Table 3.12        Noise Correction due to Screening Effect for Assessed NSRs when Helicopter Operating at the Proposed new helipad

 

NSR

Approach

Hovering

Idling

Take Off

Remarks

Flight Path: Approach from the East and Takeoff to the West

The Bauhinia (N5)

No correction due to screening effect

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 10 dB(A)

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 10 dB(A)

No correction due to screening effect

Measurement on Harbour Commercial Building which have direct line of sight to the existing helipad during all modes of helicopter operations.

Ka On Building (N6)

No correction

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 5 dB(A)

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 5 dB(A)

No correction

Ka On Building could not view the whole process of approach (from the east), hovering and idling mode of helicopter at existing helipad during measurement due to partial screen from Shun Tak Centre ; no correction for approach mode and negative correction of 5 dB(A) for hovering & idling in the calculation.

Talon Tower (N6a)

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

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Flight Path: Approach from the West and Takeoff to the East

The Bauhinia (N5)

No correction due to screening effect

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 10 dB(A)

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 10 dB(A)

No correction due to screening effect

Measurement on Harbour Commercial Building which have direct line of sight to the existing helipad during all modes of helicopter operations.

Ka On Building (N6)

No correction due to screening effect

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 5 dB(A)

Totally screen by Shun Tak Centre; negative correction of 5 dB(A)

No correction

Ka On Building could not view the whole process of idling, hovering and take off (to the East) due to partial screen by Shun Tak Centre during measurement, no correction for measured noise level for take off mode and negative correction of 5 dB(A) for hovering & idling in the calculation.

Talon Tower (N6a)

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

No correction due to screening effect

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