noise and any on-site or off-site noise sources noted at each location during the measurement

events.

6.0 Conclusion

6.1 All NSL noise measurements are determined to be within the respective day-time and night-time

emission limit values.

6.2 The site is in compliance with the noise requirements of its IPPC licence.

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Appendix 1 – Glossary of Terms

Noise (dB) Noise is any audible, unwanted sound - measured in decibels (dB). What is noise to one

person may be sound to someone else. There is always a subjective component to the term.

Hence, objective assessment with a suitable instrument must be used.

Sound Level Meter (SLM)

An instrument for measuring various noise parameters

Noise Assessment

The determination of the noise exposure of a person or a group of people potentially

exposed to high noise levels, so that action can be taken to manage and control the noise to

prevent or minimise the risk of hearing damage or annoyance.

A-weighted

A standard weighting of the audible frequency range of 20Hz – 20,000Hz (20kHz) designed

to reflect the response of the human ear to noise.

LAeq Sound levels invariably fluctuate, so the LAeq (A-weighted equivalent continuous sound

level) represents the average noise level during the measurement period. It is often referred

to as ambient noise, and includes all detectable noise sources, both near and far.

LA90 The A-weighted noise level exceeded for 90% of the measurement period, often referred to

as the background noise. While it would normally include the contribution from the

specific noise source (i.e. the event site in question), it tends to exclude the effects of short

duration noise such as cars passing, dogs barking, sirens, etc., and is generally representative

of the basic noise level in a locality.

LA10 The A-weighted noise level exceeded for 10% of the measurement period, and is a measure

of the higher noise levels in the ambient noise.

LAMAX It is the highest A-weighted noise level recorded during the measurement period.

1:3 Octave Band

Frequency analysis of sound such that he frequency spectrum is divided into bands of ⅓ of

an octave each.

Tonal Noise that contains a clearly audible tone that is a distinguishable, discrete, or continuous

note (whine, hiss, screech, hum, etc.)

Impulsive A noise of short duration (typically less than one second), the noise level of which is

significantly higher than that of the background noise level.

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Appendix 2 – Site View

NSL 1 is 16 metres from the NW boundary wall of the plant

NSL 2 is 15 metres from the NE boundary wall of the plant

NSL 3 is 190 metres from the S boundary wall of the plant

NSL 1

BARRACK STREET NSL 2

NSL 3

GROVE STREET

SWAG STREET

SCHOOL STREET

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Appendix 3 – NSL 1 Noise Measurement Results

NSL 1 Barrack Street

& Swag Street

53°04’715”N

07°53’707”W On

Site

Tone

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On-Site

Impulsive

Noise

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On-Site

Noise

Sources

Off-Site Noise Sources

Rated

Noise

Level Lr,T

Compliant Measurements Noise Level dB(A)

Date Period Start Stop LMAX Leq L10 L90

19

Nov

2018

Day 09.40 10.10 98 64 62 45 No Yes

Occasional

construction

noise

Consistent traffic flow.

Dog occasionally barking

nearby. 50* Yes

19

Nov

2018

Day 11.55 12.25 82 62 64 45 No Yes

Occasional

construction

noise

Consistent traffic flow. 50* Yes

19

Nov

2018

Day 14.50 15.20 84 63 66 50 No Yes

Occasional

construction

noise

Consistent traffic flow. 51* Yes

19

Nov

2018

Night 23.00 23.15 77 53 45 35 No No None A few cars. 35 Yes

20

Nov

2018

Night 00.40 00.55 72 46 38 34 No No None None. 46* Yes

Note: The Rated Noise Level Lr,T is the highlighted Leq or L90 value (whichever is the most accurate indicator of site generated noise levels) plus any adjustment

(+5dB) for tonal or impulsive characteristics (if applicable). However, no such adjustment is permitted for night-time measurements as no tonal or impulsive

noise from the facility should be audible at any NSL.

* Permitted IPPC Licence of a +2dB margin applied to the 45dB Emission Limit Value

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NSL 2 Barrack Street

& School Street

53°04’738”N

07°53’617”W On

Site

Tone

?

On-Site

Impulsive

Noise

?

