Acceptable Noise Levels
| ZONING |
LAND
USE |
TIME |
ACCEPTABLE
Limit L90
dB(A) |
EXTREME Limit L90
dB(A) |
| Rural |
Residential,
church, hospital |
Day
Night |
45
35 |
50
40 |
| Residential
area |
Residential,
church, hospital, school |
Day
Night |
45
35 |
50
40 |
|
Shop
or commercial office |
Day
Night |
50
40 |
55
45 |
|
Light
Industry |
Day
Night |
55
45 |
60
50 |
| Residential
area near industrial area or busy road |
Residential,
church, hospital, school |
Day
Night |
50
40 |
55
45
|
|
Shop
or commercial office |
Day
Night |
55
45 |
60
50 |
|
Light
Industry |
Day
Night |
60
50 |
65
55 |
| Industrial
area |
Residential,
church, hospital, school |
Day
Night |
55
45 |
65
55 |
|
Shop
or commercial office |
Day
Night |
60
50 |
65
55 |
|
Factory
office or factory |
Day
Night |
65
65 |
70
70 |
Note 1: Time
is defined as Mon-Sat 7am-10pm and night time is 10pm-7am.
Sundays and public holidays day time is 8am-10pm and night time is 10pm-8am.
2: Commercial offices also apply to such premises as hotels,
motels, clubs, dance halls and theatres.
3: Abridged list only. For complete details contact Eagle
Consulting Group or your local EPA office.
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