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REPORT 10-5055-R1
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Metropolitan Coal Project
Noise Impact Assessment
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31 JULY 2008
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1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Assessment Requirements 1 1.2 Current Approvals 2
2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 3 2.1 Overview of Project Operations 3 2.2 Project Construction and Development Activities 4 2.3 Current and Proposed Hours of Operation 4 2.4 Receiver Areas 5
3 EXISTING METEOROLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT 8 3.1 Meteorological Environment 8 3.2 Environmental Noise Model Meteorological Parameters 9
4 EXISTING BACKGROUND AND TRAFFIC NOISE ENVIRONMENT 10 4.1 Background Monitoring in the Absence of the Metropolitan Colliery 2006/2007 10 4.2 Plant Operating Noise Monitoring November 2007 and March 2008 11 4.3 Background Noise for the Purpose of Noise Impact Assessment 12 4.4 Ambient Traffic Noise Monitoring Inclusive of the Metropolitan Colliery March 2007 13 4.5 Residents Noise Complaints Summary 13
5 NOISE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY 13 5.1 Construction Assessment Criteria 13 5.2 Operating Assessment Criteria - Sleep Disturbance 14 5.3 Operating Assessment Criteria - Intrusive Noise and Amenity Levels 14 5.4 Noise Impact Assessment Methodology 17
6 PROJECT NOISE MODEL 17 6.1 Metropolitan Colliery Noise Model Establishment Procedure 18 6.2 PRP 12 Fixed Plant Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels 18 6.3 PRP 12 Mobile Equipment Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels 20 6.4 PRP 12 Off-site Noise Model Calibration Procedure 20 6.5 Project Noise Model Scenarios 21
7 PROJECT NOISE MITIGATION MEASURES 21 7.1 PRP 12 Identification of Existing Plant with the Highest Noise 22 7.2 PRP 12 Investigation of Potential Fixed Plant Noise Controls - Existing Operation 22 7.3 PRP 12 Mobile Equipment Noise Controls and Management - Existing Operation 22 7.4 Current HCPL Noise Control Initiatives - Existing Operation 23 7.5 Project Noise Control Measures Incorporated in the Model 23 7.6 Continuous Noise Improvement Programme 25
8 INTRUSIVE NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT 25 8.1 Daytime Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 25 8.2 Evening Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 27 8.3 Night-time Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 29 8.4 Project Year 3 and 15 - Ventilation Shaft Noise 31
9 NOISE AMENITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT 31 9.1 Daytime Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 31 9.2 Evening Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 33 9.3 Night-time Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15 35
10 BLAST EMISSIONS IMPACT ASSESSMENT 37 10.1 Human Comfort and Damage Criteria 37 10.2 Excavation Blast Design and Prediction Methodology 38 10.3 Underground Excavation Blast Emissions Prediction 38
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11 OFF-SITE TRANSPORT 39 11.1 Road Transport 39 11.2 Rail Transport 41 11.3 Road and Rail Transport Vibration 43
12 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 45 12.1 Construction Noise 45 12.2 Operating Noise Assessment Procedure 45 12.3 Project Noise Modelling and Mitigation Measures 47 12.4 Intrusive Noise Impact Assessment 49 12.5 Noise Amenity Impact Assessment 50 12.6 Blast Emission Impact Assessment 50 12.7 Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment 51 12.8 Rail Traffic Noise Impact Assessment 51 12.9 Road and Rail Transport Vibration 51 12.10 Conclusion 52
TABLES
Table 1 Pollution Reduction Program 12 Noise Goals (dBA re 20 μPa) 2 Table 2 Current and Proposed Hours of Operation 5 Table 3 Nearest Potentially Affected Receiver Areas 7 Table 4 Prevailing Wind Velocities in Accordance with the INP 8 Table 5 Atmospheric Stability Frequency of Occurrence - Winter Evening/Night-time 9 Table 6 Calm (neutral) and Noise Enhancing Meteorological Modelling Parameters 9 Table 7 Operator-Attended Background Noise Results 2006/2007 (dBA re 20 μPa) 10 Table 8 Unattended Background Noise Logger Results 2006/2007 (dBA re 20 μPa) 11 Table 9 Operator-Attended Intrusive Colliery Noise Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 12 Table 10 Unattended Logger Ambient Noise Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 12 Table 11 Background and Industrial Amenity Noise for Assessment (dBA re 20 μPa) 12 Table 12 Unattended Traffic Noise Logger Results March 2007 (dBA re 20 μPa) 13 Table 13 INP Acceptable and Maximum Noise Amenity Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 15 Table 14 Project Specific Noise Assessment Criteria (dBA re 20 μPa) 16 Table 15 Project Specific Noise Assessment Criteria Exceedances (dBA re 20 μPa) 17 Table 16 Fixed Plant Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW) 19 Table 17 Mobile Equipment Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW) 20 Table 18 Project Plant Design Maximum LAeq Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW) 24 Table 19 Daytime1 With/Without Trucks Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 26 Table 20 Evening1 Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 28 Table 21 Night-time1 Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 30 Table 22 Daytime With/Without Trucks Amenity LAeq(11hour) (dBA re 20 μPa) 32 Table 23 Evening Amenity LAeq(4hour) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 34 Table 24 Night-time Amenity LAeq(9hour) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa) 36 Table 25 Daytime, Evening and Night-time Blast Emission Assessment Criteria 38 Table 26 Typical Underground Excavation Blast Design Parameters 38 Table 27 Predicted Distance Required to Achieve Blast Emission Criteria 39 Table 28 NSW Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise 39 Table 29 Project Related Daily Construction and Operation - Vehicle/Day 40 Table 30 Daily Existing and Project Traffic Flows - Lawrence Hargrave Drive 40 Table 31 Peak Hourly Existing and Project Traffic Flows - Parkes Street 41 Table 32 Midweek Existing, Additional and Cumulative Train Passbys 42 Table 33 Weekend Existing, Additional and Cumulative Train Passbys 42 Table 34 Midweek Existing and Cumulative Rail Traffic Noise (dBA re 20 μPa) 43 Table 35 Weekends Existing and Cumulative Rail Traffic Noise (dBA re 20 μPa) 43
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Table 36 Peak Component Vibration Velocity Damage and Annoyance Risk Criteria 44 Table 37 Predicted Truck Generated Peak Component Vibration Levels 44 Table 38 Predicted Train Generated Peak Component Vibration Levels 45 Table 39 Project specific Noise Assessment Criteria (dBA re 20 μPa) 46 Table 40 Project Plant Design Maximum LAeq Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW) 48 Table 41 Number of Private Dwellings with Intrusive Noise Project Specific Criteria Exceedances 49 Table 42 Number of Private Dwellings with Amenity Noise Criteria Exceedances 50
APPENDICES
Appendix A1 Pollution Reduction Program 12 - Stage 2 Noise Investigation And Mitigation Program Appendix B1 General Arrangement of the Project Appendix B2 Major Surface Facilities Area Appendix C1 Initial Development Schedule Appendix C2 Materials Handling Schematic Flowsheet Appendix C3 Materials Handling Schematic Flowsheet (CHPP) Appendix D1 Receiver Area Plan Appendix D2 Local Zoning Map Appendix D3 Use of Rural, Suburban, Urban and Urban/Industrial Interface Noise Amenity Zones Appendix E1 Community Noise Compliants Summary Appendix E2 Air Pollution Model (TAPM) Meteorological Data Set Appendix F1 Background Noise Monitoring Results - December 2006 Appendix F2 Background Noise Monitoring Unattended Logging Results - December 2006 Appendix G1 Traffic Noise Monitoring Results - March 2007 Appendix G2 Ambient Traffic Noise Unattended Logging Results - March 2007 Appendix H NSW DECC Construction Site Noise Guideline Appendix I Year 3 Night-time LAeq(15minute) Intrusive Noise Contours (Calm) Appendix J Year 3 Night-time LAeq(15minute) Intrusive Noise Contours (3 m/s North Wind) Appendix K Vibration Damage and Annoyance Risk Criteria
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Assessment Requirements
Helensburgh Coal Pty Ltd (HCPL) owns and operates the Metropolitan Colliery, located approximately 30 kilometres (km) north of Wollongong in New South Wales (NSW). The Metropolitan Colliery has a long history that extends back to the 1880s and longwall mining commenced at the Metropolitan Colliery in 1995. The mine currently produces approximately 1.5 million tonnes (Mt) of coking coal per year.
HCPL proposes an expansion of the Metropolitan Colliery raw coal production and upgrade of the Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) to increase saleable coal production which is referred to as the Metropolitan Coal Project (the Project). Heggies Pty Ltd (Heggies) has been engaged by HCPL to evaluate and assess the potential noise impacts associated with the Project. The assessment has been guided by the NSW Department of Planning (DoP) Environmental Assessment Requirements (EARs) which require consideration of potential construction, operational and on-site and off-site road and rail noise and vibration impacts.
In accordance with the DoP requirements, the major sources of noise emissions may be grouped as follows:
On-site Intrusive Noise Assessment
Surface construction works would be undertaken intermittently over a period of up to five years, generally during daytime hours. Construction activity associated with the CHPP upgrade and establishment of a backfill paste plant would coincide with the end of Year 3 operations and have been assessed cumulatively with other on-site operational noise sources. Project operations in Year 15 coincide with peak coal production and have also been assessed.
The NSW Industrial Noise Policy (INP 2000) provides non-mandatory procedures for setting acceptable LAeq(15minute) intrusive (and LAeq(period)) amenity noise levels for various receiver areas and guidelines for assessing noise impacts from on-site stationary noise sources.
Cumulative Industrial Noise Amenity
The INP also provides non-mandatory cumulative noise assessment guidelines that address existing and successive industrial development by setting acceptable (and maximum) cumulative LAeq(period) amenity levels for all industrial (ie non-transport related) noise in a receiver area. Note, the INP does not set acceptable cumulative LAeq(15minute) intrusive criteria for all industrial noise sources in a receiver area, but rather seeks to control cumulative noise via its amenity criteria.
The existing Metropolitan Colliery is the only significant industrial development located to the east of the Helensburgh Township (excluding the municipal tip located to the north-east of the Metropolitan Colliery) and therefore the potential for cumulative industrial noise is minimal.
Blast Emissions
Underground Blasting: Use of explosives is not required for existing or proposed general underground coal mining. Occasionally the existing continuous miner encounters geological structures that are broken up by using very low explosive masses.
The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change’s (DECC’s) “Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guideline” dated February 2006 does not address blast-induced effects. However, Australian Standard AS 2187.2 - 2006 “Explosive - Storage and use Part 2: Use of Explosives - Appendix J” does provide guidance on relevant procedures for assessing the blast-induced noise and vibration effects on buildings and their occupants.
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The DECC currently adopts the Australia and New Zealand Environment Council Committee (ANZECC) “Technical Basis for Guidelines to Minimise Annoyance due to Blasting Overpressure and Ground Vibration” dated September 1990 for assessing potential annoyance from blast emissions during daytime hours.
The assessment of blast emission impacts outside the hours advocated by ANZECC remains according to the “Environmental Noise Control Manual” (ENCM) (EPA, 1994) Chapter 154 Noise Control Guideline - Blasting.
Off-site Transport Noise
Road Traffic: The existing site access and coal haulage routes remain unaltered by the Project and mine generated employee and materials movement along these public roads are not increased significantly by the Project operation. Slight traffic increases are anticipated to occur during Project construction and operation and are therefore assessed in accordance with the DoP’s requirements.
The NSW “Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise” (ECRTN 1999) provides non-mandatory procedures for setting acceptable LAeq noise levels on arterial, collector and local roads and guidelines for assessing noise impacts from off-site road traffic.
Rail Traffic: The Rail Corporation NSW (RailCorp) operates the South Coast rail network in NSW. Noise emissions from the railway are regulated via RailCorp’s Environment Protection Licence (EPL No 12208, review date 17 December 2012).
1.2 Current Approvals
The Metropolitan Colliery is regulated via the DECC EPL Licence No 767 (review date 9 September 2009) and associated Pollution Reduction Program (PRP) requirements. The current EPL includes PRP 12 - Stage 2 Noise Investigation and Mitigation Program (Attached as Appendix A1).
While the EPL does not nominate specific regulatory noise limits, PRP 12 nominates provisional noise criteria (noise goals) as presented in Table 1. Measured background noise levels in the absence of the Metropolitan Colliery operations are further discussed in Section 4 and project specific noise assessment criteria are presented in Table 14.
Table 1 Pollution Reduction Program 12 Noise Goals (dBA re 20 μPa)
Intrusive LAeq(15minute) LA1(1minute) Location
Day Evening Night Maximum
Oxley Place 45 40 40 50
Parkes Street 45 40 40 50
In accordance with the requirements of the PRP12, HCPL forwarded Heggies Report 10-5055-R3 “PRP 12 Noise Reduction Programme - Stage 2 Noise Mitigation Investigation” dated 31 March 2008 to the DECC (the PRP 12 Study). PRP 12 Study major findings include:
The Metropolitan Colliery’s existing noise emissions are well above the DECC’s PRP 12 noise goals and it is not reasonable and feasible to achieve the nominated goals in the absence of some major change such as complete replacement and relocation of the CHPP building and associated materials handling plant and equipment.
HCPL conduct a Washery Building Noise Control Engineering Feasibility Assessment and implement noise controls as identified by the assessment. HCPL investigate coal reject and product truck subcontract dates and options for variations with respect to noise emissions.
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HCPL to implement a continuous noise improvement program for the major surface facilities area including a low noise maintenance replacement and procurement policy.
HCPL to consult with DECC in relation to setting revised noise goals for the on-going operation of the Metropolitan Colliery and reasonable and feasible noise reduction targets.
HCPL revisit the above program at any time, subject to the progress and outcomes of the proposed Project.
The PRP 12 Study report was prepared independently of HCPL’s plans for the Project, however as anticipated, it is now appropriate to draw upon the PRP 12 Study major findings, which have been incorporated into this Project noise impact assessment where consistent with the EARs and the NSW INP guidelines.
2 PROJECT OVERVIEW
2.1 Overview of Project Operations
The Project general arrangement and an indication of the progressive development of the Project longwalls over the life of the Project are shown in Appendix B1. The general arrangement of the Project has been designed to maximise the utilisation of existing Metropolitan Colliery infrastructure. The major surface facilities to be upgraded or added are shown in Appendix B2. The main activities associated with development of the Project would include:
Ongoing surface and underground exploration activities in the Project underground mining area and surrounds.
Continued development of underground mining operations within existing HCPL mining and coal leases (and associated sub-leases) and two new Mining Lease Application areas (MLA 1 and MLA 2).
Upgrade of the existing mining and materials handling systems (eg longwall machinery and conveyors) to facilitate an increased run-of-mine (ROM) coal production rate (up to approximately 3.2 million tonnes per annum [Mtpa]).
Upgrade of the CHPP to facilitate increased production of washed coal (approximately 2.8 Mtpa), including the addition of a beneficiation circuit to produce a new thermal coal product.
Continued transport of coal reject to the Glenlee Washery for emplacement by Sada, with annual road movements capped at the existing maximum rate.
Continued transport of product coal by road to Coalcliff and Corrimal coking plants, with annual road movements capped at the existing maximum rate.
Construction of a coal reject paste backfill plant and associated coal reject stockpile, pumping, pipeline and underground delivery systems to facilitate the underground emplacement of coal reject materials as an integrated component of the longwall mining operation.
Train loading and train movements associated with the transport of product coal to Port Kembla 24 hours per day and seven days per week.
Surface access within the Woronora Special Area and surrounds that is required for the environmental monitoring, management and remediation of mine subsidence.
Upgrade and/or extension of the existing supporting infrastructure systems (eg underground access, water management, ventilation and electrical systems) as required.
Other associated minor infrastructure, plant, equipment and activities.
The Project would extend the life of the Metropolitan Colliery by approximately 25 years.
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2.2 Project Construction and Development Activities
Infrastructure that is required to support the Project increase in ROM coal production would be progressively developed in parallel with ongoing mining operations at the Metropolitan Colliery. The Initial Development Schedule is attached as Appendix C1 and the key components that would be developed during the initial stages of the Project include:
Longwall mining machinery and electricity supply upgrades.
Upgrade of materials handling systems (Appendix C2) from approximately 650 tonnes per hour (tph) to approximately 1000 tph.
Upgrade of the CHPP (Appendix C3) to include a beneficiation circuit (to produce thermal coal) and to facilitate increased coal washing and production from approximately 400 tph to approximately 600 tph.
An additional (short-term) 50,000 tonne ( t) stockpile for coal rejects adjacent to a new backfill paste plant (approximately 75 tph) and goaf cavity injection system to dispose of excess coal reject material.
Surface construction works would be undertaken intermittently over a period of up to five years generally during daytime hours up to seven days per week. For short periods additional mobile equipment would be required.
2.3 Current and Proposed Hours of Operation
The existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed project operating hours are summarised in Table 2.
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Table 2 Current and Proposed Hours of Operation
Existing Metropolitan Colliery Proposed Project Activity
Capacity Hours Capacity Hours
On-Site Operation
Maintenance Activity n/a 24 hrs 7 days per week
n/a Unchanged
Mine Activity - coal mining, crushing, washing, handling and stockpiling
1.8 Mtpa (ROM)
24 hrs 7 days per week
3.2 Mtpa (ROM)
Unchanged
Loading and Haulage Activity - product coal to trains
1.4 Mtpa (saleable)
0400 hrs to 2200 hrs 7 days per week - nominally 0400 hrs, 1130 hrs or 1930 hrs
2.7 Mtpa (saleable)
24 hrs
Loading and Haulage Activity - product coal to trucks
120,000 tpa (saleable)
0700 hrs to 1800 hrs 5 days per week
120,000 tpa (saleable)
Unchanged
Loading and Haulage Activity - coal reject to trucks
Approximately 15% of ROM
0700 hrs to 1800 hrs 5 days per week
Approximately 15% of ROM
Unchanged
Underground Blasting n/a Infrequent, as required
n/a Unchanged
Off-Site Operation
Employee Movements n/a 24 hrs 7 days per week
n/a Unchanged
Train Transport of Product Coal
Average 1.5 trains per day 3,000 t capacity
0400 hrs to 2200 hrs 7 days per week - nominally 0400 hrs, 1130 hrs or 1930 hrs
Average 3 per day - up to 3,375 t
24 hrs
Truck Transport of Product Coal
27 t-32 t capacity
0700 hrs to 1800 hrs 5 days per week
No less than 27 t capacity
Unchanged
Truck Transport of Coal Reject
27 t-32 t capacity
0700 hrs to 1800 hrs 5 days per week
No less than 27 t capacity
Unchanged
2.4 Receiver Areas
The nearest potentially affected residential and community receiver areas beyond the major surface facilities area boundary are shown on the Receiver Area Plan (Appendix D1). Selected representative assessment locations for each receiver area are presented in Table 3. Local Environmental Planning zones are shown on the Local Zoning Plan (Appendix D2).
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Table 3 also presents the nominated noise amenity zones based on the INP’s Chapter 2 Industrial Noise Criteria and the INP’s Application Notes (July 2006) in relation to the selection of appropriate noise amenity zones - refer to INP extracts attached as Appendix D3. The suburban noise amenity zone has been nominated for the residential dwellings near the Project boundary. However it is likely that some of the nearest dwellings to the existing Metropolitan Colliery boundary are within what is termed an urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone, as is applicable to residences adjoining existing industrial developments under the INP.
The remainder of the residential dwellings to the north and beyond the Project boundary are generally removed from the immediate and existing Metropolitan Colliery area and therefore well within the suburban noise amenity zone.
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Table 3 Nearest Potentially Affected Receiver Areas
Receiver Area
INP Noise Amenity Zone
ID Helensburgh Address
Assessment Use
Industrial MC1 Mine Manager’s Cottage Church MC2 Holy Cross Catholic Church School MC3 Holy Cross Primary School
Prediction points
O1 1 Oxley Place O3 3 Oxley Place O5 5 Oxley Place O7 7 Oxley Place O7A 7A Oxley Place O9 9 Oxley Place W1 1 Wills Place W3 3 Wills Place W5 5 Wills Place W7 7 Wills Place
Prediction points
O2 2 Oxley Place Background noise location O4 4 Oxley Place O6 6 Oxley Place O8 8 Oxley Place O10 1 Oxley Place O12 12 Oxley Place O14 14 Oxley Place O16 16 Oxley Place O18 18 Oxley Place P40 40 Parkes Street S36 36 Old Station Road P42 42 Parkes Street P44 44 Parkes Street P46 46 Parkes Street P48 48 Parkes Street P50 50 Parkes Street P52/54 52 54 Parkes Street P53 53 Parkes Street P55 55 Parkes Street
Prediction points
P55A 55A Parkes Street Background noise location P57 57 Parkes Street P59 59 Parkes Street P56/58 56/58 Parkes Street P72/74 72/74 Parkes Street P86 86 Parkes Street P88 88 Parkes Street R2 2 Robertson Street P65 65 Parkes Street P67 67 Parkes Street P69 69 Parkes Street H48 48 Hume Drive H50 50 Hume Drive H52 52 Hume Drive
Near Project Boundary
Suburban The suburban noise amenity zone has been nominated for the residential dwellings near the Project boundary. However it is likely that some of nearest dwellings to the existing Metropolitan Colliery boundary are within the urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone, as applicable to existing developments (refer to Appendix D3).
