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INDUSTRIAL SOUND CURTAINS FOR NEW YORK CITY NOISE CODE

Noise complaints continue to be the number one quality of life issue for New
York City residents. Sound Seal products are specified and listed in New York
City’s “products and vendor guidance sheet” for the new noise code adopted in
July 2007.

Section 28 of the New York City Noise Code calls out requirements for reducing
noise levels for construction projects that include perimeter barriers and
fencing utilizing Sound Seal Model BBC-13-2″ sound curtain panels.

 

New York City Noise Control Code:



Sections 28-101

g. When DOB regulations require a perimeter barrier or “construction fence”, and
the site is within 200 feet of a receptor or a receiving property as defined in
sec.28-109 of this chapter, perimeter noise barriers shall be fabricated in
accordance with the standards set forth in subdivision e of sec.28-107 of this
chapter and lined with material set forth in subdivisions c and e of sec.28-107
of this chapter. Further, the responsible party shall fill in any gaps and holes
in adjacent panels of noise barriers with noise attenuation material, so as to
maximize the effectiveness of such barriers. Such noise attenuation material
shall include noise curtain material, additional plywood, or similar material.
When viewing ports are required in the curtain material, they shall be filled in
with clear plastic attached to the curtain.


Sections 28-102

iii Portable noise enclosures
a. Portable noise enclosures (so-called “noise tents”) made of steel frames
wrapped with noise curtain material, such as SoundSeal model BBC-13-2, or
equivalently rated material, may be built to surround the jackhammer (on the top
and 3 sides) and the operator. A properly constructed enclosure, using curtain
material with a Sound Transmission Class rating of STC 30 or greater, generally
provides a 5 dBA insertion loss. Such barrier shall meet OSHA standards for
worker exposure to particulate matter.

C. Noise Pathway Controls: Noise Barriers and Curtains

iii. Portable noise shields made of steel frames wrapped with noise curtain
material, such as SoundSeal model BBC-13-2, or equivalently rated material,
shall be used to form a noise barrier in the direction of sensitive receptors
and completely block the line of sight between the receptors and vac-truck.
Noise curtains are typically made out of a 1/4-inch thick heavy vinyl material,
often with a noise absorptive quilt attached to one side. These noise curtains
generally weigh 1.5 lbs/sq.ft., have an STC rating of about 32, and come in
4-foot wide sheets complete with grommets and Velcro edges to aid in hanging the
curtains and sealing the sheets side-by-side.

iii. A noise shroud enclosure shall be wrapped around the head (i.e. chisel) of
the hoe ram whenever working within 200 feet of a receptor. Shrouds may be
selected from various manufacturers such as Krupp Industries, Allied Hi-Ram,
Montabert, or Rammer Inc. with steel shrouds to attach to the hoe ram head.
Alternatively, a shroud may be fabricated on-site by wrapping the chisel head
with a heavy vinyl noise curtain material, such as SoundSeal BBC-13-2, or
equivalently rated material, and securing it with a tie wire.

iii. Noise curtain material, such as SoundSeal model BBC-13-2, or equivalently
rated material, shall be used to form a noise barrier in the direction of
sensitive receptors and completely block the line of sight between the receptors
and auger drill rig. Noise curtains are typically made out of a 1/4-inch thick
heavy vinyl material, often with a noise absorptive quilt attached to one side.
These noise curtains generally weigh 1.5 lbs/sq.ft., have an STC rating of about
32, and come in 4-foot wide sheets complete with grommets and Velcro edges to
aid in hanging the curtains and sealing the sheets side-by-side.

iii. Portable noise enclosures made of steel frames wrapped with noise curtain
material, such as SoundSeal model BBC-13-2, or equivalently rated material,
shall be built to surround (top and 3 sides) the concrete saw and the operator.
A well made enclosure, using curtain material with a Sound Transmission Class
rating of STC 30 or greater, can generally provide a 5 dBA insertion loss
providing there are no gaps in the enclosure. Noise tents may be reused at other
sites with proper care and maintenance.

Sections 28-106

O. Perimeter noise barriers shall be used as set forth in sec. 28-101(g) of this
chapter.

All gaps and spaces in the semi-permanent or temporary barriers shall be filled
with noise attenuation material, and such barriers shall be placed as close as
possible to the noise source to promote greater noise attenuation.

Sections 28-107

3. Alternative barriers may be utilized in accordance with site-specific
conditions. For example, shipping container (Conex) boxes are likely already
available to the responsible party. For example, where work site space permits,
these container boxes or truck trailers may be positioned along the edge of the
work site to form a semi-permanent noise barrier. These containers are typically
8 feet wide by 8 feet tall and can be double-stacked to form a noise barrier 16
feet in height. The gaps between and/or under container boxes shall be filled-in
to avoid having noise flanck around or under the container boxes.
Sections 28-108

c. Construction of temporary barrier. Noise barriers shall be made of
noise-resistant material sufficient to achieve a Sound Transmission Class (STC)
rating of STC 30 or greater, based on sound transmission loss data taken
according to ASTM Test Method E90. Such a barrier may provide as much as a 10
dBA insertion loss, provided it is positioned as close as possible to the noise
source or to the receptors. To be at all effective, the barrier must be long and
tall enough to completely block the line-of-sight between the noise source and
the receptors. The gaps between adjacent panels must be filled-in to avoid
having noise penetrate directly through the barrier.

d. Noise curtains. Noise curtain material may be mounted or hung over perimeter
chain link fences, or draped over small noise sources, to form a flexible nose
barrier. The chain link fences can also be attached to the top of jersey bases.

Sections 28-108
b. Where construction projects are of shorter duration than 15 days and within
the property line and do not require a perimeter barriers and are within 75 feet
of a residential receptor, a temporary or portable (i.e. unanchored) noise
barrier shall be made in accordance with this section.

c. Construction of temporary barrier. Noise barriers shall be made of
noise-resistant material sufficient to achieve a Sound Transmission Class (STC)
rating of STC 30 or greater, based on sound transmission loss data taken
according to ASTM Test Method E90. Such a barrier may provide as much as a 10
dBA insertion loss, provided it is positioned as close as possible to the noise
source or to the receptors. To be at all effective, the barrier must be long and
tall enough to completely block the line-of-sight between the noise source and
the receptors. The gaps between adjacent panels must be filled-in to avoid
having noise penetrate directly through the barrier.


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