Industrial Hygiene and Safety

Health and Safety Services: Noise Control

BEM has performed various noise studies in connection with corridor studies and construction management activities. Often, new rail construction, roadway construction or demolition can create a nuisance and/or hearing hazard for environmental personnel, nearby inhabitants and natural wildlife populations. BEM’s IH team performs testing and modeling in an effort to mitigate noise issues during necessary development or remediation. All noise-related studies are performed under the direction of certified industrial hygienists.

A typical project would begin with BEM conducting a noise survey at a manufacturing facility located in a densely populated urban area. Sound pressure levels would be measured in the neighboring residential community, both before and after installation of equipment, to evaluate compliance with the applicable noise regulations. Based on the noise survey results, if noise regulation limits were exceeded, noise abatement actions would be recommended to mitigate excessive noise levels at the adjacent residences. The recommendations would be made for the types and placement of noise barriers and sound adsorbing materials to provide the most effective noise abatement actions.

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For more information, contact Don Richardson, CPG, Director at (908) 598-2600 x183 or at drichardson@bemsys.com drichardson@bemsys.com.