H54 54 Hume Drive
Prediction points
P83 83 Parkes Street Background noise location F17 17 Old Farm Road Prediction point
North and Beyond Project Boundary
Suburban
F19 19 Old Farm Road Background noise location P83 83 Parkes Street Collector Road1 P170 170 Parkes Street
Public Road Transport
Arterial Road1 L171 171 Lawrence Hargraves Dr
Transport noise baseline
Note 1: ECRTN roadway classifications (EPA, 1999).
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3 EXISTING METEOROLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
3.1 Meteorological Environment
The NSW INP (2000) Section 5.3, Wind Effects, states:
“Wind effects need to be assessed where wind is a feature of the area. Wind is considered to be a feature where source to receiver wind speeds (at 10 m height) of 3 m/s or below occur for 30 percent of the time or more in any assessment period in any season.”
An assessment of prevailing wind conditions was derived from the meteorological data generated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation’s (CSIRO’s) Air Pollution Model (TAPM) software which has been used to simulate the meteorology of the area and is particularly useful in the highly variable terrain at Helensburgh. The dominant seasonal wind speeds and directions for an annual period are presented in Appendix E2 for daytime (0700 hours to 1800 hours), evening (1800 hours to 2200 hours) and night-time (2200 hours to 0700 hours).
The prevailing winds less than (or equal to) 3 metres per second (m/s) with a frequency of occurrence greater than (or equal to) 30% and considered to be relevant to the site in accordance with the INP are presented in Table 4. The dominant conditions incorporated into noise modelling are underlined.
Table 4 Prevailing Wind Velocities in Accordance with the INP
Winds ± 45o ≤3 m/s with Frequency of Occurrence ≥30% Season
Daytime Evening1 Night-time1
Annual Nil Nil Nil
Summer Nil N, NNE N, NNW, NW
Autumn Nil Nil Nil
Winter Nil Nil Nil
Spring Nil Nil Nil
Note 1: The dominant seasonal wind velocities are underlined.
The INP Section 5.2, Temperature Inversions, states:
“Assessment of impacts is confined to the night noise assessment period (10.00 pm to 7.00 am), as this is the time likely to have the greatest impact - that is, when temperature inversions usually occur and disturbance to sleep is possible.”
“Where inversion conditions are predicted for at least 30% (or approximately two nights per week) of total night-time in winter, then inversion effects are considered to be significant and should be taken into account in the noise assessment”.
An assessment of atmospheric stability conditions has also been prepared from the meteorological data set described above. The winter evening and night-time frequency of occurrence of atmospheric stability classes are presented in Table 5, together with estimated Environmental Lapse Rates (ELR).
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Table 5 Atmospheric Stability Frequency of Occurrence - Winter Evening/Night-time
Stability Class
Occurrence Percentage
Estimated ELR1 oC/100 m
Qualitative Description
A 0% <-1.9 Lapse
B 0% -1.9 to -1.7 Lapse
C 0% -1.7 to -1.5 Lapse
D 38% -1.5 to -0.5 Neutral
E 37% -0.5 to 1.5 Weak Inversion
F & G 26% 1.5 to >4.0 Moderate to Strong Inversion
Note 1: ELR (Environmental Lapse Rate).
In accordance with the INP, the frequency of occurrence of moderate to strong (ie 1.5 to >4.0oC/100 m) winter temperature inversions is less than 30% during the combined evening and night-time period and therefore does not require assessment.
While winter temperature inversions are not necessarily an assessable weather condition in accordance with the INP, a review of the local topography and together with the prevalence of light west to north-westerly winds is likely to produce coastal strength weak to moderate temperature inversions and associated drainage flow during winter.
3.2 Environmental Noise Model Meteorological Parameters
The noise modelling meteorological parameters presented in Table 6 are based on analysis of the TAPM meteorological data set and field measurements carried out during noise monitoring. In this case, the observed meteorological conditions at Helensburgh are generally consistent with the default parameters presented in the INP Section 5 Meteorological Conditions.
Table 6 Calm (neutral) and Noise Enhancing Meteorological Modelling Parameters
Period Meteorological Parameter
Air Temp Relative Humidity
Wind Velocity
Temperature Gradient
Daytime
Annual Calm
20oC 70% 0 m/s 0oC/100 m
Evening Summer Wind only
15oC 80% NNE 3 m/s 0oC/100 m
Night-time Summer Wind only
15oC 80% N 3 m/s 0oC/100 m
In summary, evening and night-time north to north-easterly breezes prevail for significant periods during warmer seasons.
During the cooler seasons weak to moderate temperature inversions and associated west to north-westerly drainage flows prevail during night-time for less significant periods of time. The north-westerly drainage airflow is likely to diminish noise emissions from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and the proposed Project as residences are mostly located to the south, west and north of the site.
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4 EXISTING BACKGROUND AND TRAFFIC NOISE ENVIRONMENT
The following subsections outline the results of relevant ambient and background noise monitoring conducted for this study and for the PRP 12 Study, where relevant.
4.1 Background Monitoring in the Absence of the Metropolitan Colliery 2006/2007
A background noise monitoring programme was conducted in December 2006 coinciding with the Christmas/New Year Colliery shutdown to quantify background noise levels (ie all noise sources) and to estimate industrial noise only (ie in the absence of transport, natural and domestic noise) at four representative residential locations in the vicinity of the Metropolitan Colliery.
In order to supplement the unattended logger measurements and to assist in identifying the character and duration of the noise sources, operator-attended daytime, evening, and night-time surveys were also conducted at all four logging locations. The measurement methodology and analysis procedures are described in Appendix F1. The operator-attended measurement results are summarised in Table 7.
Table 7 Operator-Attended Background Noise Results 2006/2007 (dBA re 20 μPa)
Background LA90(15minute) All Noise Sources
Estimated LAeq(15minute) Industrial Noise Only
ID Location
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night Project Boundary
O16 16 Oxley Pl 51 51 33, 32 <59 <49 <44
P55A 55A Parkes St 65 52 37, 38 <59 <49 <44
Beyond Project Boundary
F19 19 Old Farm Rd 45 57 301, 32 <49 <39 <34
P83 83 Parkes St 40 41 32, 301 <49 <39 <34
Note 1: In accordance with the NSW INP (2000), if the Rating Background Level (RBL) is below 30 dBA, then 30 dBA shall be the assumed RBL.
The unattended noise logger data from each monitoring location and the on-site weather conditions were analysed on a daily basis and presented graphically as statistical 24 hour ambient noise profiles in Appendix F2. The background data were then processed in accordance with the requirements of the INP to derive the background noise levels presented in Table 8.
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Table 8 Unattended Background Noise Logger Results 2006/2007 (dBA re 20 μPa)
Measured RBL1 All Noise Sources
Measured LAeq(period)2
All Noise Sources Estimated LAeq(period)2 Industrial Noise Only
ID Location
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
Project Boundary
O16 16 Oxley Pl 42 36 34 56 54 46 <49 <39 <34
P55A 55A Parkes St 51 40 39 67 65 53 <49 <39 <34
Beyond Project Boundary
F19 19 Old Farm 38 33 303 56 58 44 <49 <39 <34
P83 83 Parkes St 37 34 303 51 57 45 <49 <39 <34
Note 1: Rating Background Level. Note 2: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours. Note 3: In accordance with the NSW INP (2000), if the RBL is below 30 A-weighted decibels (dBA), then 30 dBA shall
be the assumed RBL.
During the monitoring period, insect noise was common and likely to be a regular seasonal feature of the noise environment. Analysis of the background noise levels in accordance with the NSW INP to derive the RBLs minimises the potential for insect noise to influence the dataset.
The following provides a brief overview of the key monitoring results:
16 Oxley Place: Moderately low (34 dBA to 36 dBA) night-time and evening background noise levels consistent with a residential area with varying exposures to local and regional transportation (ie road, rail, aircraft) noise sources, domestic noise sources and nearby bushland noise sources.
55A Parkes Street: Moderate (39 dBA to 40 dBA) night-time and evening background noise levels. It appears that the unattended RBLs at Parkes Street (P55A) were unduly influenced by insect noise. It is reasonable to extrapolate the results from Oxley Place (O16) to Parkes Street (55A) as there is comparable exposure local and regional transportation and domestic noise sources and nearby bushland flora and fauna noise sources.
83 Parkes Street: Low (30 dBA to 34 dBA) night-time and evening background noise levels consistent with a relatively confined residential area with varying exposures to local and regional transportation noise sources, domestic noise sources.
19 Old Farm Road: Low (30 dBA to 33 dBA) night-time and evening background noise levels consistent with a relatively remote residential area with varying exposures to local and regional transportation noise sources, domestic noise sources and nearby bushland flora and fauna noise sources.
Industrial Noise: Little or no continuous industrial noise contribution at all locations.
4.2 Plant Operating Noise Monitoring November 2007 and March 2008
Noise monitoring to establish existing Metropolitan Colliery noise emissions was carried out in relation to the PRP12 Study. The measurement methodology is described in Heggies Report 10-5055-R3 “PRP 12 Noise Reduction Programme - Stage 2 Noise Mitigation Investigation” dated 31 March 2008. A noise monitoring programme was conducted in November 2007 and March 2008 coinciding with normal mine operations to quantify ambient noise levels (ie all noise sources) and to estimate the noise contribution from the Metropolitan Colliery only. The key operator-attended measurement results are summarised in Table 9.
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Table 9 Operator-Attended Intrusive Colliery Noise Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
ID Location Operation Intrusive LAeq(15minute) 13, 22 November 07 (Spring Calm)
Intrusive LAeq(15minute)
26 March 08 (Autumn N Wind)
O2 2 Oxley Place Plant 49, 50 (no truck haulage)
55, 56
P53 53 Parkes Street Plant 50, 50 47, 49
MC1 Mine Manager’s Cottage Plant 55, 56 -
An unattended noise logger was also located at the Mine Manager’s Cottage (MC1) and the on site weather conditions were analysed on a daily basis in accordance with the requirements of the INP to derive the noise levels presented in Table 10.
Table 10 Unattended Logger Ambient Noise Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Measured RBL1 All Noise Sources
Measured LAeq(period)2 All Noise Sources
Estimated LAeq(period)2 Industrial Noise Only
ID Location
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
MC1 Manager’s Cottage
51 53 52 56 58 53 55 54 53
Note 1: Rating Background Level. Note 2: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
4.3 Background Noise for the Purpose of Noise Impact Assessment
The measured background and amenity levels from Section 4.1 have been distilled into single representative RBLs and industrial amenity levels for each receiver area as presented Table 11.
Table 11 Background and Industrial Amenity Noise for Assessment (dBA re 20 μPa)
Background LA90(15minute) All Noise Sources
Estimated LAeq(period)2 Industrial Noise Only
INP Noise Amenity Zone
Receiver Area
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
Near Project Boundary
O16 Oxley Pl 42 36 34
P55A Parkes St1 51 40 39
<49 <39 <34 Suburban
Indicative for Receiver Area
42 36 34 <49 <39 <34
North and Beyond Project Boundary
F19 Old Farm Rd 38 33 30
P83 Parkes St 37 34 30
<49 <39 <34 Suburban
Indicative for Receiver Area
37 33 30 <49 <39 <34
Note 1: Discard unattended RBLs at P55A being unduly influenced by insect noise. Note 2: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
The background noise measurements indicate that when the Metropolitan Colliery is not operating the dwellings located near the Project Boundary are generally less protected from regional urban noise sources due to their topographic exposure and lack of shielding by other suburban buildings, and are also generally more exposed to natural bushland noise associated with the adjoining vegetated reserves.
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4.4 Ambient Traffic Noise Monitoring Inclusive of the Metropolitan Colliery March 2007
An ambient traffic noise monitoring programme was conducted in March 2007 to quantify ambient noise levels (ie all noise sources) and to estimate traffic noise only (ie total existing vehicles) at three representative residential locations along the existing off-site haulage route.
The measurement methodology and analysis procedures are described in Appendix G1. The unattended noise logger data from each monitoring location and the on-site weather conditions were analysed on a daily basis and presented graphically as statistical 24-hour ambient noise profiles in Appendix G2.
The ambient traffic noise data were then processed in accordance with the requirements of the ERTNC Policy to derive the daytime, night-time and peak hourly levels as presented in Table 12, normalised to 30m and 15m offset and facade corrected by 2.5 dBA.
Table 12 Unattended Traffic Noise Logger Results March 2007 (dBA re 20 µPa)
ID Location Offset Distance to Road
Daytime1
LAeq(15hour) Night1 LAeq(9hour)
Night-time Peak LAeq(1hour)
Morning Peak LAeq(1hour)
Afternoon Peak LAeq(1hour)
L171 171 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
30 m 66 59 63 66 66
P170 170 Parkes St 15 m 64 59 63 66 64
P83 83 Parkes St 15 m 65 57 64 67 65
Note 1: Daytime/evening 0700 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
The existing and Project-related traffic noise levels are assessed in accordance with the ECRTN in Section 11.
4.5 Residents Noise Complaints Summary
The Metropolitan Colliery maintains a complaints register as part of its environmental management and community relations protocol. A listing of noise related complaints are presented in Appendix E1 and summarised as follows:
During 2005 and 2006, community noise concerns generally related to on-site fixed plant noise emissions (three and six noise complaints respectively).
During 2007, community noise concerns generally related off-site truck transport noise (two noise complaints).
5 NOISE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGY
5.1 Construction Assessment Criteria
The assessment of impact from on-site construction works remains according to the EPA’s ENCM (1994) Chapter 171 Noise Control Guideline - Construction Site Noise (Appendix H). The ENCM provides noise limits for construction periods of up to 26 weeks. As the duration of the construction works is greater than 26 weeks, the EPA suggests that the construction noise emission should generally not exceed the background level by more than 5 dBA. As the Project construction activities would extend over approximately 5 years, construction noise has been assessed by incorporation in the Year 3 operational scenario (Sections 8 and 9).
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5.2 Operating Assessment Criteria - Sleep Disturbance
The INP does not specifically address sleep disturbance from high noise level events.
The EPA’s ECRTN (EPA 1999) recognised that the current sleep disturbance criterion of an LA1(1minute) not exceeding the LA90(15minute) by more than 15 dBA is not ideal. Nevertheless, as there is insufficient evidence to determine what should replace it, DECC will continue to use it as a guide to identify the likelihood of sleep disturbance. This means that where the criterion is met, sleep disturbance is not likely, but where it is not met, a more detailed analysis is required.
The DECC’s interim “Sleep Disturbance Noise Criteria Guideline” dated 22 June 2004 indicates that the LA1(1minute) level 15 dBA above the RBL is a suitable screening criteria for sleep disturbance for the night-time period. In practice, sleep disturbance is assessed as the emergence of the LA1(1minute) level above the LA90(15minute) prevailing at the time as described in the guideline and consistent with the EPA’s ECRTN Appendix B Section B5.
The INP’s more recent Application Notes (July 2006) indicate that a more detailed analysis should cover the maximum noise level or LA1(1minute), that is, the extent to which the maximum noise level exceeds the background level and the number of times this happens during the night-time period. Some guidance on possible impacts is contained in the review of research results in the appendices to the ECRTN. Other factors that may be important in assessing the extent of impacts on sleep include:
How often high noise events will occur.
Time of day (normally between 2200 hours and 0700 hours).
Whether there are times of day when there is a clear change in the noise environment (such as during early morning shoulder periods).
The LA1(1minute) descriptor is meant to represent a maximum noise level measured under “fast” time response. DECC will accept analysis based on either LA1(1minute) or LAmax. A review of noise events from the Metropolitan Colliery’s night-time operations including train movements indicates that the maximum (LAmax) levels are typically no greater than 10 dBA above the LAeq(15minute) intrusive level when measured at a distant receiver (refer Heggies Report 10-5055-R3 dated 31 March 2008).
Therefore, it is considered that the INP-based intrusive criteria would be the controlling factor in determining compliance for the Project. This relationship enables the noise assessment process to focus on the setting and impact assessment of INP-based intrusive noise and amenity levels which aim to minimise annoyance at noise sensitive receiver locations.
5.3 Operating Assessment Criteria - Intrusive Noise and Amenity Levels
The DECC has regulatory responsibility for the control of noise from “scheduled premises” (Metropolitan Colliery is a scheduled premises) under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. In implementing the INP the DECC has two broad objectives:
Controlling intrusive noise impacts in the short term.
Maintaining noise level amenity for particular land uses over the medium to long term.
The INP prescribes detailed (but non-mandatory) calculation routines for establishing “project specific” LAeq(15minute) intrusive criteria and LAeq(period) amenity (ie non-transport related) criteria for new and existing developments at potentially affected receivers.
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Ideally, the intrusive noise emission should generally not exceed the background level by more than 5 dBA. Similarly, the amenity level should generally not exceed the specified INP “acceptable” or “maximum” noise level appropriate for the particular locality and land use as shown in Table 13.
Table 13 INP Acceptable and Maximum Noise Amenity Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Amenity LAeq(period)1
Acceptable Amenity LAeq(period)1 Maximum
Street No
Location Area
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
Near Project Boundary2
1-9, 2-18 Oxley Place
1-7 Wills Place
65-69, 86-88, 53-59, 56-74, 48-54, 40-46
Parkes Street
34, 36 Old Station Road
48-54, 53 Hume Drive
2A, 2B, 2 Robertson Street
4 McMillan Street
55 45 40 60 50 45
North and Beyond Project Boundary
Old Farm Road Any, except as noted above
All other residential
55 45 40 60 50 45
Non Residential Land uses
Any Mine Managers Cottage 70 70 70 75 75 75
Any Hospital External 50 when in use External 55 when in use
Any School3 External 45 when in use External 50 when in use
Any Church3 External 50 when in use External 55 when in use
Any Active Recreation Area External 55 when in use External 60 when in use
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
Note 2: As described in Section 2.4, some of these locations could be considered to be within an urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone.
Note3: External criteria equivalent to internal criteria plus 10 dBA.
In accordance with the INP’s Chapter 2 Industrial Noise Criteria in conjunction with the INP’s Application Notes (July 2006), the “project specific” intrusive and amenity assessment criteria for the residential, commercial and industrial receiver areas are presented in Table 14.
For the purposes of assessing noise impacts at the nearest dwellings to the Project boundary, the DECC’s PRP 12 noise goals have been adopted. These dwellings due to their locations are most exposed to the existing noise of the Metropolitan Colliery when it is operating.
As discussed in Section 2.4, the suburban noise amenity zone has been adopted for all residential dwellings, however, it is likely that some of the nearest dwellings to the existing Metropolitan Colliery boundary (as shown in Appendix D1) are within an urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone as defined under the INP.
The recommended intrusive project specific criteria for the remaining dwellings north and beyond the Project boundary are relatively lower than the criteria for the nearest dwellings during the daytime, evening and night-time periods by 3 dBA, 2 dBA and 5 dBA respectively.
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Table 14 Project Specific Noise Assessment Criteria (dBA re 20 μPa)
Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Acceptable
Amenity LAeq(period)1 Acceptable to Maximum
Street No
Location Area
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
Near Project Boundary - DECC PRP12 noise criteria adopted as the Project Specific Noise Levels
1-9, 2-18 Oxley Place
1-7 Wills Place
65-69, 86-88, 53-59, 56-74, 48-54, 40-46
Parkes Street
34, 36 Old Station Road
48-54, 53 Hume Drive
2A, 2B, 2 Robertson Street
4 McMillan Street
45 40 40 55-60 45-50 40-45
Measured RBL plus 5 dBA levels 47 41 39 - - -
North and Beyond Project Boundary
Old Farm Road Any, except as noted above All other residential
42 38 35 55-60 45-50 40-45
Non Residential Land uses
Any Mine Managers Cottage
Intrusive noise not applicable 70-75 70-75 70-75
Any Hospital External 50-55 when in use
Any School External 45-50 when in use
Any Church
Intrusive noise not applicable
External 50-55 when in use
Any Active Recreation Area
Intrusive noise not applicable External 55-60 when in use
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
The INP states that these criteria have been selected to preserve the amenity of at least 90% of the population living in the vicinity of industrial noise sources from the adverse effects of noise for at least 90% of the time. Provided the criteria in the INP are achieved, then most people would consider the resultant noise levels acceptable.
In those cases where the INP project specific assessment criteria are not achieved, it does not automatically follow that all people exposed to the noise would find the noise unacceptable. In subjective terms, exceedances of the INP project specific assessment criteria can be generally described as follows (where noise levels are predicted to increase as a result of a new development):
Negligible noise level increase <1 dBA (not noticeable by all people).
