Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

  • Source noise / issue

Offensive noise test

Offensive noise test

  • Is the noise loud either in an absolute sense or relative to other noise in the area

  • Is the noise well above the background noise level?

  • Does the noise include any tones, impulses or fluctuations in volume?

  • Does the noise occur at times when unreasonable interference with comfort or repose occurs or is likely? For example evening or night

  • How often does the noise occur?

  • Is the volume, duration or character of the noise typical of the type of activity in question?

  • Is the noise affecting or likely to adversely affect people's activities? For example conversation, reading, studying, watching TV, or sleeping.

  • Is the noise typical of the activities conducted in the area?

  • Only one person needs to be affected as described in the definition for noise to be deemed offensive. However consideration should be given to how many other people are/may be affected by the noise.

Noise readings

  • Location/description

  • Weather conditions, field observations

  • Photos

  • Noise reading undertaken

  • Noise measurements undertaken
  • Noise meter details (type, date of last calibration etc.)

Noise reading 1 - Background noise

  • Is the source noise audible / is the source noise operating?

  • Calibration performed before reading

  • General notes during measurement (anomalies, addition noises or interuptions)

  • Photos

  • Calibration performed after reading

  • Add noise reading

  • Additional noise reading taken

Noise reading 2

  • Is the source noise audible / is the source noise operating?

  • Calibration performed before reading

  • General notes during measurement (anomalies, addition noises or interuptions)

  • Calibration performed after reading

  • Photos

  • Add noise reading

  • Additional noise reading taken

Noise reading 3

  • Is the source noise audible / is the source noise operating?

  • Calibration performed before reading

  • General notes during measurement (anomalies, addition noises or interuptions)

  • Calibration performed after reading

  • Photos

  • Add Noise reading

  • Additional noise reading undertaken

Noise reading 4

  • Is the source noise audible / is the source noise operating?

  • Calibration performed

  • General notes during measurement (anomalies, addition noises or interuptions)

  • Calibration performed

  • Photos

  • Add noise reading

  • Additional noise reading taken

Noise reading 5

  • Is the source noise audible / is the source noise operating?

  • Calibration performed

  • General notes during measurement (anomalies, addition noises or interuptions)

  • Calibration performed

  • Photos

  • Environmental Health Officer

  • Witness / other

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