Appendix H - Event and Action Plans
Event and Action Plan for Construction Noise
EVENT
ACTION
ET LEADER
1. Notify IC(E) and Contractor;
2. Carry out investigation;
IEC
ER
CONTRACTOR
1. Submit noise mitigation
proposals to IC(E);
Action Level
being
1. Review the analysed results
submitted by the ET;
1. Confirm receipt of
notification of failure in
exceeded
3. Report the results of investigation to 2. Review the proposed remedial writing;
2. Implement noise mitigation
proposals.
the IC(E) and Contractor;
. Discuss with the Contractor and
formulate remedial measures;
. Increase monitoring frequency to
measures by the Contractor and
advise the ER accordingly;
3. Supervise the implementation
of remedial measures.
2. Notify Contractor;
3. Require Contractor to
propose remedial measures
for the analysed noise
problem;
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5
check mitigation effectiveness.
4. Ensure remedial measures
are properly implemented.
1. Confirm receipt of
notification of failure in
writing;
Limit Level
being
1. Notify IC(E), ER, EPD and
Contractor;
1. Discuss amongst ER, ET, and
Contractor on the potential
remedial actions;
1. Take immediate action to
avoid further exceedance;
2. Submit proposals for remedial
actions to IC(E) within 3 working
days of notification;
exceeded
2. Identify source;
3. Repeat measurement to confirm
2. Review Contractor’s remedial
actions whenever necessary to
assure their effectiveness and
advise the ER accordingly.
3. Supervise the implementation
2. Notify Contractor;
3. Require Contractor to
propose remedial measures
for the analysed noise
problem;
findings
4. Increase monitoring frequency;
3. Implement the agreed
proposals;
5. Carry out analysis of Contractor’s
working procedures to determine
4. Resubmit proposal if problem
possible mitigation to be implemented; of remedial measures
4. Ensure remedial measures still not under control;
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. Inform IC(E), ER and EPD the
are properly implemented;
5. If exceedance continues,
consider what portion of the
5. Stop the relevant portion of
causes & actions taken for the
exceedances;
works as determined by the ER
until the exceedance is abated.
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