Marginal noise level increase 1 dBA to 2 dBA (not noticeable by most people).
Moderate noise level increase 3 dBA to 5 dBA (not noticeable by some people but may be noticeable by others).
Appreciable noise level increase >5 dBA (noticeable by most people).
It should be noted that the Project noise emissions are predicted to fall at most locations by comparison with the existing Metropolitan Colliery operation (refer Section 8). Therefore the above would be reversed in most cases (ie some receptors would be expected to notice 3 dBA to 5 dBA Project noise reductions, while most receptors would notice Project noise reductions of 5 dBA or more).
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5.4 Noise Impact Assessment Methodology
In view of the foregoing, Table 15 presents the methodology for assessing noise levels which may exceed the INP project specific noise assessment criteria.
Table 15 Project Specific Noise Assessment Criteria Exceedances (dBA re 20 μPa)
Noise Management Zone Assessment Criteria
Project Specific Criteria Marginal Moderate
Noise Affectation Zone
Intrusive LAeq(15minute)
RBL plus 5 dBA
Amenity1 LAeq(period)
INP based on existing industrial level
1 to 2 dBA above project specific criteria
3 to 5 dBA above project specific criteria
> 5 dBA above project specific criteria
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
For the purposes of assessing the potential noise impacts, the management and affectation criteria are further defined as follows:
Noise Management Zone
Depending on the degree of exceedance of the project specific criteria (1 dBA to 5 dBA) noise impacts could range from negligible to moderate, in cases of a new facility or increased noise levels from an existing facility. As the Metropolitan Colliery is an existing facility and Project noise emissions are predicted to decrease at most assessed receivers by comparison to the existing emissions (Section 8), community responses are expected to differ.
Notwithstanding, it is recommended that management procedures be implemented including:
Noise monitoring on site and within the community.
Prompt response to any community issues of concern.
Refinement of on-site noise mitigation measures and mine operating procedures where practical.
Noise Affectation Zone
Exposure to noise levels corresponding to this zone may be considered unacceptable by some land owners, particularly at night in cases of a new facility or increased noise levels from an existing facility. As the Metropolitan Colliery is an existing facility and Project noise emissions are predicted to decrease at most assessed receivers by comparison to the existing emissions (Section 8), community responses are expected to differ.
Notwithstanding, it is recommended that HCPL explore the following:
Discussions with relevant land owners to assess concerns and define responses.
Consideration of implementation of acoustical mitigation at receivers.
Negotiated agreements with land owners, where required.
6 PROJECT NOISE MODEL
Project noise modelling has utilised the detailed noise model developed for the Metropolitan Colliery PRP 12 Study. Where relevant to this Project noise assessment, aspects of the PRP 12 Study model preparation are outlined below.
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6.1 Metropolitan Colliery Noise Model Establishment Procedure
The Metropolitan Colliery computer model was developed for the PRP 12 Study to incorporate the significant noise sources associated with the surface facilities. Additionally, surrounding terrain, aspects of the built environment and nearby receiver areas were also included in the model.
The Metropolitan Colliery computer model was prepared using the SoundPLAN noise model utilising the CONCAWE algorithm, a commercial software system developed by Braunstein & Berndt International. The acoustical algorithms utilised by this software are endorsed national or international standards and are therefore accepted by the NSW DECC as suitable for use.
6.2 PRP 12 Fixed Plant Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels
In order to establish the Metropolitan Colliery noise model, on-site nearfield noise measurements to determine fixed plant sound power levels (SWLs) were conducted on 13 and 22 November 2007. Noise measurement procedures were guided by the requirements of AS 1217.7-1985 “Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels Part 7 Survey Method” (AS 1217.7:1985) and the results summarised in Table 16.
These fixed plant SWLs have been utilised in the Project noise model, where relevant.
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Table 16 Fixed Plant Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW)
System Description Condition No, Area or Length Overall LAeq SWL1
Levels 1 - 6 Windows/Openings 68 square metres (m2) 116
Levels 1 - 6 Enclosed 1150 m2 108
Ground Level Openings 136 m2 108
Ground West Enclosed 124 m2 89
Coarse Washery Buildings
Sub-Total 1478 m2 117
Exhaust Partially silenced 3 off 112
Pump Partially enclosed 3 off 101
Pump and Compressor Units
Sub-Total 112
Levels 1 - 4 Enclosed 480 m2 99
Ground Openings 120 m2 102
Building Crusher
Sub-Total 600 m2 104
Building Openings 540 m2 102
Building Enclosed 760 m2 89
Fine Washery Building
Sub-Total 130 m2 102
Building Openings 3 m2 85
Door Enclosed 280 m2 84
Winder House
Sub-Total 283 m2 88
Koepe Winder Sub-Total Enclosed 640 m2 88
Conveyor Drive 400 kilowatts (kW) 102 MD1
Axial Cooling Fan - 111
Conveyor Drive 37 kW 91 CV1
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 70 metres (m) 102
Conveyor Drive 45 kW 92 RC2
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 71 m 102
Conveyor Drive 15 kW 97 RC3
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 24 m 98
Conveyor Drive 75 kW 94 RC4
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 94 m 104
Conveyor Drive 45 kW 92 RC5
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 40 m 100
Conveyor Drive 7.5 kW 84 RC6
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 14 m 95
Conveyor Drive 75 kW 94 RC7
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 116 m 105
Conveyor Drive 7.5 kW 84 Recycle
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 35 m 99
Conveyor Drive 15 kW 2 off 91 Reject
Transfer Conveyor 250 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 2*40 m 100
Conveyor Drive 7.5 kW 84 Tailings
Transfer Conveyor 250 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 35 m 96
Conveyor Drive 7.5 kW 2 off 95
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 2*19 m 100
Conveyor Drive 45 kW 2 off 95
Coarse/Fine
Transfer Conveyor 500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 2*450 m 113
Conveyor Drives + Fan 7.5 to 400 kW 850 kW 112 Sub-Total
Transfer Conveyors 250-500 t/hr, 3.4 m/s 1516 m 115
Fine Coal Falling - 97 Stockyard
Coarse Coal Falling
500 tonnes per hour (t/hr) - 111
FIXED PLANT TOTAL SWL 121 dBA
Note 1: Where plant was unavailable (or inaccessible) for direct measurement a SWL has been calculated.
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6.3 PRP 12 Mobile Equipment Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels
In order to establish the Metropolitan Colliery noise model, on-site nearfield noise measurements to determine mobile equipment SWLs were conducted on 13 and 22 November 2007. Noise measurement procedures were guided by the requirements of AS 1217.7:1985 and the results are summarised in Table 17.
Table 17 Mobile Equipment Noise Audit - Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW)
System Description Condition Number, Capacity
Overall LAeq SWL1
Front-end Loader CAT988F/B 3 off 118
Front-end Loader CAT980F 111
Front-end Loader KOMWA470 112
Track Dozer CATD8R 114
Track Dozer CATD7 113
Washery Mobile Equipment
Sub-Total 121
Forklift Omega 33B6 101
Forklift Hyster 98
Bobcat - 98
Water Cart - 15 t 108
Grader Case 108
Street Sweeper McDonald 108
Other Mobile Equipment
Sub-Total 113
Reject/Product Truck Uphill 1 off 116
Reject/Product Truck Downhill 1 off 110
Off-site Mobile
Locomotives Idle 2 off 93
MOBILE TOTAL SWL 123 dBA
Note 1: Where plant was unavailable (or inaccessible) for direct measurement a SWL has been calculated.
These mobile plant SWLs have been utilised in the Project noise model, where relevant.
6.4 PRP 12 Off-site Noise Model Calibration Procedure
Off-site noise measurements to determine Colliery noise contributions at selected calibration locations were conducted on 13, 22 November 2007 and 26 March 2008. Noise measurement procedures were guided by the requirements of AS 1055-1997 “Acoustics - Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise” as discussed in Section 4.1.
A moderate calibration adjustment of 5 dBA has been incorporated into the Metropolitan Colliery noise model and is generally consistent with field measurement and modelling results from similar materials handling and resource related industrial developments. A smaller calibration adjustment of 2 dBA has been applied to haul trucks on Colliery Road, due to the close proximity of this activity to the nearest receivers. The above model calibration has been incorporated into the Project noise modelling.
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6.5 Project Noise Model Scenarios
The three operating modelling scenarios examined for the Project include significant fixed plant and mobile equipment operating concurrently to simulate the likely intrusive emissions and noise amenity levels, namely:
Existing on-site Metropolitan Colliery Operations (for Project comparison purposes) including:
Nil construction activity.
ROM coal production (1.8 Mtpa) with CHPP 400 tph capacity and conveyor handling system at current capacity.
Coal train loading operations of coking coal (1.4 Mtpa).
Coal reject haulage off-site emplacement at Glenlee Washery.
Coking coal trucking for off-site delivery to Corrimal and Coalcliff Coke Works.
Project Year 3 Operations and Construction, including on-site:
Construction activity associated with the CHPP upgrade and establishment of the backfill paste plant.
Increased ROM coal production (2.13 Mtpa) with CHPP upgraded to 600 tph capacity and beneficiation circuit operating but conveyor handling system unchanged.
Coal train loading operations of coking coal (1.69 Mtpa) and thermal coal (0.03 Mtpa).
Coal reject haulage to on-site stockpile at a rate of 40,000 tpa together with trucking for off-site emplacement at Glenlee Washery.
Coking coal trucking for off-site delivery to Corrimal and Coalcliff Coke Works.
Progressive implementation of noise controls.
Project Year 15 Operations, including on-site:
Increased ROM coal production (3.19 Mtpa), CHPP upgraded to 600 tph capacity, Beneficiation Circuit operating and conveyor handling systems upgraded to 1000 tph.
Coal train loading operations of coking coal (2.59 Mtpa) and thermal coal (0.05 Mtpa).
Coal reject haulage to backfill paste plant operating at a rate of 0.43 Mtpa.
Coking coal trucking for off-site delivery to Corrimal and Coalcliff Coke Works.
Additional noise controls implemented.
Note, an average number of heavy vehicle pass-bys along Colliery Road have been included in the noise model as part of the on-site Colliery daytime noise. During peak periods the number of heavy vehicle movements could potentially be greater than the average number of pass-bys.
7 PROJECT NOISE MITIGATION MEASURES
The identification of Project noise mitigation measures and incorporation of these measures in the Project noise model (Section 6) has built on the noise mitigation investigations conducted for the PRP 12 Study and includes the noise mitigation measures currently being implemented by HCPL. Where relevant these are described below.
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7.1 PRP 12 Identification of Existing Plant with the Highest Noise
As part of the PRP 12 Study, the operator-attended measurements discussed in Section 4.1, identified the existing Washery Building as the highest contributing Colliery noise source at the key dwellings located at 2 Oxley Place (O2) and 53 Parkes Street (P 53).
It was also determined that the Washery Building has the highest fixed plant SWLs of 117 dBA which is emitted over a large surface area, with several existing openings and windows particularly on the southern and western facades facing the Oxley Place and Parkes Street dwellings. There is line of sight (although heavily timbered) between the upper levels of the Washery Building and some of the nearest dwellings on Oxley Place and Parkes Street, allowing the Washery’s noise emissions to propagate freely from source to receiver.
Predictions of the noise contribution of other appreciable (although less significant by comparison with the Washery) Metropolitan Colliery noise sources was conducted via computer based noise modelling as a component of the PRP 12 Study.
The results of the fixed and mobile plant audits are provided in Sections 6.2 and 6.3.
7.2 PRP 12 Investigation of Potential Fixed Plant Noise Controls - Existing Operation
As a component of the PRP 12 Study the current fixed plant SWLs (including any existing noise controls) were compared to “technically achievable” low noise emission standards that have been demonstrated as sustainable by retrofit (rather than equipment replacement) while still reducing the noise at its source (or alternatively very near to the commencement of the noise propagation path - eg by enclosure).
Technically achievable noise control or low emission benchmarks were established by researching the results of recent CHPP and mobile fleet noise reduction programmes for other mining projects and low noise materials handling technology associated with existing and approved coal handling facilities in the Port of Newcastle.
The coarse washery building, pumps/compressor units, transfer conveyors and large conveyor drive assembly were all identified as potential noise reduction targets where the existing source noise was appreciably above the technically achievable low noise emission benchmarks. Of these, the enclosure of the coarse washery building utilising continuous span 0.47 millimetre (mm) Colorbond profile steel cladding (or equivalent) and 50 mm Rockwool sealed in a thin mylar film and perforated steel sheeting (or equivalent) was identified as the most potentially effective noise control measure by the PRP 12 Study.
7.3 PRP 12 Mobile Equipment Noise Controls and Management - Existing Operation
As a component of the PRP 12 Study, the measured mobile equipment SWLs (including any existing noise controls) were compared to comparable equipment of similar design and operation. All items of major mobile equipment surveyed emitted SWLs within the noise emission standard by comparison with equivalent equipment with no observed irregularity. Noise reductions are technically achievable by noise control retrofitting (rather than equipment replacement) however there remains some doubt in relation to the sustainability and on-going operating performance impacts of “after market” noise control packages.
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The PRP 12 Study concluded that while there remains potential to install noise control kits (ie high performance mufflers, acoustic louvres to radiator fan, engine dampening and track tensioning) to existing front-end loaders and tracked dozers, such measures were considered unwarranted particularly as noise arising from fixed plant sources were the major contributors at the nearest receivers.
It is also technically achievable that future mobile equipment (ie replacement or upgrade) be the subject of a continuous noise improvement programme as described in Section 7.6. An example, may include future replacement or upgrade (ie at the next subcontract renewal date) to the existing offsite truck haulage fleets (ie coal reject and coking coal) where the use of new and efficient articulated vehicles are demonstrated to emit up to 6 dBA lower noise emissions by comparison with the existing fleets.
7.4 Current HCPL Noise Control Initiatives - Existing Operation
In accordance with the findings of the PRP 12 Study, HCPL is currently examining the relative feasibility of a number of noise mitigation measures to reduce noise emissions from the coarse washery building. The preliminary results of this assessment and HCPL’s proposed noise mitigation measures for the coarse washery building have been included in this Project noise assessment, where relevant. A number of these measures are expected to be implemented prior to the DoP assessment of the Project Environmental Assessment and have been incorporated in the Project noise model on this basis.
7.5 Project Noise Control Measures Incorporated in the Model
The Project, if approved, would provide for a further 25 years of operation at the Metropolitan Colliery. The extended life of the operation and the various surface facilities upgrade works would provide an opportunity to introduce further practicable noise controls as a component of the Project upgrades.
HCPL would implement a range of noise controls and/or purchase replacement low noise equipment and implement a continuous noise improvement programme to reduce noise emissions at the Metropolitan Colliery. The timing of the implementation of the noise controls would be dependant on the actual progressive development of the Project and the measures would be implemented in order to facilitate compliance with relevant noise specifications.
Specific fixed plant and mobile equipment noise control measures incorporated in the model to meet specified SWL emissions and/or modelled levels at the nearest private receptors include:
Enclosure of the coarse washery building (HCPL has commenced aspects of this work).
The Project CHPP upgrade to include the installation of modern low-noise equipment where practicable, and/or additional sound insulation, or specific mitigation of key noise sources (eg drives).
Replacing existing exhaust silencers on pumps and compressors with high performance mufflers.
Relocating or enclosing the MD1 conveyor drive fan as a component of Project conveyor upgrades.
Partial enclosure or construction of a nearfield barrier to the south/west of the MD1 conveyor drive as part of Project conveyor upgrades.
Implementation of a low noise conveyor idler replacement system on surface transfer conveyors as a component of Project conveyor upgrades.
Enclosure of the new paste backfill plant to minimise noise emissions.
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Use of modern low-noise front-end loader and 30 t off-road trucks for on-site coal reject haulage (between the CHPP and the temporary coal reject stockpile or paste backfill plant).
Specific operational noise control measures incorporated in the noise model to meet specified SWL emissions and/or modelled levels at the nearest private receptors include:
Project surface construction activities to be restricted to daytime hours.
No off-site road haulage of product coal or coal reject during the evening or night-time periods (continuation of an existing Metropolitan Colliery operational noise control measure).
No haulage of coal reject between the CHPP and the temporary stockpile or between the CHPP and the backfill paste plant to be undertaken in the evening and night-time periods.
Use of broadband noise alarms on existing and future equipment adjusted to meet occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements.
The above measures would be implemented progressively eg conveyor upgrade and mitigation would not occur until after Year 3 (refer Initial Development Schedule). For the purposes of noise impact assessment, the design maximum LAeq SWLs are presented in Table 18 for the all acoustically-relevant items of plant and equipment for the Project (once upgraded).
Table 18 Project Plant Design Maximum LAeq Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW)
Equipment Capacity or Specification (or Equivalent)
Mitigation (or Equivalent) and estimate reductions
Overall Design LAeq SWL
Coarse Washery Building
600 tph Enclosure with minimum penetrations and absorptive lining - 10 dBA reduction
107 dBA
Pumps and Compressors
3 off High performance silencers - 10 dBA reduction
99 dBA/unit
MD1 Conveyor Drive Cooling Fan Relocate fan to enclosure – 20 dBA reduction
91 dBA/unit
MD1 Conveyor Drive 400 kW Partial enclosure or nearfield barrier - 7 dBA reduction
95 dBA/unit
Transfer Conveyors 1000 tph Replace existing standard idlers with low noise idlers - 8 dBA reduction
96 dBA/100 m
Paste Backfill Plant 75 tph Enclosure with minimum penetrations and absorptive lining - New plant
100 dBA
Off-road Haul Trucks 30 t 107 dBA/unit
Front-end Loader CAT 988 110 dBA/unit
Water Cart -
Modern low noise fleet
105 dBA/unit
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7.6 Continuous Noise Improvement Programme
In addition to the noise controls described in Sections 7.4 and 7.5, HCPL would commit to implement a Project continuous noise improvement programme in accordance with the requirements of the EPL, involving an Acoustical Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning process for the Project, including:
Noise limits and acoustical specifications
Best Available Technology for each Stage of development.
Environmental and OHS acoustical specifications for all equipment types.
Desktop design validation and supplier shop testing
Equipment suppliers must demonstrate acoustical conformance during tender phase.
Environmental and OHS acoustical shop testing during procurement phase.
In-situ acceptance testing
Environmental and OHS acoustical field testing during plant commissioning.
Refitting and or replacement in the event of non-compliance.
Computer-based acoustical modelling
Acoustical modelling of installed plant using actual achieved SWLs.
Preparation of detailed acoustical compliance report for each Stage of development.
Noise emission monitoring and reporting
On-site and off-site operator-attended noise surveillance measurements of acoustically significant plant.
In the event of community concerns
Prompt response and targeted noise monitoring where required.
Refinement of on-site noise operating procedures where practicable.
8 INTRUSIVE NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The Metropolitan Colliery is a significant existing facility in close proximity to a range of residential receptors and other suburban landuses. The Project upgrades to the major surface facilities area would not significantly change the location, nature or the main characteristics of the Metropolitan Colliery on-site noise emissions. Therefore, for comparative purposes, modelled intrusive noise predictions for the Project (Year 3 and Year 15) have been compared to modelled intrusive noise emissions for the existing Metropolitan Colliery in the subsections below for the daytime, evening and night-time periods with the application of significant weather conditions in accordance with the INP.
8.1 Daytime Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted daytime intrusive noise from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including all fixed plant and support mobile equipment and train loading are presented in Table 19. Table 19 incorporates examination of the contribution of on-site road haulage of coal or coal reject on Colliery Road to noise levels at receptors (ie model predictions have been generated with and without this equipment operating).