On-Site

Noise

Sources


Rated

Noise

Level Lr,T



19

Nov

2018

Day 10.15 10.45 86 63 65 47 Yes Yes Factory

noise

Several cars, vans and

HGVs passed. 52* Yes

19

Nov

2018


noise

Several cars, vans and

HGVs passed – continuous

during final 5mins. 53* Yes

19

Nov

2018


noise

Several cars, Vans and

HGVs passed. 53* Yes

19

Nov

2018

Night 23.20 23.35 72 50 45 36 No No None A few cars passed. 36 Yes

20

Nov

2018

Night 00.20 00.35 79 57 47 36 No No None A few cars and one truck

passed. 36 Yes




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NSL 3 Grove Street 53°04’539”N

07°53’609”W On

Site

Tone

?

On-Site

Impulsive

Noise

?

On-Site

Noise

Sources


Rated

Noise

Level Lr,T



19

Nov

2018

Day 10.50 11.20 87 52 50 42 Yes No None

Birdsong. Several cars, two

trailers. Occasional banging

from rear of nearby house. 47 Yes

19

Nov

2018

Day 11.20 11.50 63 47 49 43 Yes No None

Birdsong. A few cars, one

trailer. Occasional banging

from rear of nearby house. 48 Yes

19

Nov

2018

Day 15.25 15.55 83 51 50 42 Yes No None

Few cars. Children playing

nearby for 5mins. Dog

barking in distance. 47 Yes

19

Nov

2018

Night 23.40 23.55 60 41 43 38 No No None A few cars 38 Yes

20

Nov

2018

Night 00.00 00.15 54 39 41 37 No No None None. 39 Yes




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Appendix 6 – Calibration Certificate for Sound Level Meter

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Appendix 7 – Calibration Certificate for Sound Level Calibrator

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EMISSION TO SEWAGE EXPLANATION 2018

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Pressure test tanks

Total volume of each tank 200Lts

We have 11 test tanks with 3 releases per year

Total water released for year is therefore 200 x 11 x 3 = 6,600lts or

6.6m3/year

Limit on COD

Limit value of 6000 mg/ltr or .006 kg/ltr

At 6,600 ltr this gives a limit of 39.6 kg / year

Samples taken for the year

June 18 Dec 2018

Test Tanks 15 15

Worse recorded COD sample was 15mg/ltr

15 x 6,600 = 99,000 or 0.099 kg for the year being worst case scenario.

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JAN - JUNE 2014 35.30 37.46 21.52 0.10 2.10 2.40

JULY- DEC 2014 33.00 28.84 39.74 0.21 3.24 2.40

JAN - JUNE 2015 31.50 34.92 32.94 0.26 4.60 4.80

JULY - DEC 2015 51.30 34.04 48.46 0.22 4.20 0.06

JAN - JUNE 2016 53.55 26.92 53.70 0.26 2.71 0.00 2.10

JULY - DEC 2016 38.40 31.10 61.46 0.16 3.21 0.00 0.50 4.26

JAN - JUNE 2017 56.00 34.90 59.58 0.16 5.25 0.00 0.36 2.38

JULY - DEC 2017 53.60 32.54 57.72 0.15 4.49 0.00 0.49 3.47

JAN-JUNE 2018 47.95 32.68 55.30 0.31 3.71 0.00 0.10 4.20

JULY-DEC 2018 53.20 33.52 52.60 0.28 2.03 0.00 0.27 1.94

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RESOURCE CONSUMPTION:

For the year 2018 Grant Engineering consumed the following resources for the

realization of our products

Liquid Fuels

Autodiesel - 86,419 ltr

Domestic Oil - 28,905 ltr

Gas Oil - 1,273 ltr

Electricity Consumption - 2,880,352 kWh

LPG Consumption - 305,188ltrs

Total Water Consumption - 3,496,570 ltr

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SITE LAYOUT

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OIL TANK BUND TESTING: This testing was done in April 2018

CHEMICAL STORES BUND TESTING: Chemical stores bunds were tested in 2016 and are due again in 2019

REPORTED INCIDENTS SUMMARY: We had zero incident reports during the year 2018

MONITORING OF EMMISSIONS TO SEWERS: Biannual monitoring of emissions to sewers is a requirement of out IPPC license. We sent away one

sample in June 2018 and another in Dec 2018 of process water from one of our pressure test bays

DESLUDGING OF SURFACE WATER INTERCEPTOR Desludging of interceptor was performed in April and October 2018

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