ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE

Environmental Noise & Vibration

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Noise is recognised as a destructive environmental pollutant which has a widespread impact, affecting both the community and individuals in our towns and countryside. MARTEC handle everything from barking dogs to Military Training Areas.

MARTEC's specialists cover major project work on planning applications, appeals and public enquiries, with a team of experts undertaking "on site" noise impact studies and formulating assessment reports. Examples are:

Military Training Areas
Airports and Helicopter Bases
Freight Terminals (Rail - Road - Shipping)
New Road Schemes

Wind Turbine

Renewable energy - Wind Turbines

Martec offer specialist consultancy services for on-site surveys and utilise a three dimensional computer program, "CONTEC", to cover the many variables to determine noise levels during the pre-planning period, based on Government regulations and DTI Guidelines for Wind Farms.


Quarries, Mineral Extraction & Landfill Sites For existing and new sites we can conduct noise, vibration & air overpressure predictions and surveys and make recommendations for barriers All investigations are carried out in accordance with BS 5228 "Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites", and MPG 11 "The Control of Noise at Surface Minerals Workings".

Ministry of Defence Training Areas

Martec has conducted investigations into the noise from artillery howitzers on shooting trials. Evidence given at Public Enquiries on noise impact of MoD training.

Industrial Plants and Power Generation
Martec cover specialist studies for noise impact, air pollution, contamination and engineering surveys within a range of manufacturing and industrial and petrochemical plants and power generation units including

Compliance with planning conditions and regulations

Noise control engineering

Acoustic treatment of workplaces,
machinery and offices

Technical support at public
inquiries or in Court