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Table 19 Daytime1 With/Without Trucks Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery - Calm2
Project Year 3 – Calm2
Project Year 15 – Calm2
Receiver Area
ID Location
With Trucks
Without Trucks
With Trucks
Without Trucks
With Trucks
Without Trucks
Project Specific Noise Criteria
O1 1 Oxley Pl 473 473 44 43 41 40 O3 3 Oxley Pl 41 41 39 38 37 36 O5 5 Oxley Pl 44 43 42 40 40 38 O7 7 Oxley Pl 463 44 43 41 40 38 O7A 7A Oxley Pl 38 36 36 32 33 31 O9 9 Oxley Pl 484 45 473 42 42 39 W1 1 Wills Pl 45 44 42 40 40 38 W3 3 Wills Pl 35 35 42 30 29 28 W5 5 Wills Pl 35 35 31 30 30 28 W7 7 Wills Pl 484 473 42 41 40 39 O2 2 Oxley Pl 565 545 545 494 504 473
O4 4 Oxley Pl 565 545 545 484 504 473
O6 6 Oxley Pl 565 535 545 484 504 463
O8 8 Oxley Pl 565 535 545 484 504 463
O10 10 Oxley Pl 565 535 555 484 504 463
O12 12 Oxley Pl 565 525 555 484 504 45
O14 14 Oxley Pl 575 525 555 484 515 45
O16 16 Oxley Pl 575 525 565 494 515 45
O18 18 Oxley Pl 565 515 555 484 504 44
P40 40 Parkes St 32 32 32 32 31 31 S36 36 Old Station 473 473 473 473 473 463 P42 42 Parkes St 473 473 473 473 473 463 P44 44 Parkes St 473 473 473 473 473 463 P46 46 Parkes St 473 473 473 473 473 463 P48 48 Parkes St 484 473 484 484 484 484 P50 50 Parkes St 494 494 494 484 484 484 P52/54 52/54 Parkes 504 504 494 494 473 473 P53 53 Parkes St 545 535 484 45 463 45
P55 55 Parkes St 515 515 473 42 44 43
P55A 55A Parkes St 473 463 43 39 40 37 P57 57 Parkes St 473 45 43 39 39 37 P59 59 Parkes St 463 44 43 38 39 36 P56/58 56/58 Parkes 41 36 40 34 36 32 P72/74 72/74 Parkes 39 32 37 30 32 26 P86 86 Parkes St 555 484 545 45 494 37
P88 88 Parkes St 545 473 535 45 484 37
R2 2 Robertson 45 37 45 37 40 33 P65 65 Parkes St 525 473 515 44 463 40
P67 67 Parkes St 45 37 45 36 40 29 P69 69 Parkes St 39 33 39 31 34 27 H48 48 Hume Dr 41 38 40 36 37 35 H50 50 Hume Dr 473 44 45 41 41 37 H52 52 Hume Dr 484 473 43 41 40 39
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 535 494 525 45 473 41
45
F17 17 Old Farm 31 31 31 31 31 30 North of Project Boundary
F19 19 Old Farm 30 30 30 30 30 30 42
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours.
Note 2: Daytime meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 3: Intrusive level marginally 1 to 2 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 4: Noise Management Zone - intrusive level moderately 3 to 5 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 5: Noise Affectation Zone - intrusive level appreciably >5 dBA above project specific criteria (bold).
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
During daytime with Colliery Road coal haulage (ie trucks operating) the existing Metropolitan Colliery noise levels at the nearest receivers are up to 12 dBA (O14, O16) above the criteria. In the absence of coal haulage (ie trucks not operating) the existing noise levels are up to 9 dBA (O2 and O4) above the criteria.
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of potential noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise levels are predicted to reduce at all assessed receivers to the west and south of the site. Project noise levels at receivers near the Project boundary to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged due to the inclusion of train loading activities in the model, which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
8.2 Evening Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted evening intrusive noise from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including all fixed plant, support mobile equipment, and train loading are presented in Table 20. No coal or coal reject road haulage is to be undertaken in the evening.
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Table 20 Evening1 Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery
Project Year 3
Project Year 15
Receiver Area
ID Location
Calm2 NNE2 Calm2 NNE2 Calm2 NNE2
Project Specific Criteria
O1 1 Oxley Pl 475 485 434 454 40 434
O3 3 Oxley Pl 413 434 38 413 36 40 O5 5 Oxley Pl 434 454 40 434 37 413 O7 7 Oxley Pl 444 465 413 434 38 413
O7A 7A Oxley Pl 36 38 32 34 29 32 O9 9 Oxley Pl 444 465 413 444 38 413
W1 1 Wills Pl 444 465 40 434 38 413
W3 3 Wills Pl 35 36 29 32 27 30 W5 5 Wills Pl 35 36 30 32 28 30 W7 7 Wills Pl 475 495 413 444 39 423
O2 2 Oxley Pl 535 545 475 495 454 475 O4 4 Oxley Pl 555 565 475 495 444 475 O6 6 Oxley Pl 535 545 465 485 444 465 O8 8 Oxley Pl 525 535 465 485 444 465 O10 10 Oxley Pl 525 535 465 485 434 465 O12 12 Oxley Pl 515 535 454 475 434 454
O14 14 Oxley Pl 515 525 454 475 434 454
O16 16 Oxley Pl 515 525 454 475 423 454
O18 18 Oxley Pl 505 515 444 465 423 444
P40 40 Parkes St 32 29 32 29 30 27 S36 36 Old Station Rd 475 444 475 444 465 434
P42 42 Parkes St 475 454 475 454 465 444
P44 44 Parkes St 475 454 475 454 465 444
P46 46 Parkes St 475 454 475 454 465 454
P48 48 Parkes St 485 495 485 495 485 495 P50 50 Parkes St 495 505 485 505 475 495 P52/54 52/54 Parkes St 505 515 495 505 465 485 P53 53 Parkes St 535 535 454 454 434 423
P55 55 Parkes St 465 515 423 423 40 40
P55A 55A Parkes St 454 465 38 38 36 36
P57 57 Parkes St 444 454 38 38 36 36 P59 59 Parkes St 413 444 37 37 34 34 P56/58 56/58 Parkes St 35 35 32 32 30 30 P72/74 72/74 Parkes St 30 30 27 27 25 26 P86 86 Parkes St 454 475 40 423 36 39
P88 88 Parkes St 454 475 39 423 36 39
R2 2 Robertson St 36 39 35 39 33 37 P65 65 Parkes St 465 485 413 444 38 413
P67 67 Parkes St 34 36 31 34 38 32 P69 69 Parkes St 32 34 28 32 26 30 H48 48 Hume Dr 38 413 36 39 34 38 H50 50 Hume Dr 434 454 40 434 37 40 H52 52 Hume Dr 475 495 413 444 39 413
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 485 505 423 454 40 423
40
F17 17 Old Farm Rd 31 28 31 27 30 26 North of Project Boundary F19 19 Old Farm Rd 30 26 30 26 30 25
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Note 1: Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours. Note 2: Evening meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 3: Intrusive level marginally 1 to 2 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 4: Noise Management Zone - intrusive level moderately 3 to 5 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 5: Noise Affectation Zone - intrusive level appreciably > 5 dBA above project specific criteria (bold).
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
Existing evening Colliery noise levels are lower in the absence of coal and coal reject haulage, however the existing noise levels at the nearest receivers are up to 16 dBA (O4) above the evening criteria.
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of Project noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise emissions are predicted to reduce at all assessed receivers to the west and south of the site. Project noise levels at receivers near the Project boundary to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged due to the inclusion of train loading activities in the model, which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
8.3 Night-time Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted night-time intrusive noise from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including fixed plant, support mobile equipment, and training loading are presented in Table 21. No coal or coal reject road haulage is to be undertaken during the night-time.
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Table 21 Night-time1 Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery
Project Year 3
Project Year 15
Receiver Area
ID Location
Calm2 North2 Calm2 North2 Calm2 North2
Project Specific Criteria
O1 1 Oxley Pl 475 485 434 454 40 423
O3 3 Oxley Pl 413 434 38 413 36 39 O5 5 Oxley Pl 434 454 40 434 37 40 O7 7 Oxley Pl 444 454 413 434 38 40 O7A 7A Oxley Pl 36 38 32 34 29 32 O9 9 Oxley Pl 444 465 413 434 38 40
W1 1 Wills Pl 444 465 40 434 38 413
W3 3 Wills Pl 35 36 29 31 27 29 W5 5 Wills Pl 34 36 30 32 28 30 W7 7 Wills Pl 475 485 413 444 39 423
O2 2 Oxley Pl 535 545 475 495 454 465 O4 4 Oxley Pl 555 565 475 495 444 465 O6 6 Oxley Pl 535 545 465 485 444 465 O8 8 Oxley Pl 525 535 465 485 444 454
O10 10 Oxley Pl 525 535 465 485 434 454
O12 12 Oxley Pl 515 535 454 475 434 454
O14 14 Oxley Pl 515 525 454 475 434 444
O16 16 Oxley Pl 515 525 454 465 423 444
O18 18 Oxley Pl 505 515 444 454 423 434
P40 40 Parkes St 32 29 32 28 30 26 S36 36 Old Station Rd 475 434 475 434 465 423
P42 42 Parkes St 475 434 475 434 465 423
P44 44 Parkes St 475 434 475 434 465 423
P46 46 Parkes St 475 434 475 434 465 423
P48 48 Parkes St 485 465 485 465 485 454
P50 50 Parkes St 495 485 485 475 475 465 P52/54 52/54 Parkes St 505 505 495 485 465 454
P53 53 Parkes St 535 535 454 444 434 423
P55 55 Parkes St 465 505 423 413 40 39
P55A 55A Parkes St 454 454 38 37 36 35 P57 57 Parkes St 444 444 38 37 36 35 P59 59 Parkes St 413 434 37 36 34 34 P56/58 56/58 Parkes St 35 34 32 31 30 29 P72/74 72/74 Parkes St 30 29 27 25 25 24 P86 86 Parkes St 454 454 40 40 36 37 P88 88 Parkes St 454 454 39 40 36 37 R2 2 Robertson St 36 38 35 37 33 35 P65 65 Parkes St 465 475 413 423 38 40
P67 67 Parkes St 34 35 31 33 38 40 P69 69 Parkes St 32 33 28 30 26 29 H48 48 Hume Dr 38 40 36 39 34 37 H50 50 Hume Dr 434 444 40 423 37 39 H52 52 Hume Dr 475 485 413 434 39 413
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 485 495 423 444 40 413
40
F17 17 Old Farm Rd 31 27 31 27 30 26 North of Project Boundary F19 19 Old Farm Rd 30 26 30 26 30 25
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Note 1: Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours. Note 2: Night-time meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 3: Intrusive level marginally 1 to 2 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 4: Noise Management Zone - intrusive level moderately 3 to 5 dBA above project specific criteria. Note 5: Noise Affectation Zone - intrusive level appreciably > 5 dBA above project specific criteria (bold).
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
Existing night-time Colliery noise levels are lower in the absence of coal or coal reject haulage, however the existing noise levels at the nearest receivers are up to 16 dBA (O4) above the night-time criteria.
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of Project noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise emissions are predicted to reduce at all assessed receivers to the west and south of the site. Project noise levels at receivers near the Project boundary to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged due to the inclusion of train loading activities in the model, which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
The Year 3 night-time LAeq(15minute) intrusive noise contours during calm weather is presented as Appendix I. The Year 3 night-time LAeq(15minute) intrusive noise contours during 3 m/s north wind is presented as Appendix J. The calculation of the noise contours involves numerical interpolation of a noise level array with a graphical accuracy of up to approximately ±2 dBA. This means that in some cases the contour locations presented in Appendices I and J will differ from the tabulated data which have highest accuracy.
8.4 Project Year 3 and 15 - Ventilation Shaft Noise
As shown on the General Arrangement Plan (Appendix B1) the existing Ventilation Shaft No 3 is located adjacent to the F6 Southern Freeway. An additional Ventilation Shaft (No 4) is required by the Project and would be also be located adjacent to the F6 Southern Freeway and approximately 3 km north of Ventilation Shaft No 3.
The nearest residential receivers are located more than 1 km to the east of the proposed Ventilation Shaft No 4, where the night-time noise contribution is calculated to be <35 dBA based on an installed SWL of 105 dBA for the fan house and ventilation fan inclusive. The Garrawarra Centre is an aged care nursing facility which is located over 800 m to the north-west of the proposed installation and compliance with applicable amenity criteria (50 dBA external) is also predicted at this facility.
9 NOISE AMENITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The Metropolitan Colliery is a significant existing facility in close proximity to a range of residential receptors and other suburban landuses. The project upgrades to the major surface facilities area would not significantly change the location, nature or the main characteristics of the Metropolitan Colliery on-site noise emissions. Therefore, for comparative purposes, modelled amenity period noise predictions for the Project (Year 3 and Year 15) have been compared to modelled noise amenity levels for the existing Metropolitan Colliery in the subsections below for the daytime, evening and night-time periods with the application of significant weather conditions in accordance with the INP.
9.1 Daytime Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted daytime noise amenity levels from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including all fixed plant and support mobile equipment, train loading are presented in Table 22. Table 22 incorporates examination of the contribution of on-site road haulage of coal or coal reject on Colliery Road to noise levels at receptors (ie model predictions have been generated with and without this equipment operating).
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Table 22 Daytime With/Without Trucks Amenity LAeq(11hour) (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery - Calm1
Project Year 3 - Calm1
Project Year 15 - Calm1
Receiver Area
ID Location
With Trucks
Without Trucks
With Trucks
Without Trucks
With Trucks
Without Trucks
Project SpecificCriteria
Industrial MC1 Mine Mgrs 55 53 52 48 48 46 70 Church2 MC2 Holy Cross 47 43 45 39 41 34 50 School2 MC3 Holy Cross 44 42 41 36 37 34 45
O1 1 Oxley Pl 38 38 36 35 34 33 O3 3 Oxley Pl 41 40 39 37 37 35 O5 5 Oxley Pl 43 41 40 38 37 35 O7 7 Oxley Pl 35 33 33 29 30 28 O7A 7A Oxley Pl 38 38 36 35 34 33 O9 9 Oxley Pl 45 42 44 39 39 36 W1 1 Wills Pl 42 41 39 37 37 35 W3 3 Wills Pl 32 32 28 27 26 25 W5 5 Wills Pl 32 32 29 27 27 25 W7 7 Wills Pl 45 44 39 38 37 36 O2 2 Oxley Pl 53 51 51 46 47 44 O4 4 Oxley Pl 54 52 51 45 47 44 O6 6 Oxley Pl 53 50 51 45 47 43 O8 8 Oxley Pl 53 50 51 45 47 43 O10 10 Oxley Pl 53 50 52 45 47 43 O12 12 Oxley Pl 53 49 52 45 47 42 O14 14 Oxley Pl 54 49 52 45 48 42 O16 16 Oxley Pl 54 49 53 46 48 42 O18 18 Oxley Pl 53 48 52 45 47 41 P40 40 Parkes St 32 32 32 32 31 31 S36 36 Old Station 44 44 44 44 44 43 P42 42 Parkes St 44 44 44 44 44 43 P44 44 Parkes St 44 44 44 44 44 43 P46 46 Parkes St 44 44 44 44 44 43 P48 48 Parkes St 45 44 45 45 45 45 P50 50 Parkes St 46 46 46 45 45 45 P52/54 52/54 Parkes 47 47 46 46 44 44 P53 53 Parkes St 51 50 45 42 43 42 P55 55 Parkes St 48 48 44 39 41 40 P55A 55A Parkes St 44 43 40 36 37 34 P57 57 Parkes St 44 42 40 36 36 34 P59 59 Parkes St 43 41 40 35 36 33 P56/58 56/58 Parkes 38 33 37 31 33 29 P72/74 72/74 Parkes 34 29 34 27 29 23 P86 86 Parkes St 52 45 51 42 46 34 P88 88 Parkes St 51 44 50 42 45 34 R2 2 Robertson 42 34 42 34 37 30 P65 65 Parkes St 49 44 48 42 43 37 P67 67 Parkes St 42 34 42 33 37 26 P69 69 Parkes St 36 30 36 28 31 24 H48 48 Hume Dr 38 35 37 33 34 32 H50 50 Hume Dr 44 41 42 38 38 34 H52 52 Hume Dr 45 44 40 38 37 36
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 50 46 49 42 44 38
55
F17 17 Old Farm 28 28 28 28 28 27 North of Project Boundary
F19 19 Old Farm 27 27 27 27 27 27
55
Note 1: Daytime meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 2: Predicted external amenity levels and criteria.
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
During the daytime the existing Metropolitan Colliery amenity noise levels near the Project boundary are below the acceptable 55 dBA criterion.
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of Project noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise amenity levels reduce at all assessed receivers, except locations near the Project boundary to the north which generally remain unchanged due train loading activities. Continued compliance with the amenity criteria is predicted.
9.2 Evening Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted evening noise amenity levels from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including all fixed plant and support mobile equipment and train loading are presented in Table 23. No coal or coal reject road haulage is to be undertaken during the evening.
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Table 23 Evening Amenity LAeq(4hour) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery
Project Year 3
Project Year 15
Receiver Area ID Location
Calm1 NNE1 Calm1 NNE1 Calm1 NNE1
Project Specific Criteria
Industrial MC1 Mine Mgrs 50 51 47 48 41 43 70 Church2 MC2 Holy Cross 39 41 33 36 31 33 50 School2 MC3 Holy Cross 39 40 32 34 30 31 45
O1 1 Oxley Pl 44 45 40 42 37 40 O3 3 Oxley Pl 38 40 35 38 33 37 O5 5 Oxley Pl 40 42 37 40 34 38 O7 7 Oxley Pl 41 43 38 40 35 38 O7A 7A Oxley Pl 33 35 29 31 26 29 O9 9 Oxley Pl 41 43 38 41 35 38 W1 1 Wills Pl 41 43 37 40 35 38 W3 3 Wills Pl 32 33 26 29 24 27 W5 5 Wills Pl 31 33 27 29 25 27 W7 7 Wills Pl 44 463 38 41 36 39 O2 2 Oxley Pl 504 515 44 463 42 44 O4 4 Oxley Pl 525 535 44 463 41 44 O6 6 Oxley Pl 504 515 43 45 41 43 O8 8 Oxley Pl 494 504 43 45 41 43 O10 10 Oxley Pl 494 504 43 45 40 43 O12 12 Oxley Pl 484 504 42 44 40 42 O14 14 Oxley Pl 484 494 42 44 40 42 O16 16 Oxley Pl 484 494 42 44 39 42 O18 18 Oxley Pl 473 484 41 43 39 41 P40 40 Parkes St 32 29 32 29 30 27 S36 36 Old Station Rd 44 41 44 41 43 40 P42 42 Parkes St 44 42 44 42 43 41 P44 44 Parkes St 44 42 44 42 43 41 P46 46 Parkes St 44 42 44 42 43 42 P48 48 Parkes St 45 463 45 463 45 463 P50 50 Parkes St 463 473 45 473 44 463 P52/54 52/54 Parkes St 473 484 463 473 43 45 P53 53 Parkes St 50 504 42 42 40 39 P55 55 Parkes St 43 484 39 39 37 37 P55A 55A Parkes St 42 43 35 35 33 33 P57 57 Parkes St 41 42 35 35 33 33 P59 59 Parkes St 38 41 34 34 31 31 P56/58 56/58 Parkes St 32 32 29 29 27 27 P72/74 72/74 Parkes St 27 27 24 24 22 23 P86 86 Parkes St 42 44 37 39 33 36 P88 88 Parkes St 42 44 36 39 33 36 R2 2 Robertson St 33 36 32 36 30 34 P65 65 Parkes St 43 45 38 41 35 38 P67 67 Parkes St 31 33 28 31 35 29 P69 69 Parkes St 29 31 25 29 23 27 H48 48 Hume Dr 35 38 33 36 31 35 H50 50 Hume Dr 40 42 37 40 34 37 H52 52 Hume Dr 44 463 38 41 36 38
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 45 473 39 42 37 39
45
F17 17 Old Farm Rd 28 25 28 24 27 23 North of Project Boundary F19 19 Old Farm Rd 27 23 27 23 27 22
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Note 1: Evening meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 2: Predicted external amenity levels and criteria. Note 3: Amenity level marginally 1 to 2 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria. Note 4: Noise Management Zone - Amenity level moderately 3 to 5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria. Note 5: Noise Affectation Zone 4 - Amenity level appreciably >5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria (bold).
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
During the evening the existing Metropolitan Colliery noise amenity levels near the Project boundary are up to 8 dBA above the acceptable criterion.
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of Project noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise amenity level are predicted to reduce at all assessed receivers except near the Project boundary to the north which generally remain unchanged due train loading activities.
9.3 Night-time Existing Metropolitan Colliery and Project Year 3 and 15
The predicted night-time noise amenity levels from the existing Metropolitan Colliery and proposed Project Year 3 and Year 15 operations from all on-site activities including all fixed plant and support mobile equipment, train loading are presented in Table 24. No coal or coal reject road haulage is to be undertaken during the night-time.
