PR-5 Noise Mitigation Plan (pdf 213 kb)

Greenroads Manual

PR-5: Noise Mitigation Plan

Goal

Reduce or eliminate annoyance or disturbance to surrounding neighborhoods and environments from road construction noise.

Requirements

Establish, implement, and maintain a formal Noise Mitigation Plan (NMP) during construction for the prime contractor. The NMP must address, at minimum, the following elements:

 

  1. Responsible party for noise mitigation activities, contact information, their responsibilities and their qualifications. Include information for NMP preparer, if applicable or completed by an outside party.
  2. Project location and distance to closest receptor of noise. Include a description of the surrounding zoning and parcel information (i.e., commercial, residential, hospitals, schools, parks, sensitive habitat).
  3. A list of proposed construction activities (e.g. demolition, excavation, paving, bridge foundations, finishing).
  4. Dates and working hours of proposed construction activities.
  5. A list of noise-generating devices used during each construction activity listed in #3.
  6. A list of noise-mitigating devices used during each construction activity listed in #3, including personal safety equipment requirements for all site employees.
  7. Noise permit numbers, agency or local authority policies associated with construction work, as applicable.
  8. Description of noise monitoring standards, methods, and acceptable levels.
  9. Description of correction procedures for non-compliant noise levels.
  10. Signature of responsible party.

 

Resources

New York City Air Code

 

Documentation

  PR-5 Noise Mitigation Plan

 

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