Applications: Environmental Noise Monitoring
Environmental Noise Monitoring
Cirrus Research plc can provide a range of Permanent and Portable noise monitors and Sound Level Meters which can be used for the measurement and monitoring of Environmental Noise.
These include:
- CR:243/1 Noise Monitoring Terminal
- CR:243/4 "Noise Pole" Noise Monitor
- CR:245/3 Portable Environmental Noise Monitor
- CR:800C Data Logging Sound Level Meters with an Outdoor Measurement Kit
Environmental Noise is one of the fastest growing areas of noise measurement, monitoring, mapping and control. The EU has introduced a number of Directives aimed at increasing the level of information about Environmental Noise across the EU.
EU Environmental Noise Directive 2002/49/EC
On 21st May, 2002, the Council of Ministers formally approved the EU Environmental Noise Directive. Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25th June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise is now being implemented in the EU Member States.
The Environmental Noise Directive is a direct result of the European Union's Noise Policy Green Paper from 1996. It covers transportation and industrial noise in the environment. The directive requires that noise maps and action plans (noise policy) be made for:
- Agglomerations with populations greater than 100 000
- Major roads with more than 3 000 000 vehicles a year (approximately 8 000 a day)
- Major railways with more than 30 000 trains a year
- Major civil airports with more than 50 000 operations year (approximately 135 day)