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Table 24 Night-time Amenity LAeq(9hour) Levels (dBA re 20 μPa)
Existing Colliery
Project Year 3
Project Year 15
Receiver Area ID Location
Calm1 North1 Calm1 North1 Calm1 North1
Project Specific Criteria
Industrial MC1 Mine Mgrs 50 50 47 43 41 44 70 Church2 MC2 Holy Cross 39 39 33 33 31 30 50 School2 MC3 Holy Cross 39 37 32 31 30 29 45
O1 1 Oxley Pl 444 454 40 423 37 39 O3 3 Oxley Pl 38 40 35 38 33 36 O5 5 Oxley Pl 40 423 37 40 34 37 O7 7 Oxley Pl 413 423 38 40 35 37 O7A 7A Oxley Pl 33 35 29 31 26 29 O9 9 Oxley Pl 413 434 38 40 35 37 W1 1 Wills Pl 413 423 37 40 35 38 W3 3 Wills Pl 32 33 26 28 24 26 W5 5 Wills Pl 31 33 27 29 25 27 W7 7 Wills Pl 444 454 38 413 36 39 O2 2 Oxley Pl 505 515 444 465 423 434 O4 4 Oxley Pl 525 535 444 465 413 434 O6 6 Oxley Pl 505 515 434 454 413 434 O8 8 Oxley Pl 495 505 434 454 413 423 O10 10 Oxley Pl 495 505 434 454 40 423 O12 12 Oxley Pl 485 505 423 444 40 423 O14 14 Oxley Pl 485 495 423 444 40 413 O16 16 Oxley Pl 485 495 423 434 39 413 O18 18 Oxley Pl 475 485 413 423 39 40 P40 40 Parkes St 32 29 32 28 30 26 S36 36 Old Station Rd 444 40 444 40 434 39 P42 42 Parkes St 444 40 444 40 434 39 P44 44 Parkes St 444 40 444 40 434 39 P46 46 Parkes St 444 40 444 40 434 39 P48 48 Parkes St 454 434 454 434 454 423 P50 50 Parkes St 465 454 454 444 444 434 P52/54 52/54 Parkes St 475 475 465 454 434 423 P53 53 Parkes St 505 505 423 413 40 39 P55 55 Parkes St 434 475 39 38 37 36 P55A 55A Parkes St 423 423 35 34 33 32 P57 57 Parkes St 413 413 35 34 33 32 P59 59 Parkes St 38 40 34 33 31 31 P56/58 56/58 Parkes St 32 31 29 28 27 26 P72/74 72/74 Parkes St 27 26 24 22 22 21 P86 86 Parkes St 423 423 37 37 33 34 P88 88 Parkes St 423 423 36 37 33 34 R2 2 Robertson St 33 35 32 34 30 32 P65 65 Parkes St 434 444 38 39 35 37 P67 67 Parkes St 31 32 29 30 35 37 P69 69 Parkes St 29 30 25 27 23 26 H48 48 Hume Dr 35 37 33 36 31 34 H50 50 Hume Dr 40 413 37 39 34 36 H52 52 Hume Dr 444 454 38 40 36 38
Near Project Boundary
H54 54 Hume Dr 454 465 39 413 37 38
40
F17 17 Old Farm Rd 28 24 28 24 27 23 North of Project Boundary F19 19 Old Farm Rd 27 23 27 23 27 22
40
Note 1: Night-time meteorological parameters as described in Table 6. Note 2: Predicted external amenity levels and criteria. Note 3: Amenity level marginally 1 to 2 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria. Note 4: Noise Management Zone - Amenity level moderately 3 to 5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria. Note 5: Noise Affectation Zone 4 - Amenity level appreciably >5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria (bold).
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Existing Metropolitan Colliery Noise
During the night-time the existing Metropolitan Colliery noise amenity levels near the Project boundary are up to 13 dBA above the criterion. As discussed in Section 2.4, it is likely that some of these dwellings are within the urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone (where the acceptable criterion is 50 dBA).
Predicted Project Noise
Following the implementation of Project noise controls (Section 7) the Project Year 3 and 15 noise emissions are predicted to reduce at all assessed receivers except those near the Project boundary to the north where train loading noise continues to dominate.
10 BLAST EMISSIONS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
10.1 Human Comfort and Damage Criteria
Appendix J of AS 2187: Part 2-2006 “Explosives - Storage and Use - Part 2: Use of Explosives” provides detailed guidance in assessing blast induced ground (and structural) vibration and airblast effects on buildings and their occupants.
Recommended vibration limits are generally based on international standards (or studies) as presented in Appendix J Tables J4.5(A) and J4.5(B), for human comfort and structural damage respectively. Similarly, recommended human comfort and structural damage airblast limits are presented in Appendix J Tables J5.4(A) and J5.4(B) respectively.
However, ground vibration and airblast levels which cause human discomfort are generally lower than the recommended structural damage limits. Therefore compliance with the lowest applicable human comfort criteria ensures that the potential to cause structural damage is minimal.
Hence, the DECC continues to adopt the ANZECC “Technical Basis for Guidelines to Minimise Annoyance due to Blasting Overpressure and Ground Vibration” dated September 1990 for assessing potential annoyance from blast emissions during daytime hours, as follows:
The recommended maximum level for airblast is 115 dB Linear.
The level of 115 dB Linear may be exceeded on up to 5% of the total number of blasts over a period of 12 months. The level should not exceed 120 dB Linear at any time.
The recommended maximum for ground vibration is 5 millimetres per second (mm/s), Peak Vector Sum vibration velocity (PVS). It is recommended however, that 2 mm/s (PVS) be considered as the long-term regulatory goal for the control of ground vibration.
The PVS level of 5 mm/s may be exceeded on up to 5% of the total number of blasts over a period of 12 months. The level should not exceed 10 mm/s at any time.
Blasting should generally only be permitted during the hours of 0900 hours to 1700 hours Monday to Saturday. Blasting should not take place on Sundays and public holidays.
Blasting should generally take place no more than once per day.
The assessment of blast emission impacts outside the hours advocated by the ANZECC remains according to the ENCM Chapter 154 Noise Control Guidelines - Blasting presented in Table 25. Note, the suggested time of blasting in Table 25 has been modified to be consistent with the ANZECC guidelines.
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Table 25 Daytime, Evening and Night-time Blast Emission Assessment Criteria
Time of Blasting 5% Exceedance Airblast Level (dB Linear)
5% Exceedance PPV Ground Vibration
(mm/s)
Monday to Saturday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm 115 5
Monday to Saturday 5.00 am - 9.00 am and 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm
105 2
Sunday, Public Holidays 6.00 am - 8.00 pm 95 1
Any Day 8.00 pm - 6.00 am 95 1
10.2 Excavation Blast Design and Prediction Methodology
As discussed in Section 1.1, use of explosives is not required for general underground coal mining. Occasionally the continuous miner encounters geological structures that are broken up by using very low explosive masses. An assessment of the potential vibration and airblast emissions arising from the underground excavation blasting has been based on the typical blast design parameters presented in Table 26.
Table 26 Typical Underground Excavation Blast Design Parameters
Blast Design Parameter Typical Dimension
Pull 3 m
Holes per Delay 5 holes
Hole Diameter 38 mm
Explosive Type (Mass) Powergell (1 kilogram per metre [kg/m])
Total Explosive Mass 50 kilograms (kg)
Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC) 10 kg
Powder Factor 0.80 kilogram per cubic metre (kg/m3)
By adopting the anticipated excavation blast design parameters, the vibration and airblast emissions can be predicted using the relevant vibration and airblast formula presented in AS 2187.2-2006. Airblast emission arising from underground blasting would propagate from the excavation site and release to the surface via the nearest ventilation shafts. But before reaching the surface, airblast noise is attenuated due to underground confinement and a conservative 25 dB loss has been assumed for this assessment.
The relevant formulae are as follows:
PVS = 3,272 (R/Q1/2)-1.60 dBLpk = 148.4 - 24(log10R - log10Q)
where,
PVS = mm/s dBLpk = Peak airblast dBLinear inclusive of 25 dB attenuation due to underground
confinement R = Distance between charge and receiver (m) Q = Charge mass per delay (kg)
10.3 Underground Excavation Blast Emissions Prediction
The standard formulae have been used to predict vibration and airblast emissions as presented in Table 27.
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Table 27 Predicted Distance Required to Achieve Blast Emission Criteria
Period Airblast Distance Vibration Distance
Daytime 115 dBLpk 155 m 5 mm/s 180 m
Evening 105 dBLpk 140 m 2 mm/s 320 m
Night-time 95 dBLpk 360 m 1 m/s 500 m
Based on the foregoing, airblast emissions arising from underground excavation blasting are predicted to meet the most stringent night-time criteria of 95 dBLpk at a distance of 360 m from the nearest ventilation shaft. As there are no residential dwellings located within 360 m from the proposed Ventilation Shaft No 4, airblast noise impacts are likely to be minimal (which is consistent with the with existing Metropolitan Colliery excavation blasting practices).
Similarly, ground vibration levels are predicted to meet the most stringent night-time criteria of 1 mm/s at a distance of 500 m from the blast site. As all excavation blasting is conducted at least 400 m below the surface, vibration impacts are also likely to be minimal (which is also consistent with the existing Metropolitan Colliery excavation blasting practices and experience).
11 OFF-SITE TRANSPORT
11.1 Road Transport
Traffic Noise Criteria
Based on the ECRTN dated May 1999, Lawrence Hargrave Drive is classified as a “sub-arterial road” and Parkes Street as a “collector”, road. The applicable noise criteria are presented in Table 28.
The traffic noise monitoring was conducted to establish the existing traffic noise environment inclusive of the existing Metropolitan Colliery operations and summarised in Section 4.4. The existing total traffic noise levels generally already exceed the relevant criteria at nominal off-set distance of 30 m from Lawrence Hargrave Drive and 15 m from Parkes Street, Helensburgh.
Table 28 NSW Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise
Receiver Area Road Policy Descriptor1 Traffic Noise Goal (dBA)
Daytime LAeq(15hour)
60 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Land use developments with the potential to create additional traffic existing on sub-arterials Night-time
LAeq(9hour) 55
Daytime LAeq(1hour)
60
Helensburgh
Parkes Street Land use developments with the potential to create additional traffic existing on collector roads Night-time
LAeq(1hour) 55
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
Note that in all cases where the nominated criteria are already exceeded, traffic associated with new development should not be permitted to lead to an increase in the existing noise traffic levels of more than 2 dBA. This can be achieved when the Project related percentage increase in existing light and heavy vehicle movements is no greater than 60%.
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Road Traffic Movements
The additional Project related construction and operation workforce traffic movements is presented in Table 29.
Table 29 Project Related Daily Construction and Operation - Vehicle/Day
Vehicle Type Construction Operations
Employee Vehicles (car) 50 0
Large Deliveries (trucks) 12 4
Oversize Loads (semi-trailer/oversize) 2 0
Visitors/Representatives (car/small truck) 6 2
Small Deliveries (van/small truck) 12 6
Total 82 12
Source: MWT 2008
Traffic Noise Impact - Lawrence Hargrave Drive
For the purposes of noise impact assessment, the existing traffic and additional Project construction and operation daily traffic flows together with the morning and afternoon peak hour flows are presented in Table 30. The percentage increase arising from the Project contributed traffic is shown in brackets.
Table 30 Daily Existing and Project Traffic Flows - Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Time Period
Existing Traffic Including Colliery
Project Additional for Construction/ Operation
Cumulative Total
Daily - 24 hour 5,871 12 (0.0%) 5,883
Daytime - morning 449 2 (0.4%) 451
Daytime - afternoon 509 0 (0.0%) 509
Source: MWT 2008
The maximum increase arising from the additional Project related traffic flow is only 0.4% during the construction and operation morning peak hour. The anticipated 0.4% increase in vehicle movements corresponds to a negligible (<0.1 dB) increase in the existing traffic noise levels and therefore any Project related traffic noise impacts are likely to be acceptable.
Traffic Noise Impact - Parkes Street
For the purposes of noise impact assessment, the existing traffic and additional Project construction and operation daily traffic flows together with the morning and afternoon peak hour flows are presented in Table 31. The percentage increase arising from the Project contributed traffic is shown in brackets.
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Table 31 Peak Hourly Existing and Project Traffic Flows - Parkes Street
Time Period
Existing Traffic Including Colliery
Project Additional for Construction/ Operation
Cumulative Total
Daily - 24 hours 7,486 94 (1.3%) 7,580
Daytime - morning 749 14 (1.9%) 763
Daytime - afternoon 552 1 (0.2%) 553
Source: MWT 2008
The maximum increase arising from the additional Project related traffic flow is only 1.9% during construction and operation morning peak hour. The anticipated 1.9% increase in vehicle movements corresponds to a negligible (0.1 dB) increase in the existing traffic noise levels and therefore any Project related traffic noise impacts are likely to be acceptable.
11.2 Rail Transport
Railway Noise Criteria
RailCorp operates the South Coast rail network in NSW. Noise emissions from the railway are regulated via the RailCorp’s EPL No. 12208. The intent of the relevant EPL conditions is to control airborne noise by two principal means:
Noise Limits.
Management of noise via PRPs.
EPL Section L6 Noise Limits (note) provides railway operating noise objectives as follows:
It is an objective of this licence to progressively reduce noise levels to the goals of 60 dB(A)Leq, (24 hr) and 85 dB(A) max pass by noise, at one metre from the facade of the nearest affected residential property through the implementation of the Pollution Reduction Programs.
In the development of new works, the licensee is required to work towards the planning goals of 55 dB(A) Leq, (24 hr) and 80 dB(A) max pass by noise, at one metre from the facade of the nearest affected residential property.
The goals do not represent unobtrusive noise levels. Rather, the objectives recognise that rail operations are inherently noisy and represent a compromise between what may be desirable from a community point of view (ie maintaining amenity) and what is necessary to enable trains to operate.
Rail Traffic Movements
The midweek daily existing, additional and cumulative train movements are presented in Table 32 with the percentage increase arising from the Project additional traffic shown in brackets. Also shown are the estimated train operating conditions between Helensburgh and Otford in the vicinity of the Project site.
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Table 32 Midweek Existing, Additional and Cumulative Train Passbys
24 hour Train Passbys1 Scenario Train Type Average Peak
Train Length2
(m)
Train Speed2 (kilometres per hour [kph])
Throttle Setting2 (Notch)
Inter-urban 71 71 200 80 -
General Freight 16 16 600 60 4
Coal Trains 22 33 850 60 4
Existing Passenger, Freight and Coal Trains
HCPL 3 6 805 60 4
Additional Project Trains
HCPL 3 (2.6%) 6 (4.5%) 805 60 4
Cumulative Overall Total 115 132
Note 1: Source RailCorp Freight and Passenger Timetabling - South Coast Railway Helensburgh to Otford. Note 2: Approximate train length, train speed and throttle setting in the vicinity of the residential receiver areas.
Similarly, the weekend daily existing, additional and cumulative train movements are presented in Table 33 with the percentage increase arising from the Project contributed traffic shown in brackets.
Table 33 Weekend Existing, Additional and Cumulative Train Passbys
Train Passbys1 Scenario Train Type Average Peak
Train Length2
(m)
Train Speed2 (kph)
Throttle Setting2 (Notch)
Inter-urban 40 40 200 80 -
General Freight 10 10 600 60 4
Coal Trains 23 52 850 60 4
Existing Passenger, Freight and Coal Trains
HCPL 3 6 805 60 4
Additional Project Trains
HCPL 3 (3.8%) 6 (5.3%) 805 60 4
Cumulative Overall Total 79 114
Note 1: Source RailCorp Freight and Passenger Timetabling - South Coast Railway Helensburgh to Otford. Note 2: Approximate train length, train speed and throttle setting in the vicinity of the residential receiver areas.
Railway Noise Impact
The calculation of the daily (24 hour) equivalent continuous noise levels and the maximum passby levels have been conducted using a computer prediction model developed by Heggies. This model has previously been accepted by the DoP and DECC.
The prediction model uses characteristic noise levels for the various sources (locomotive engine and exhaust noise as a function of throttle notch, wheel/rail noise as a function of train speed, and wagon type, etc) at a fixed reference distance. The model then makes adjustments for the train length and distance from the track (assuming no barriers) and facade reflection. Parameters including the daily LAeq(24hour) and maximum passby level (LAmax) can then be determined by summing the effects of the individual noise sources and by incorporating the number of train events.
The midweek daily LAeq(24hour) and maximum (LAmax) noise levels for the existing and cumulative train movements are presented in Table 34.
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Table 34 Midweek Existing and Cumulative Rail Traffic Noise (dBA re 20 µPa)
Existing Trains1 Cumulative Trains2 Distance to Receiver Average
LAeq(24hour) Peak LAeq(24hour)
Passby LAmax
Average LAeq(24hour)
Peak LAeq(24hour)
Passby LAmax
100 m 63 64 84 64 64 84
200 m 60 61 78 60 61 78
300 m 58 59 74 58 59 74
Note 1: Rail traffic noise from existing passenger, freight, coal trains and existing HCPL Metropolitan Colliery. Note 2: All trains as note above plus additional HCPL Project related trains.
Similarly, the weekend daily LAeq(24hour) and maximum (LAmax) noise levels for the existing and cumulative train movements are presented in Table 35.
Table 35 Weekends Existing and Cumulative Rail Traffic Noise (dBA re 20 µPa)
Existing Trains1 Cumulative Trains2 Distance to Receiver Average
LAeq(24hour) Peak LAeq(24hour)
Passby LAmax
Average LAeq(24hour)
Peak LAeq(24hour)
Passby LAmax
100 m 62 63 84 62 63 84
200 m 59 60 78 59 60 78
300 m 57 58 74 57 59 74
Note 1: Rail traffic noise from existing passenger, freight, coal trains and existing HCPL Metropolitan Colliery. Note 2: All trains as note above plus additional HCPL Project related trains.
A comparison of the existing (average and peak LAeq(24hour)) train levels with the future cumulative train noise indicates negligible noise increase (ie <1 dBA) as there is only a small number of additional train movements arising from the Project. The 24 hour 60 dBA criterion is generally achieved at distances greater than 200 m. As is the case for the existing train levels, the maximum (LAmax) noise criterion of 85 dBA is generally achieved at distances greater than 90 m from the rail line.
11.3 Road and Rail Transport Vibration
Road and Rail Vibration Assessment Criteria
German Standard DIN 4150-3 1999 “Structural Vibration Part 3: Effects of Vibration on Structures” provides guideline criteria for evaluating the short-term and long-term effects of vibration on structures. In addition, the NSW DECC has released “Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guideline” dated February 2006 which provides guideline building vibration levels associated with a low probability of annoyance to occupants arising from continuous and impulsive vibration sources.
The range of applicable damage and annoyance risk criteria are provided in Appendix K and are summarised in Table 36.
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Table 36 Peak Component Vibration Velocity Damage and Annoyance Risk Criteria
Damage Risk Annoyance Risk Receiver Area
Long-term1 Continuous (horizontal) Continuous (vertical)
Critical Work Areas2 - 0.40 mm/s 0.14 mm/s
Sensitive Structures 2.5 mm/s - -
Residential Dwellings 5.0 mm/s 1.2 mm/s (0.6 mm/s)3 0.5 mm/s (0.2 mm/s)3
Commercial Offices 10 mm/s 1.6 mm/s 0.6 mm/s
Industrial Workshops 10 mm/s 3.2 mm/s 1.2 mm/s
Note 1: Conservatively assumed to be long-term for the purposes of damage risk assessment. Note 2: e.g. hospital operating theatres, precision laboratories etc. Note 3: Night-time criterion applicable only to residential dwellings.
Predicted Truck Vibration Levels
The vibration levels arising from rubber-tyred on-road haul trucks (e.g. that haul product coal and coal reject off-site) can be predicted based on the “Generalized Ground Surface Vibration Curves” presented in the “Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment” dated April 1995 prepared for the US Department of Transportation. The Project truck transport of coal and coal reject would be restricted to daytime hours and the predicted peak component vibration velocities are presented in Table 37 together with the relevant criteria for residential dwellings and their occupants.
Table 37 Predicted Truck Generated Peak Component Vibration Levels
Truck Passby Speed Vibration Criteria Structure/Dwelling Near Point Distance 80 km/hr 60 km/hr 40 km/hr Damage Annoyance
3.8 m 0.8 mm/s 0.6 mm/s 0.4 mm/s
7.5 m 0.5 mm/s 0.4 mm/s 0.2 mm/s
15 m 0.3 mm/s 0.2 mm/s 0.1 mm/s
22.5 m 0.2 mm/s 0.1 mm/s 0.1 mm/s
Residential
30 m 0.1 mm/s 0.1 mm/s 0.1 mm/s
5 mm/s 0.5 mm/s
It is anticipated that trucks travelling at a speed of 40 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent annoyance risk criterion of 0.5 mm/s at a distances of 3.8 m (or greater).
Similarly, it is anticipated that trucks travelling at a speed of 80 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent annoyance risk criterion of 0.5 mm/s at a distances of 7.5 m (or greater).
The damage risk criterion of 5 mm/s for residential dwellings is unlikely to be exceeded by truck movements on the public road network at the nearest residential dwellings.
Predicted Train Vibration Levels
Similarly, the vibration levels arising from locomotive powered freight trains can be predicted based on the foregoing reference document. Project train movements would be 24 hours per day and the predicted peak component vibration velocities are presented in Table 38 together with the relevant risk criteria for residential dwellings and their occupants.
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Table 38 Predicted Train Generated Peak Component Vibration Levels
Train Passby Speed Vibration Criteria Structure/Dwelling Near Point Distance 80 km/hr 60 km/hr 40 km/hr Damage Annoyance
15 m 1.8 mm/s 1.3 mm/s 0.9 mm/s
30 m 0.9 mm/s 0.7 mm/s 0.4 mm/s
45 m 0.5 mm/s 0.4 mm/s 0.3 mm/s
60 m 0.4 mm/s 0.3 mm/s 0.2 mm/s
Residential
75 m 0.3 mm/s 0.2 mm/s 0.1 mm/s
5 mm/s 0.5 mm/s (0.2 mm/s)1
Note 1: Night-time criterion applicable only to residential dwellings.
It is anticipated that trains travelling at a speed of 40 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent night-time annoyance risk criterion of 0.2 mm/s at a distances of 60 m (or greater).
Similarly, it is anticipated that trains travelling at a speed of 80 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent night-time annoyance risk criterion of 0.2 mm/s at a distances of 90 m (or greater).
The damage risk criterion of 5 mm/s for residential dwellings is unlikely to be exceeded by train movements on the South Coast rail network at the nearest residential dwellings.
Offsite Road and Rail Vibration Impact Assessment
The above predictions of potential off-site rail and road vibration impacts are based on the upper range of measurement results under general standards and conditions. Where road surfaces or rail facilities are poorly maintained, additional vibration effects may result (eg if potholes occur in the road surface or rail corrugations occur on the track surface).
As the Project would not result in significant increases in the total number of heavy vehicle movements on the public road network (Section 11.1) or total rail movements on the South Coast rail network (Section 11.2), the existing vibration effects of heavy vehicle movements on the public road network and vibration effects of trains on the rail network would be generally unchanged by the Project.
12 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
12.1 Construction Noise
As the duration of the Project construction activities would extend over approximately 5 years, construction noise has been incorporated in the Year 3 operational scenario. Modelled 3 construction activities are considered representative of likely cumulative construction and operational noise.
12.2 Operating Noise Assessment Procedure
In accordance with the INP’s Chapter 2 Industrial Noise Criteria in conjunction with the INP’s Application Notes (July 2006), the “project specific” intrusive and amenity assessment criteria for the residential, commercial and industrial receiver areas are presented in Table 39.
For the purposes of assessing noise impacts at the nearest dwellings to the Project boundary, the DECC’s PRP 12 noise goals have been adopted. These dwellings due to their locations are most exposed to the existing noise of the Metropolitan Colliery when it is operating.
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As discussed in Section 2.4, the suburban noise amenity zone has been adopted for all residential dwellings, however, it is likely that some of the nearest dwellings to the existing Metropolitan Colliery boundary are within an urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone as defined under the INP.
Assessed intrusive project specific criteria for the remaining dwellings beyond the Project boundary are relatively lower during the daytime, evening and night-time periods by 3 dBA, 2 dBA and 5 dBA respectively.
Table 39 Project specific Noise Assessment Criteria (dBA re 20 μPa)
Intrusive LAeq(15minute) Acceptable
Amenity LAeq(period)1 Acceptable to Maximum
Street No
Location Area
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
Near Project Boundary - DECC PRP12 noise criteria adopted as the Project Specific Noise Levels
1-9, 2-18 Oxley Place
1-7 Wills Place
65-69, 86-88, 53-59, 56-74, 48-54, 40-46
Parkes Street
34, 36 Old Station Road
48-54, 53 Hume Drive
2A, 2B, 2 Robertson Street
4 McMillan Street
45 40 40 55-60 45-50 40-45
Measured RBL plus 5 dBA levels 47 41 39 - - -
North and Beyond Project Boundary
Old Farm Road Any, except as noted above All other residential
42 38 35 55-60 45-50 40-45
Non Residential Land uses
Any Mine Managers Cottage
Intrusive noise not applicable 70-75 70-75 70-75
Any Hospital External 50-55 when in use
Any School External 45-50 when in use
Any Church
Intrusive noise not applicable
External 50-55 when in use
Any Active Recreation Area
Intrusive noise not applicable External 55-60 when in use
Note 1: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours.
The INP states that these criteria have been selected to preserve the amenity of at least 90% of the population living in the vicinity of industrial noise sources from the adverse effects of noise for at least 90% of the time. Provided the criteria in the INP are achieved, then most people would consider the resultant noise levels acceptable.
In those cases where the INP project specific assessment criteria are not achieved, it does not automatically follow that all people exposed to the noise would find the noise unacceptable. In subjective terms, exceedances of the INP project specific assessment criteria can be generally described as follows (where noise levels are predicted to increase as a result of a new development):
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Negligible noise level increase <1 dBA (Not noticeable by all people).
Marginal noise level increase 1 dBA to 2 dBA (Not noticeable by most people).
Moderate noise level increase 3 dBA to 5 dBA (Not noticeable by some people but may be noticeable by others).
Appreciable noise level increase >5 dBA (Noticeable by most people).
It should be noted that the Project noise emissions are predicted to fall at most assessed receivers by comparison with the existing Metropolitan Colliery operation (refer Section 8). Therefore the above would be reversed in most cases (ie some receptors would be expected to notice 3 dBA to 5 dBA Project noise reductions, while most receptors would notice Project noise reductions of 5 dBA or more.
12.3 Project Noise Modelling and Mitigation Measures
The Metropolitan Colliery computer model was developed for the PRP 12 Study to incorporate the significant noise sources associated with the surface facilities. Additionally, surrounding terrain, aspects of the built environment and nearby receiver areas were also included.
The three operating modelling scenarios examined for the Project include significant fixed plant and mobile equipment operating concurrently to simulate the likely intrusive emissions and noise amenity levels, namely:
Existing Metropolitan Colliery Operations (for Project comparison) - daytime, evening and night-time.
Year 3 Operations and Construction - daytime, evening and night-time.
Year 15 Operations - daytime, evening and night-time.
A number of significant specific fixed plant and mobile equipment noise control measures have been progressively incorporated in the model to meet specified SWL emissions and/or modelled levels at the nearest private receptors, including:
Enclosure of the coarse washery building (HCPL has commenced aspects of this work).
The Project CHPP upgrade to include the installation of modern low-noise equipment where practicable, and/or additional sound insulation, or specific mitigation of key noise sources (eg drives).
Replacing existing exhaust silencers on pumps and compressors with high performance mufflers.
Relocating or enclosing the MD 1 conveyor drive fan as a component of Project conveyor upgrades.
Partial enclosure or construction of a nearfield barrier to the south/west of MD 1 conveyor drive as part of Project conveyor upgrades.
Implementation of a low noise conveyor idler replacement system on surface transfer conveyors as a component of Project conveyor upgrades.
Enclosure of the new paste backfill plant to minimise noise emissions.
Use of modern low-noise 30 t off-road trucks and front-end loader for on-site coal reject haulage (between the CHPP and the temporary coal reject stockpile or paste backfill plant).
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Specific operational noise control measures incorporated in the noise model to meet specified SWL emissions and/or modelled levels at the nearest private receptors include:
Project surface construction activities to be restricted to daytime hours.
No off-site road haulage of product coal or coal reject during the evening or night-time periods (continuation of an existing Metropolitan Colliery operational noise control measure).
No haulage of coal reject between the CHPP and the temporary stockpile or between the CHPP and the backfill paste plant to be undertaken in the evening and night-time periods.
Use of broadband noise alarms on existing and future equipment adjusted to meet OHS requirements.
The above measures would be implemented progressively eg conveyor upgrade and mitigation would not occur until after Year 3 (refer Initial Development Schedule). For the purposes of noise impact assessment, the design maximum LAeq SWLs are presented in Table 40 for all acoustically-relevant items of plant and equipment for the Project (once upgraded).
Table 40 Project Plant Design Maximum LAeq Sound Power Levels (dBA re 10 pW)
Equipment Capacity or Specification (or Equivalent)
Mitigation (or Equivalent) and estimate reductions
Overall Design LAeq SWL
Coarse Washery Building
600 tph Enclosure with minimum penetrations and absorptive lining - 10 dBA reduction
107 dBA
Pumps and Compressors
3 off High performance silencers - 10 dBA reduction
99 dBA/unit
MD1 Conveyor Drive Cooling Fan Relocate fan to enclosure - 20 dBA reduction
91 dBA/unit
MD1 Conveyor Drive 400 kW Partial enclosure or nearfield barrier - 7 dBA reduction
95 dBA/unit
Transfer Conveyors 1000 tph Replace existing standard idlers with low noise idlers - 8 dBA reduction
96 dBA/100 m
Paste Backfill Plant 75 tph Enclosure with minimum penetrations and absorptive lining - New plant
100 dBA
Off-road Haul Trucks 30 t 107 dBA/unit
Front-end Loader CAT 988 110 dBA/unit
Water Cart -
Modern low noise fleet
105 dBA/unit
The Project, if approved, would provide for a further 25 years of operation of the Metropolitan Colliery. The extended life of the operation and the various surface facilities upgrade works would provide an opportunity to introduce further practicable noise controls as a component of the Project upgrades.
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HCPL would implement a range of noise controls and/or purchase replacement low noise equipment and implement a continuous noise improvement programme to reduce noise emissions at the Metropolitan Colliery. The timing of the implementation of the noise controls would be dependant on the actual progressive development of the Project and the measures would be implemented in order to facilitate compliance with relevant noise specifications.
12.4 Intrusive Noise Impact Assessment
The Metropolitan Colliery is a significant existing facility in close proximity to a range of residential receptors and other suburban landuses (refer Appendix D1). The Project upgrades to the major surface facilities area would not significantly change the location, nature or the main characteristics of the Metropolitan Colliery on-site noise emissions.
Therefore, for comparative purposes, modelled intrusive noise predictions for the Project (Year 3 and Year 15) have been compared to modelled intrusive noise emissions for the existing Metropolitan Colliery for the daytime, evening and night-time periods as detailed in Section 8.
Following the implementation of reasonable and feasible noise controls the Project Year 3 and 15 noise levels reduce at all assessed receivers to the west and south of the site by significant margins (ie 10 dBA or more) at several of the nearest dwellings in Oxley Place and Parkes Street. Project noise levels at receivers near the Project boundary to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged due to the inclusion of train loading activities in the model, which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
While quite significant noise reductions (by comparison with the existing Metropolitan Colliery) are predicted through the implementation of the Project noise controls, Project noise emissions would remain above the relevant intrusive noise assessment criteria at some of the nearest dwellings near the Project boundary.
A summary of the number of privately owned dwellings where the project specific intrusive criteria are exceeded is presented in Table 41 for the daytime, evening and night-time periods.
Table 41 Number of Private Dwellings with Intrusive Noise Project Specific Criteria Exceedances
Noise Management Zone Noise Affectation Zone
1 to 2 dBA above project specific criteria
3 to 5 dBA above project specific criteria
>5 dBA above project specific criteria
Period
Existing Year 3 Year 15 Existing Year 3 Year 15 Existing Year 3 Year 15
Daytime 10 6 8 6 4 11 15 13 2
Evening 1 4 8 5 11 6 29 16 12
Night-time - 4 5 9 10 7 25 15 10
Totals All Periods1
1 2 8 5 9 6 29 20 14
Note 1: The highest noise zone, in any period, is used to calculate the Totals for All Periods (i.e. if a dwelling is predicted to be within the noise management zone during the day and the noise affectation zone during the night – it is included in the noise affectation zone on this row).
As shown in Table 41, the number of private residences in the Metropolitan Colliery noise affectation zone (ie >5 dBA above intrusive criteria) during the daytime, evening and night-time period (15, 29 and 25 residences respectively) would be reduced significantly by the implementation of the Project. The total number of residences in the noise affection zone (all periods) for the existing operation (29) is predicted to be moderately reduced by Year 3 (to 20 residences) and be significantly reduced by Year 15 (to 14 residences).
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12.5 Noise Amenity Impact Assessment
As for the intrusive noise assessment, modelled amenity period noise predictions for the Project (Year 3 and Year 15) have been compared to modelled noise amenity levels for the existing Metropolitan Colliery for the daytime, evening and night-time periods as detailed in Section 9.
Similarly, following the implementation of reasonable and feasible noise controls, the Project Year 3 and 15 noise levels reduce at all assessed receivers to the west and south of the site and some by significant margins (ie 10 dBA or more). Project noise levels at receivers to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged due to the inclusion of train loading activities in the model, which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
While significant noise reductions are achievable through the implementation of potential noise controls, Project noise emissions would remain above the suburban noise amenity criteria at some of the nearest dwellings near the Project boundary. However, as discussed in Section 12.2, it is likely that some of the nearest dwellings to the Metropolitan Colliery boundary are within the urban/industrial interface noise amenity zone (where the relevant criteria are 10 dBA higher by comparison).
A summary of the number of privately owned dwellings where the suburban noise amenity criteria is exceeded is presented in Table 42 for the daytime, evening and night-time periods.
Table 42 Number of Private Dwellings with Amenity Noise Criteria Exceedances
Noise Management Zone Noise Affectation Zone Period
1 to 2 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria
3 to 5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria
>5 dBA above acceptable amenity criteria
Existing Year 3 Year 15 Existing Year 3 Year 15 Existing Year 3 Year 15
Daytime - - - - - - - - -
Evening 5 5 2 9 - - 3 - -
Night-time 8 5 5 10 12 10 14 3 -
Total Residences in Noise Affectation Zone - All Periods 14 3 -
As shown in Table 42, the number of private residences in the Metropolitan Colliery noise affectation zone (ie >5dBA above acceptable amenity criteria) during the evening and night-time periods (3 and 14 residences respectively) would be reduced significantly by the implementation of the Project. The total number of residences in the noise affection zone (all periods) for the existing operation (14), is predicted to be reduced to 3 during Year 3 and no exceedances of the acceptable amenity criteria are predicted for Year 15.
12.6 Blast Emission Impact Assessment
Use of explosives is not required for existing or proposed general underground coal mining. Occasionally the existing continuous miner encounters geological structures that are broken up by using very low explosive masses. Airblast emission arising from underground blasting would propagate from the excavation site and release to the surface via the nearest ventilation shafts. But before reaching the surface, airblast noise is attenuated due to underground confinement.
Airblast emissions arising from underground excavation blasting are predicted to meet the most stringent night-time criteria of 95 dBLpk at a distance of 360 m from the nearest ventilation shaft. As there are no residential dwellings located within 360 m from the proposed Ventilation Shaft No 4, airblast noise impacts are likely to be minimal (which is consistent with the existing Metropolitan Colliery excavation blasting practices).
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Similarly, ground vibration levels are predicted to meet the most stringent night-time criteria of 1 mm/s at a distance of 500 m from the blast site. As all excavation blasting is conducted at least 400 m below the surface, vibration impacts are likely to be minimal (which is also consistent with the existing Metropolitan Colliery excavation blasting practices and experience).
12.7 Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
The existing site access and coal haulage routes remain unaltered by the Project and mine generated employee and materials traffic along these public roads are not increased significantly by the Project. Any Project related traffic noise impacts are therefore likely to be acceptable.
On Lawrence Hargrave Drive, the maximum increase arising from the additional Project related traffic flow is only 0.4% during the construction and operation morning peak hour. The anticipated 0.4% increase in vehicle movements corresponds to a negligible (<0.1 dB) increase in the existing traffic noise levels.
Similarly, on Parkes Street, the maximum increase arising from the additional Project related traffic flow is only 1.9% during the construction and operation morning peak hour. The anticipated 1.9% increase in vehicle movements corresponds to a negligible (0.1 dB) increase in the existing traffic noise levels.
12.8 Rail Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
RailCorp operates the South Coast rail network in NSW. Noise emissions from the railway are regulated via the RailCorp’s EPL No 12208. EPL Section L6 Noise Limits (note) provides railway operating noise goals of 60 dB(A)Leq, (24hr) and 85 dB(A) maximum pass by noise, at one metre from the facade of the nearest affected residential property. We understand RailCorp are to achieve the noise objectives via the progressive implementation of PRPs.
The midweek and weekend (average and peak) existing, additional and cumulative train movements and associated rail noise levels have been determined for the South Coast line between Helensburgh and Otford in the vicinity of the Project site.
A comparison of the existing (average and peak LAeq(24hour)) train levels with the future cumulative train noise indicates negligible noise increase (ie <1 dBA) as there is only a small number of additional train movements arising from the Project. The daily 60 dBA criterion is generally achieved at distances greater than 200 m. As is the case for the existing train levels, the maximum (LAmax) noise criterion of 85 dBA is generally achieved by train passbys at distances greater than 90 m.
12.9 Road and Rail Transport Vibration
Road and rail vibration effects of the movement of heavy vehicles on the public road network and coal trains on the South Coast rail network have been determined.
Trucks travelling at a speed of 40 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent annoyance risk criterion of 0.5 mm/s at a distances of 3.8 m (or greater). Similarly, trucks travelling at a speed of 80 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent annoyance risk criterion of 0.5 mm/s at a distances of 7.5 m (or greater). The damage risk criterion of 5 mm/s for residential dwellings is unlikely to be exceeded by truck movements on the public road network at the nearest residential dwellings.
Trains travelling at a speed of 40 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent night-time annoyance risk criterion of 0.2 mm/s at a distances of 60 m (or greater). Similarly, trains travelling at a speed of 80 km/hr (or less) would generate vibration levels below the most stringent night-time annoyance risk criterion of 0.2 mm/s at a distances of 90 m (or
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greater). The damage risk criterion of 5 mm/s for residential dwellings is unlikely to be exceeded by train movements on the South Coast rail network at the nearest residential dwellings.
As the Project would not result in significant increases in the total number of heavy vehicle movements on the public road network or total rail movements on the South Coast rail network, the existing road vibration effects of heavy vehicle movements on the public road network and rail vibration effects of trains on the South Coast rail network would be generally unchanged by the Project.
12.10 Conclusion
In summary, the Project noise impact assessment indicates:
The existing major surface facilities of the Metropolitan Colliery are a significant source of existing industrial noise. The Metropolitan Colliery has been operating in this location for well over 100 years and is located in close proximity to suburban areas in Helensburgh.
The Project, in extending the life of the Metropolitan Colliery by approximately 25 years, provides an opportunity to improve noise performance by incorporating noise management improvements in the CHPP and other major surface facilities upgrades. HCPL has committed to include a range of noise reduction and operational noise controls in the Project, to reduce noise emissions where practicable.
The modelling of existing and Project noise emissions indicates that no privately owned residences would experience an increase in operational noise as a result of the development of the Project. At the majority of private residences that are located in close proximity to the Metropolitan Colliery surface facilities area, the Project is predicted to provide significant operational noise reductions in comparison to the existing noise emissions of the Metropolitan Colliery. Operational noise levels at receivers near the Project boundary to the north are generally predicted to remain unchanged by the Project (or be slightly reduced) due to the contribution of train loading activities which are in close proximity and dominate noise emissions at these locations.
No significant increases in existing road or rail transport noise or vibration are predicted with the implementation of the Project.
PRPs under the Metropolitan Colliery EPL provide an effective mechanism for progressive improvement of site noise performance. While this noise impact assessment indicates significant noise reduction would occur as a result of the development of the Project, it is recommended that the PRP process is continued to provide a mechanism to identify and implement further noise management or improvement measures that may be practicable over the life of the Project.
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POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAM 12 - STAGE 2 NOISE INVESTIGATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Table 1 - Noise Criteria
Location Day LAeq(15 minute)
Evening LAeq(15 minute)
Night LAeq(15 minute)
Maximum LA1(1 minute)
Oxley Place 45 40 40 50 Park Street 45 40 40 50
Notes: • Noise from the Colliery is to be measured at the most affected point or within the closest affected
residential boundary at the listed location. • Day is defined as the period from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Saturday and 8.00 m to 6.00 pm
Sundays and Public Holidays. • Evening is defined as the period 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm Monday to Sunday. • Night is defined as the period from 10.00 pm to 7.00 am Monday to Saturday and 10.00 pm to
8.00 am Sundays and Public Holidays.
ILLA
WAR
RA
RAILWAY
CAMP
GULLY
H E L E N S B U R G HH E L E N S B U R G H
Mine Access Road
AdministrationBuildings
AdministrationBuildings
Coal Handling andPreparation Plant(to be Upgraded)
Coal Handling andPreparation Plant(to be Upgraded)
Rail SpurRail SpurProduct Coal
StockpileProduct Coal
Stockpile
SedimentPonds
SedimentPonds
TurkeysNest Dams
TurkeysNest Dams
Product CoalConveyor
Product CoalConveyor
ROM CoalStockpileROM CoalStockpileCoarse Coal
RejectStockpile
Coarse CoalReject
Stockpile
Haul RoadHaul Road
Parkes
Stre
et
Bath HouseBath House
HELENSBURGHGULLY
CAM
PG
ULL
Y
H E L E N S B U R G HH E L E N S B U R G H
Bath HouseExtension
Bath HouseExtension
StreetParkes
Portal& Winder
Portal& Winder
Place
Oxley
To UndergroundMining OperationsTo Underground
Mining Operations
Existing UndergroundAccess Drive (Main Drift)
Existing UndergroundAccess Drive (Main Drift)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
VentilationShaft No 2VentilationShaft No 2
Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Workshop& Store
Workshop& Store
Fuel andConsumables
Storage Facilities
Fuel andConsumables
Storage Facilities
Water TreatmentPlant
Water TreatmentPlant
315
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 215 000 N
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 217 000 N
315
000
E
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 215 000 N
317
000
E
6 217 000 N
Coal RejectPaste PlantCoal RejectPaste Plant
Additional CoalReject StockpileAdditional CoalReject Stockpile
0 500
Metres
LEGENDAdditional/Upgraded Project Infrastructure
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M E T R O P O L I T A N C O A L P R O J E C T
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Major Surface Facilities Area
Source: Aerial Photography (2005)
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Project ComponentQ1
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Year 4 Year 5
General CHPP Upgrade to 600 tph
Goaf Injection Engineering and Prototype Development
Bath House Extension
Upgrade Longwall Shearer
Upgrade Site Electricity Supply
Construct Coal Reject Paste Plant
Short Term Stockpiling of Coal Rejects
Goaf Injection Development and Trials
Transport New Longwall Miner to Underground
Assemble New Longwall and Commission
Upgrade Materials Handling System (ROM Conveyors)to 1000 tph
Commission Full Scale Goaf Injection Systems
Full Scale Backfill of Coal Reject via Goaf Injection
Transport of Product Coal by Train
Road Transport of Coal Rejects to Glenlee Washery
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APPENDIX C1
Initial Development Schedule
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Main Drive Conveyor
Sizer
UndergroundDevelopment
Units
Surface
LongwallMachine
ROM Bin
Crusher
ROMStockpile
Hard Coking Coal
CHPP
Fine RejectStockpile
Truck to Glenlee Washery
MainDrive
Convey
or
Semi-hard Coking Coal
Coarse RejectStockpile
TrunkConveyors
Coal RejectPaste Plant
Thermal Coal
DumpHopper
Front End LoaderTrain Loading for Export
Truck to Corrimal/Coalcliff Coke Works
(Refer Figure 2-7)
Underground Goaf Injection of Coal Rejects
Pipeline toUnderground
Approved Camp Gully Emplacement(if required in future)
LEGEND
Raw Coal Handling
Coal Handling & Preparation Plant
Product Coal Handling
Reject Handling
(refer Figure 2-6)
Coal
Materials HandlingSchematic Flowsheet
Source: HCPL (2007)
M E T R O P O L I T A N C O A L P R O J E C T
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Raw CoalScreen
DeslimingScreen
VacuumDrum Filters
Raw CoalCrusher
ROM BinDumpHopper
Scalping Screen
Large Coal Drainand Rinse Screen
Reject Coal Drainand Rinse Screen
Large CoalDense Medium
Distributor
Large Coal DenseMedium Cyclone
Small CoalCentrifuge
Small Coal Drainand Rinse Screen
Small CoalDense Medium
Distributor
MagneticSeparators
FlotationCells
Small CoalDense Medium
Cyclone
TandemSieve Bend
Fine RawCoal Classifying
Cyclone
TeeteredBed Separator
(TBS)TBS Reject
Screen
Fine Reject Stockpile Coarse Reject Stockpile
Belt PressFilters
FlocFloc
Hard Coking Coal
Semi-hard Coking Coal
Thickener
LARGE COALCIRCUIT
SMALL COALCIRCUIT
FINE COALCIRCUIT
COAL REJECTS
COALPRODUCTS
FiltrateReceivers
Thermal Coal
Coarse RejectSizing Screen
BeneficiationCircuit
LEGEND
Additional (New) Equipment
Existing Equipment Replaced
UpgradExisting Equipment ed
After: SADA Services Pty Ltd (2007)
APPENDIX C3
Materials Handling SchematicFlowsheet (CHPP)
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ILLA
WAR
RA
RAILWAY
CAMP
GULLY
H E L E N S B U R G HH E L E N S B U R G H
Mine Access Road
Workshop& Store
Workshop& Store
AdministrationBuildings
AdministrationBuildings
Coal Handling andPreparation PlantCoal Handling andPreparation Plant
Rail SpurRail SpurProduct Coal
StockpileProduct Coal
Stockpile
SedimentPonds
SedimentPonds
TurkeysNest Dams
TurkeysNest Dams
Product CoalConveyor
Product CoalConveyor
ROM CoalStockpileROM CoalStockpile
Coarse CoalReject
Stockpile
Coarse CoalReject
Stockpile
Haul RoadHaul Road
Parkes
Stre
et
Bath HouseBath House
HELENSBURGHGULLY
CAM
PG
ULL
Y
H E L E N S B U R G HH E L E N S B U R G H
StreetParkes
Portal& Winder
Portal& Winder
Place
Oxley
315
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 215 000 N
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 217 000 N
315
000
E
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 215 000 N
317
000
E
6 217 000 N
P46P46
P59P59
P53P53
P88P88
O18O18
O2O2
P50P50
F19F19
F17F17
P72/74P72/74
P56/58P56/58
P40P40
MC3MC3
MC2MC2MC1MC1
R2R2P65P65
H54H54
P83P83
O9O9
O1O1
P86P86
P42P42P44P44
S36S36
P48P48
P52/54P52/54
P55AP55AP55P55
P57P57
O14O14O12O12
O8O8O6O6
O4O4
O10O10
O16O16
O7O7
O7AO7A O5O5
W1W1
W3W3
W5W5
P67P67
P69P69H52H52
H50H50
H48H48
O3O3
W7W7
0 500
Metres
LEGEND
Receiver LocationP40P40
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Receiver Area Plans
Aerial Photography 2005
M E T R O P O L I T A N C O A L P R O J E C T
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CCL 703
CCL 703
CCL 724
CAMPBELLTOWN
7d
7c
CATCHMENTWATER
WOLLONDILLY SHIRE
5c5c
8a
6a
5a
2a
3a
7c
6b
4a
9b
Waste
Hospital
Disposal
6a
WATER
7c
9b
7c
2b
7a
WATER
6a
7d
6a
9b
7d
5c
8a
5c
7d
CATCHMENT
8a
6a
CATCHMENT
7d
SUTHERLAND SHIRE
5a
6a
7d
2a
7d
2a
7d
7a
5c
2a
5b
5b
9b
7d
6a
6a
5c
6a
5c
6a
8a
8a
7a
9b
7d
2a
2b
5b
5b
5c
6a
7d
5b
6a
3a
5c
8a
DEF
8a
8a
SH
9b
7c
7b
2a1
6a
9b5c
7a
7a5c
8a
7b
2a1 6a
5c
6a
7b
DEF
7d
2a1
9b7a
9b
5c
5b5c 7a
9b
7b7b 2a1
7a
7d
DEFCCL 724
MLA 1
MLA 2
Darkes ForestDarkes Forest
Stanwell TopsStanwell Tops
HelensburghHelensburgh
LilyvaleLilyvale
HelensburghHelensburgh
OtfordOtford
Stanwell TopsStanwell Tops
Stanwell TopsStanwell Tops
OtfordOtfordPR
INC
ES
PR
INC
ES
HIGHWAY
HIGHWAY
FR
EE
WAY
FR
EE
WAY
F6
SO
UTH
ER
N
F6
SO
UTH
ER
N
S O U T H
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
Metropolitan CollieryMajor SurfaceFacilities Area
Metropolitan CollieryMajor SurfaceFacilities Area
and Nature Reserves9b Reservation (Roads)DEF DeferredAreas Outside of Wollongong LocalGovernment Area
Source: Wollongong LEP, 1990
0 500
Kilometres
1
LEGEND
Coal Lease Boundary
Mining Lease Application Boundary
Sub-lease Portion of CCL 724
Completed Underground Mining Area
Current Underground Mining Area -Longwalls 14-19A
Project Underground Mining Area -Longwalls 20-44
Zoning
2a Low Density Residential2a1 Special Low Density Residential2b Medium Density Residential3a General Business4a Light Industrial5a Special Uses5b Special - Railways5c Special - Main Roads6a Public Recreation6b Private Recreation7a Environmental Protection7b Environmental Protection7c Environmental Protection7d Environmental Protection8a National Parks, State Conservation Areas
UsesUses
SpecialConservationResidentialHacking River
APPENDIX D2
M E T R O P O L I T A N C O A L P R O J E C T
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Local Zoning Map
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USE OF RURAL, SUBURBAN, URBAN AND URBAN/INDUSTRIAL INTERFACE NOISE AMENITY ZONES
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
The NSW Industrial Noise Policy (INP 2000) prescribes detailed calculation routines for establishing “project specific” LAeq(period) amenity (ie non-transport related) criteria for a development at potentially affected receivers. The INP’s noise amenity criteria are dependent on establishing the appropriate noise amenity zone (ie rural, suburban, urban etc) and the existing industrial noise level which are then used in conjunction with the Table 2.1 and Table 2.2 of the INP respectively.
Section 2.2.1 of the INP, Notes to Support the Noise Level Tables, states:
Rural - means an area with an acoustical environment that is dominated by natural sounds, having little or no road traffic. Such areas may include:
- an agricultural area, except those used for intensive agricultural activities - a rural recreational area such as resort areas - a wilderness area or national park - an area generally characterised by low background noise levels (except in the immediate vicinity of industrial noise sources).
This area may be located in either a rural, rural-residential, environment protection zone or scenic protection zone, as defined on a council zoning map (Local Environmental Plan (LEP) or other planning instrument).
Suburban - an area that has local traffic with characteristically intermittent traffic flows or with some limited commerce or industry. This area often has the following characteristics:
- decreasing noise levels in the evening period (1800-2200); and/or - evening ambient noise levels defined by the natural environment and infrequent human activity.
This area may be located in either a rural, rural-residential or residential zone, as defined on an LEP or other planning instrument.
Urban - an area with an acoustical environment that:
- is dominated by ‘urban hum’ or industrial source noise - has through traffic with characteristically heavy and continuous traffic flows during peak periods - is near commercial districts or industrial districts - has any combination of the above,
where ‘urban hum’ means the aggregate sound of many unidentifiable, mostly traffic-related sound sources.
The INP’s Application Notes dated July 2006 supersedes the INP’s Section 2.2.1 with respect the application of the Urban Industrial Interface and states:
Urban/Industrial Interface - this area may be located in either a rural, rural-residential or residential zone as defined on an LEP or other planning instrument, and also includes mixed land-use zones such as mixed commercial and residential uses.
The urban/industrial interface category in the INP recognises that the availability of noise mitigation measures might be limited for existing premises where residences are close to existing industries.
The urban/industrial interface amenity category applies only for existing situations (that is, an existing receiver near an existing industry) and only for those receivers in the immediate area surrounding the existing industry, that is, the region that extends from the boundary of the existing industry to the point where the noise level of the existing industry (measured at its boundary) has fallen by 5 decibels.
For new developments of a limited nature (such as an extension to existing process or plant or when replacing part of an existing process or plant with new technology) on existing sites (where the urban/industrial amenity category applies) then the urban/industrial amenity category is the appropriate amenity category for the new development.
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COMMUNITY NOISE COMPLIANTS SUMMARY
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Compliant ID #
Person Receiving the Complaint
Date/ Time Received
Method of Complaint
Details of Person Making the Complaint
Nature of Complaint
Action Taken by Licensee
Follow-up Contact with Complainant
2007/1 Greg Tarrant 20/02/07 9.44 am
Telephone 1/172 Parkes St Helensburgh
Complained about the noise from trucks (they seemed to be hitting some bumps on the road). Normally she leaves for work early and doesn’t notice the trucks but is on holiday and is woken early.
Visited complainant and inspected the road for bumps, etc. Asked Washery Manager to caution all truck drivers on not exceeding the speed limit through town.
2007/03 Scott Lowe 5/04/07 9.30 am
Phone call then meeting at house
128 Parkes St Helensburgh
Complained about truck noise (dust only a minor issue). Worst time is 10.00am - 2.00pm when baby is sleeping. Volunteered to participate in future community consultative committees to work on solutions.
Visited residence to understand concerns. Agreed to meet with truck operators to discuss how noise can be managed.
Follow-up visit was conducted on April 18. Resident enquired about road development to re-route trucks through Oxford. Not considered feasible at this time.
2006/1 DEC 9/01/06 10.08 am
Dec Environment line. Ref No 89766
Oxley Pl High density and high frequency of driving noise of machinery/churning of machinery at Metropolitan Colliery. Continuing through the night and is still going on after 5.00am.
Discussed with H Park.
2006/2 DEC 18/01/06 9.45 am
DEC Environment line. Ref No 69961
Oxley Pl Continual banging noise from mine at 5.38am. Sounds like hitting metal with a hammer as if trying to clear something.
Discovered sound came from stone chute. Piece of rubber inside chute dislodged causing blockage. Noise was as described, banging chute with hammers to unblock chute. This was the safest way of unblocking chute at the time. Informed Holly Park of findings.
Bill Huuskes to investigate safer, quieter ways of clearing blockages in the chute, should there be a recurrence. This will be done in conjunction with the washery manager. New chute installed in March 2006.
2006/4 Bill Huuskes 25/01/06 am
Phone 2 Oxley Pl 4294 2037
Noise coming from drift belt is keeping him awake and causing him stress. He sleeps with ear plugs and ear muffs to block the sound.
Discussed with Mr Lai. Informed him of pending noise survey and possible actions if resulting limits exceeded the limits proposed by EPA.
2006/6 DEC 28/03/06 3.05 pm
Phone Oxley Pl Noise complaint received 1.30am. Complainant says it’s the winder drive. Can’t sleep even with ear plugs.
Talked to Winder driver and washery personnel, nothing out of the ordinary was occurring at the time. Attempted to feedback to D Maddision several times but was unsuccessful.
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COMMUNITY NOISE COMPLIANTS SUMMARY
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Compliant ID #
Person Receiving the Complaint
Date/ Time Received
Method of Complaint
Details of Person Making the Complaint
Nature of Complaint
Action Taken by Licensee
Follow-up Contact with Complainant
2006/7 Winder Driver (Gator). Also reported to DEC who contacted Gary Gibsons to follow-up on complaint
2/06/06 5.00 am
Phone 2 Oxley Pl 4294 2037
Noise coming from surface plant belt is keeping him awake and causing him stress. He sleeps with ear plugs and ear muffs to block the sound. Mr Lai also advised that he had previously considered acoustic screening of house but did not want to live in a prison.
Discussed with Mr Lai. Advised that we are in process of making improvements to Washplant to reduce noise levels and that I would inform him of progress. Consider that subject to success of PRP11 that double glazing windows facing mine may be warranted, or installation of acoustic screening along boundary. To review potential double glazing or screening as PRP11 progresses.
Tried to contact Mr Lai on two occasions. Spoke with Mr Lai’s wife and son a separate occasions and explained that the first step towards noise reduction would be closing in (sheeting) of the crusher building. Offered to provide diagrams, offer declined.
2006/08 Winder Druver 6/10/06 7.30 am
Phone 2 Oxley Pl 4294 2037
Had noticed that machinery was loud for the last few days. At 2.00am last night he put on ear plugs.
Discussed with Mr Lai that improvements were currently underway to close off the open side of the crusher building which will be completed in the next 2 weeks as well as installation of mufflers on the washery vacuum pumps which will reduce the constant background noise level. I informed Mr Lai that once the works were complete, that a noise expert would return to conduct another noise survey at the rear of his property.
2005/002 EPA 5/09/05 1.15 pm
Phone Oxley Pl Excessive noise from machinery at 1.35am, 3/9/05, keeping person awake and causing heart palpitations.
Washery was operating and in process of shutting down. There was a cracked trash screen deck on CV04, which would become noisy (rattling) when coal was not running on the belt. This appears to be the most probable cause. The cracked deck was repaired on Saturday 3/9/05.
Informed W Dave of outcome by Phone on 5/9/05.
2005/003 EPA 15/09/05 6.00 am
Phone Resident. Would not leave name or address, stated was abused in past
Heard noise from bulldozer at 2.00am and 4.00am Wednesday morning 14/09/05.
Sound did come from dozer, which has to refuel overnight when fuel truck does not service machines. Noise came from when dozer travelling over concreted pavement. Requested to SADA that on days when the fuel truck does not service machines that the dozer refuel late afternoon or early evening so that it has sufficient fuel to operate all night without having to refuel.
Inform Bob Buchanan (EPA) of findings by email on 19/09/05.
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COMMUNITY NOISE COMPLIANTS SUMMARY
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Compliant ID #
Person Receiving the Complaint
Date/ Time Received
Method of Complaint
Details of Person Making the Complaint
Nature of Complaint
Action Taken by Licensee
Follow-up Contact with Complainant
2005/4 Bill Huuskes 30/09/05 9.00 am
Phone 2 Oxley Pl 4294 2037
Resident of Oxley Pl for many years hears humming noise from colliery that seems to have increased over the last few years. Have noticed improvements as well particularly with the stone chute and reversing alarms but the humming noise is getting worse.
Inspected residence with Mr Lai and heard noise from the back of his property, which back onto the mine. Noise appears to come from either the washery (likely) or MD1 drivehead. Gave him the undertaking that it would be investigated and that I would feedback as information was available. Will contact DNA to carry out some noise measurements.
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AIR POLLUTION MODEL (TAPM) METEOROLOGICAL DATA SET
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Table 1 Seasonal Frequency of Occurrence Wind Speed Intervals - Daytime Wind Speed Period Calm
(<0.5 m/s) Wind Direction ±(45o) 0.5 to 2 m/s 2 to 3 m/s 0.5 to 3 m/s
Annual 0.6 SE 5.7 9.3 15.0
Summer 0.2 NNE 2.6 11.6 14.1
Autumn 1.0 ESE 9.1 10.4 19.5
Winter 0.9 S 3.5 7.5 11.0
Spring 0.2 SE 5.9 15.3 21.1
Table 2 Seasonal Frequency of Occurrence Wind Speed Intervals - Evening
Wind Speed Period Calm (<0.5 m/s)
Wind Direction ±(45o) 0.5 to 2 m/s 2 to 3 m/s 0.5 to 3 m/s
Annual 0.9 N 7.1 17.7 24.8
Summer 0.6 N, NNE 4.9, 7.5 27.9, 27.9 32.8, 35.4
Autumn 0.8 NNW 7.6 21.1 28.7
Winter 0.8 NNW 5.6 5.2 10.7
Spring 1.4 N 8.0 19.9 27.9
Table 3 Seasonal Frequency of Occurrence Wind Speed Intervals - Night-time
Wind Speed Period Calm (<0.5 m/s)
Wind Direction ±(45o) 0.5 to 2 m/s 2 to 3 m/s 0.5 to 3 m/s
Annual 1.0 NW 4.9 15.3 20.3
Summer 1.6 N, NNW, NW 13.5, 10.8, 7.8 24.7, 27, 24.5 38.1, 37.8, 32.3
Autumn 1.2 WNW 2.7 18.8 21.4
Winter 0.2 WNW, NW 3.7, 4.5 8.5, 7.7 12.2, 12.2
Spring 1.1 NW, NNW 4.3, 4.8 12.9, 12.3 17.2, 17.2
Winds ± 45o ≤3 m/s with Frequency of Occurrence ≥30% Season
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Annual Nil Nil Nil
Summer Nil Nil Nil
Autumn Nil N, NNE N, NNW, NW
Winter Nil Nil Nil
Spring Nil Nil Nil
Table 4 Frequency of Occurrence of Atmospheric Stability Classes - Evening & Night-time
Stability Class
Occurrence Percentage Winter
Estimated ELR1 oC/100 m Qualitative Description
A 0.0% <-1.9 Lapse
B 0.0% -1.9 to -1.7 Lapse
C 0.0% -1.7 to -1.5 Lapse
D 37.6% -1.5 to -0.5 Neutral
E 36.5% -0.5 to 1.5 Weak Inversion
F 25.8 1.5 to 4 Moderate Inversion
G 0.0% >4.0 Strong Inversion
Note: ELR (Environmental Lapse Rate).
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Overview of Methodology
A noise monitoring programme was commenced in December 2006 to quantify background noise levels (ie all noise sources) and to estimate industrial noise only (ie. in the absence of transport, natural and domestic noise). Four unattended noise loggers were positioned at representative residential localities adjacent to the Metropolitan Colliery site commencing Monday 29 December 2006 for a period of 10 days.
In order to supplement the unattended logger measurements and to assist in identifying the character and duration of the noise sources, operator-attended daytime, evening and night-time surveys were also conducted at all four logging locations.
The background noise monitoring programme was implemented in accordance with AS 1055-1997 “Acoustics-Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise” and the NSW Industrial Noise Policy (INP) 2000.
3.2 Instrumentation and Measurement Parameters
Unattended Monitoring and Operator-Attended Surveys
All acoustic instrumentation employed throughout the noise monitoring programme has been designed to comply with the requirements of AS 1259.2-1990, “Sound Level Meters” and carries current National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or manufacturer calibration certificates.
A description of instrumentation, designated type and serial numbers is shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Acoustic and Meteorological Instrumentation Schedule
ID Location Noise Logger Weather Logger Serial Number
016 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh Rear property boundary n/a 16-004-034
P55A 55A Parkes Street, Helensburgh Rear of property n/a 194591
P83 83 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Rear fence boundary n/a 16-203-506
F19 19 Old Farm Road, Helensburgh Front of property n/a 193410
n/a Mine Managers Residence n/a Front of property TBA
All instrumentation was programmed to record continuously the noise exceedance levels in 15 minute intervals including the LAmax, LA1, LA10, LA50, LA90, LA99, LAmin and the LAeq.
Instrument calibration was conducted before and after each measurement survey, with the variation in calibrated levels not exceeding ±0.5 dBA.
Weather Station
Local meteorological data was obtained from a portable Automatic Weather Station located at the Mine Managers Residence at the eastern end of the Colliery site. The AWS recorded wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall in 15 minute intervals.
3.3 Unattended Background Noise Monitoring Results
The unattended background noise logger data from each monitoring location, together with the on-site weather conditions were analysed on a daily basis.
The statistical noise exceedance levels (LAN) are the levels exceeded for N% of the interval period. The LA90 represents the level exceeded for 90% of the interval period and is referred to as the average minimum or background noise level. The LA10 is the level exceeded for 10% of the time and is usually referred to as the average maximum noise level. The LAeq is the equivalent continuous sound pressure level and represents the steady sound level which is equal in energy to the fluctuating level over the interval period.
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Prior to further analysis, the background noise data from each location which correlated with periods of unstable weather (eg rainfall greater than 0.5 mm or wind speed greater than 5 m/s) were discarded. The acceptable background noise data was then processed in accordance with the INP “Appendix B - Applying the Background Noise Policy” to derive the Monday to Sunday background noise levels presented in Table 2.
Table 2 Unattended Noise Logger Results 2006/2007 (dBA re 20 μPa)
Measured RBL1 All Noise Sources
Measured LAeq(period)2 All Noise Sources
Estimated LAeq(period)2 Industrial Noise Only
ID Receiver Area
Day Evening Night Day Evening Night Day Evening Night
O16 16 Oxley Place 42 37 34 55 52 48 <49 <39 <34
P55A 55A Parkes Street 51 40 39 67 65 53 <49 <39 <34
P8S 82 Parkes Street 37 34 303 51 57 45 <49 <39 <34
F19 19 Old Farm Road 38 33 303 56 58 44 <49 <39 <34
Note 1: Rating Background Level (RBL). Note 2: Daytime 0700 hours to 1800 hours, Evening 1800 hours to 2200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours. Note 3: In accordance with the NSW INP (2000), if the RBL is below 30 dBA, then 30 dBA shall be the assumed RBL.
3.4 Operator-Attended Background Noise Survey Results
Operator-attended noise surveys of 15 minutes duration were conducted with a precision integrating sound level meter in order to qualify the results obtained with the unattended noise loggers. During the attended noise surveys, the operator identified the character and duration of acoustically significant background noise sources. Wherever applicable, the operator described local traffic conditions and made a qualitative assessment of the prevailing weather conditions.
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
The daytime, evening and night-time operator-attended noise survey results are presented below:
O16 - 16 OXLEY PLACE HELENSBURGH
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa) Date/Start Time Weather
Leq L1 L10 L50 L90
Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 42 54 39 35 33 Night 5/1/07 2300 hrs 0 Okta 19oC Calm Industrial Not discernable
Traffic on Parkes St 33-43 Dogs (Distant) 46-51 Train 30-36 Insects 35-38
Ambient 53 58 54 52 51 Day 6/1/07 1744 hrs 0 Okta 31oC Calm Industrial Not discernable
Insects 50-52 Pool Pump 38 Traffic on Parkes St 30-42 Light Vehicle 54-58
Ambient 57 62 59 53 51 Evening 6/1/07 1903 hrs 0 Okta 21oC 2 m/s SW
Industrial Not discernable
Local traffic 33-40 Insects 52-62 Dog 63-77 Bird 57-65 Wind 34-40
Ambient 46 57 50 38 32 Night 7/1/07 0506 hrs 5 Okta 19oC Calm
Industrial Not discernable
Distant traffic 40 Birds 39-59 Insects 26-29 Train 22-26 Pool Pump 38-39
P55A - 55A PARKES ROAD HELENSBURGH
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa) Date/Start Time Weather
Leq L1 L10 L50 L90
Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 39 45 40 38 37 Night 5/1/07 2336 hrs 0 Okta 19oC Calm Industrial Not discernible
Motor Bike 49-56 Creek 37 Traffic 37-39
Insects 32-35
Ambient 69 77 71 67 65 Day 6/1/07 1153 hrs 0 Okta 28oC Calm
Industrial Not discernible
Insects 47-53 Pool 30 Aircraft 40-44 Birds 47-50 Distant Traffic 30-36
Ambient 67 76 73 58 52 Evening 6/1/07 1925 hrs 8 Okta 23oC Calm - 1 m/s W
Industrial Not discernible
Traffic 37-45 Bird 58-74 Insects 52-72 Domestic Activity 50-57 Aircraft 35-50 Wind 40-45
Ambient 41 47 42 40 38 Night 7/1/07 0608 hrs 8 Okta 19oC Calm Industrial Not discernible
Traffic 35-48 Birds 50-60 Creek 38
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
P83 - 83 PARKES STREET HELENSBURGH
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20uPa) Date/Start Time Weather
Leq L1 L10 L50 L90 Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 41 51 43 35 32 Night 5/1/07 2230 hrs 0 Okta 19oC Calm – 1 m/s S Industrial Not discernable
Traffic 45-55 Dogs 42-53 Insects 22-34
Ambient 52 64 53 44 40 Day 6/1/07 1120 hrs 0-1 Okta 21oC 2 m/s SW
Industrial Not discernable
Traffic 46-62 Insects 38 Birds 50-73
Jet Plane 49-53
Passing Traffic 74
Ambient 52 63 53 45 41 Evening 6/1/07 1844 hrs 8 Okta 23oC Calm - 2 m/s NW
Industrial Not discernable
Domestic 56-61 Traffic 48-50 Birds 65-78
Wind in Trees 46-52
Ambient 33 43 36 30 27 Night 7/1/07 0447 hrs 6 Okta 19oC Calm - 1 m/s S
Industrial Not discernable
Traffic 46-50 Train 38
Train Horn 37 Insects 25-31 Highway 25-36
Birds 35-37
F19 - 19 OLD FARM ROAD HELENSBURGH
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa) Date/Start Time Weather
Leq L1 L10 L50 L90
Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 38 46 43 33 28 Night 5/1/07 2354 hrs 0 Okta 19oC Calm Industrial Not discernable
Traffic on Parkes St 34-36 Insects 46-48 Dog 39-47
Train 32-34
Ambient 50 59 53 48 45 Day 6/1/07 1214 hrs 0 Okta 29oC 2 m/s NW Industrial Not discernable (Note: Tip operating but not
discernable)
Insects 47-53 Pool Pump 30
Aircraft 30-44
Birds 47-50
Ambient 62 68 66 61 57 Evening 6/1/07 1947 hrs 8 Okta 24oC 1-2 m/s NW
Industrial Not discernable
Insects 59-70 Domestic Activity 58-62
Wind 33-37
Birds 60-64
Ambient 43 54 40 35 32 Night 7/1/07 0548 hrs 8 Okta 20oC Calm
Industrial Not discernable
Birds 40-54 Aircraft 30-33 Train Horn 40 Distant Traffic 23-25
Dog Whining 38
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Friday 29 December 2006
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Sunday 31 December 2006
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Tuesday 2 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Thursday 4 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Friday 5 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Saturday 6 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation 016 - 16 Oxley Place, Helensburgh - Sunday 7 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 6 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Friday 29 December 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Saturday 30 December 2006
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 7 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Sunday 31 December 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Monday 1 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 8 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Tuesday 2 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Wednesday 3 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 9 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Thursday 4 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Friday 5 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Saturday 6 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P55A - 55A Parkes St, Helensburgh - Sunday 7 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Friday 29 December 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Saturday 30 December 2006
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
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BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Sunday 31 December 2006
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 13 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Tuesday 2 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Wednesday 3 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 14 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Thursday 4 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Friday 5 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 15 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Saturday 6 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation P83 - 83 Parkes St, Helensburgh - Sunday 7 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 16 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Friday 29 December 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Saturday 30 December 2006
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 17 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Sunday 31 December 2006
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Monday 1 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 18 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Tuesday 2 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Wednesday 3 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 19 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Thursday 4 January 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Friday 5 January 2007
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Appendix F2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 20 of 20
BACKGROUND NOISE MONITORING UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - DECEMBER 2006
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Meteorological ConditionsLocation F19 - 19 Old Farm Rd, Helensburgh - Saturday 6 January 2007
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TRAFFIC NOISE MONITORING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Overview of Methodology
A noise monitoring programme was commenced in March 2007 to quantify ambient noise levels (ie all noise sources) and to estimate traffic noise only (ie all vehicles). Three unattended noise loggers were positioned at representative residential localities adjacent to the Metropolitan Colliery off-site haulage routes commencing Wednesday 21 March 2007 for a period of 8 days.
In order to supplement the unattended logger measurements and to assist in identifying the character and duration of the noise sources, operator-attended daytime, evening and night-time surveys were also conducted at all three logging locations.
The background noise monitoring programme was implemented in accordance with AS 1055-1997 “Acoustics-Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise” and the NSW Environmental Criteria for Road Traffic Noise (ECRTN 1999).
3.2 Instrumentation and Measurement Parameters
Unattended Monitoring and Operator-Attended Surveys
All acoustic instrumentation employed throughout the noise monitoring programme has been designed to comply with the requirements of AS 1259.2-1990, “Sound Level Meters” and carries current National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) or manufacturer calibration certificates.
A description of instrumentation, designated type and serial numbers is shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Acoustic and Meteorological Instrumentation Schedule
ID Location Noise Logger Off-set Distance Serial Number
L171 171 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh Near front boundary South 12 m 16-004-033
P170 170 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Near front boundary North 15 m 16-004-034
P83 83 Parkes Street, Helensburgh Adjacent front facade South 13 m 16-004-038
All instrumentation was programmed to record continuously the noise exceedance levels in 15 minute intervals including the LAmax, LA1, LA10, LA50, LA90, LA99, LAmin and the LAeq.
Instrument calibration was conducted before and after each measurement survey, with the variation in calibrated levels not exceeding ±0.5 dBA.
Weather Station and Traffic Counters
Local meteorological data was obtained from a portable Automatic Weather Station located at the Mine Managers Residence at the eastern end of the Colliery site. The AWS recorded wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity and rainfall in 15 minute intervals.
3.3 Unattended Background Noise Monitoring Results
The unattended ambient noise logger data from each monitoring location, together with the on-site weather conditions were analysed on a daily basis.
The statistical noise exceedance levels (LAN) are the levels exceeded for N% of the interval period. The LA90 represents the level exceeded for 90% of the interval period and is referred to as the average minimum or background noise level. The LA10 is the level exceeded for 10% of the time and is usually referred to as the average maximum noise level. The LAeq is the equivalent continuous sound pressure level and represents the steady sound level which is equal in energy to the fluctuating level over the interval period.
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Prior to further analysis, the ambient noise data from each location which correlated with periods of unstable weather (eg rainfall greater than 0.5 mm or wind speed greater than 5 m/s) were discarded. The acceptable ambient noise data was then processed in accordance with the ECRTN to derive the Monday to Sunday ambient noise levels presented in Table 2.
Table 2 Unattended Noise Logger Results March 2007 (dBA re 20 μPa)
ID Location Offset Distance to Road
Daytime LAeq(15hour)
Night LAeq(9hour)
Night-time Peak LAeq(1hour)
Morning Peak LAeq(1hour)
Afternoon Peak LAeq(1hour)
L171 171 Lawrence Hargrave Dr
12 m 67 60 64 68 68
P170 170 Parkes St 15 m 61 56 61 63 62
P83 83 Parkes St 13 m 63 55 62 65 63
Note 1: Daytime/evening 0700 hours to 1200 hours, Night-time 2200 hours to 0700 hours
3.4 Operator-Attended Traffic Noise Survey Results
Operator-attended noise surveys of 15 minutes duration were conducted with a precision integrating sound level meter in order to qualify the results obtained with the unattended noise loggers. During the attended noise surveys, the operator identified the character and duration of acoustically significant ambient noise sources. Wherever applicable, the operator described local traffic conditions and made a qualitative assessment of the prevailing weather conditions.
The daytime operator-attended noise survey results are presented below:
P83 - 83 Parkes Street, Helensburgh
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa)
Date/Start Time Weather
Leq LMax LMin Sel
Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 67 86 43 97 Daytime 21/3/07 1415 hrs Limit 50 km/hr Distance: 13 m South side
Traffic 67
Westbound: 35 cars, 1 truck
Eastbound: 45 cars, 1 truck Coal truck 81 dBA
P170 - 170 Parkes Street, Helensburgh
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa)
Date/Start Time Weather
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Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 62 82 43 91 Daytime 21/3/07 1345 hrs Limit 50 km/hr Distance: 15 m North side
Traffic 62
Westbound: 26 cars, 6 trucks
Eastbound: 50 cars, 0 truck Coal truck 82 dBA
L171 - 171 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh
Primary Noise Descriptor (dBA re 20 uPa)
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Typical maximum Levels LAmax - dBA
Ambient 67 86 43 97 Daytime 21/3/07 1315 hrs Limit 80 km/hr Distance: 12 m South side
Traffic 67
Southbound: 28 cars, 4 trucks Motorbikes 2 Northbound: 29 cars, 6 trucks Motorbikes 0
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P83 - 83 Parkes Street - Wednesday 21 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P83 - 83 Parkes Street - Friday 23 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P83 - 83 Parkes Street - Sunday 25 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P83 - 83 Parkes Street - Tuesday 27 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Wednesday 21 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Thursday 22 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Friday 23 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 7 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Sunday 25 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 8 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Tuesday 27 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Location P170 - 170 Parkes Street - Wednesday 28 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 9 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Wednesday 21 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Thursday 22 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 10 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Friday 23 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Saturday 24 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 11 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Sunday 25 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Monday 26 March 2007
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Appendix G2 Report 10-5055-R1
Page 12 of 12
AMBIENT TRAFFIC NOISE UNATTENDED LOGGING RESULTS - MARCH 2007
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Tuesday 27 March 2007
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Statistical Ambient Noise and Traffic, and Meteorological Conditions Lawrence Hargrave Drive - Wednesday 28 March 2007
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Appendix H Report 10-5055-R1
Page 1 of 1
NSW DECC CONSTRUCTION SITE NOISE GUIDELINE
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
CHAPTER 171 NOISE CONTROL GUIDELINE CONSTRUCTION SITE NOISE
Where there is likelihood of annoyance due to noise from construction sites, conditions such as the following may be specified in a development consent or building application.
This applies particularly to non-scheduled premises such as commercial buildings where a long construction time is not likely.
The criteria may not be applicable to long-term construction such as coal mines which may take several years.
Variations should be made according to local conditions.
Level Restrictions
i Construction period of 4 weeks and under.
The LA10 level measured over a period of not less than 15 minutes when the construction site is in operation must not exceed the background level by more than 20 dBA.
ii Construction period greater than 4 weeks and not exceeding 26 weeks.
The LA10 level measured over a period of not less than 15 minutes when the construction site is in operation must not exceed the background level by more than 10 dBA.
Time Restrictions
Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 6.00 pm.
Saturday 7.00 am to 1.00 pm if inaudible on residential premises, otherwise 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.
No construction work to take place on Sunday or Public Holidays.
Silencing
All possible steps should be taken to silence construction site equipment. It is particularly important that silenced equipment should be used on road or rail works where 24 hour operation is necessary.
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Mine Access Road
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AdministrationBuildings
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Rail SpurRail SpurProduct Coal
StockpileProduct Coal
Stockpile
SedimentPonds
SedimentPonds
TurkeysNest Dams
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Product CoalConveyor
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Stockpile
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StreetParkes
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Oxley
To UndergroundMining OperationsTo Underground
Mining Operations
Existing UndergroundAccess Drive (Main Drift)
Existing UndergroundAccess Drive (Main Drift)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
VentilationShaft No 2VentilationShaft No 2
Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Workshop& Store
Workshop& Store
Fuel andConsumables
Storage Facilities
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Storage Facilities
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Additional/Upgraded Project Infrastructure
Noise Contour (dBA)5050
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M E T R O P O L I T A N C O A L P R O J E C T
HELENSBURGH COAL PTY LTD
Source: Aerial Photography (2005)
Year 3 Predicted ProjectNight-time L IntrusiveNoise Contours - Calm Conditions
Aeq(15minute)
APPENDIX I
MET-06-02 EA Noise_003E
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Coal Handling andPreparation Plant(to be Upgraded)
Rail SpurRail SpurProduct Coal
StockpileProduct Coal
Stockpile
SedimentPonds
SedimentPonds
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Mining Operations
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Existing UndergroundAccess Drive (Main Drift)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
VentilationShaft No 1(Disused)
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Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Additional 1 MLHill Tank
Workshop& Store
Workshop& Store
Fuel andConsumables
Storage Facilities
Fuel andConsumables
Storage Facilities
Water TreatmentPlant
Water TreatmentPlant
315
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 215 000 N
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 216 000 N
6 217 000 N
315
000
E
314
000
E
316
000
E
6 215 000 N
317
000
E
6 217 000 N
Coal RejectPaste PlantCoal RejectPaste Plant
Additional CoalReject StockpileAdditional CoalReject Stockpile
Extent of Contours
3535
3535
0 500
Metres
LEGEND
Additional/Upgraded Project Infrastructure
Noise Contour (dBA)5050
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Source: Aerial Photography (2005)
Year 3 Predicted ProjectNight-time L IntrusiveNoise Contours - North Wind
Aeq(15minute)
APPENDIX J
MET-06-02 EA Noise_002E
Appendix K Report 10-5055-R1
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VIBRATION DAMAGE AND ANNOYANCE RISK CRITERIA
Heggies Pty Ltd (10-5055R1 Appendices A to K)
Vibration - Building Structures
The German Standard DIN 4150-3:1999 “Structural Vibration Part 3: Effects of vibration in structures” provides the most recently updated criteria against which the likelihood of building damage from ground vibration can be assessed. The recommended limits for short and long-term vibration to ensure minimal risk of damage are presented numerically in Table 1.
Table 1 Guideline Values for Short and Long-term Vibration Effects on Structures (mm/s)
Short-term Vibration Long-term Vibration
At the Foundation Horizontal Plane of Highest Floor
Horizontal Plane of Highest Floor
Line Type of Structure
1 to 10 Hz
10 to 50 Hz
50 to 100 Hz1
All Frequencies All Frequencies
1 Buildings used for commercial purposes, industrial buildings and buildings of similar design
20 20 to 40 40 to 50 40 mm/s 10 mm/s
2 Dwellings and buildings of similar design and/or occupancy
5 5 to 15 15 to 20 15 mm/s 5 mm/s
3 Structures that, because of their particular sensitivity to vibration, cannot be classified under Lines 1 and 2 and are of great intrinsic value (eg buildings under preservation order)
3 3 to 8 8 to 10 8 mm/s 2.5 mm/s
Note 1: At frequencies above 100 Hz, the values given in this column may be used as the minimum values.
Vibration - Buried Pipework
DIN 4150-3:1999 also provides guideline values for evaluating the effect of vibration on buried pipework. The values are based on the assumption that pipes have been manufactured and laid using current technology. Additional considerations may be required at junctions. The recommended limits for short and long-term vibration to ensure minimal risk of damage are presented numerically in Table 2.
Table 2 Guideline Values for Short and Long-term Vibration Effects on Buried Pipes (mm/s)
Vibration Measured on the Pipe1 Pipe Material
Short-term Long-term
Steel (including welded pipes) 100 mm/s 50 mm/s
Clay, concrete, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, metal (with or without flange)
80 mm/s 40 mm/s
Masonry, plastic 50 mm/s 25 mm/s
Note 1: Mounting equipment directly onto pipes may not be possible. If the vibration source is not immediately next to the pipework, measurements can be made on the ground surface to obtain a conservative estimate.
Vibration - Human Comfort
NSW DECC has released “Assessing Vibration: A Technical Guideline” dated February 2006 which provides guideline building vibration levels associated with a low probability of annoyance to occupants arising from continuous (or impulsive) vibration sources. The DECC’s guideline is based on the information set out in British Standard 6472-1992 “Evaluation of Human Exposure to Vibration in Buildings (1 Hz to 80 Hz)” which defines levels of building vibration associated with a “low probability of adverse comment” from occupants. The applicable levels for continuous activities are shown in Table 3.
Table 3 Vibration Levels with “Low Probability of Adverse Comment” (1 Hz to 80 Hz)
Building Type Peak Floor Vibration (Horizontal Axis)
Peak Floor Vibration (Vertical Axis)
Critical Work Areas 0.40 mm/s 0.14 mm/s
Residential 0.8 mm/s to 1.6 mm/s (0.6 mm/s)1 0.3 mm/s to 0.6 mm/s (0.2 mm/s)1
Offices 1.6 mm/s 0.6 mm/s
Workshops 3.2 mm/s 1.2 mm/s
Note 1: Night-time criterion applicable only to residential dwellings.