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Sound Planning Ltd

  • 0125 (Display number) 01252 711972
25A Vicarage Hill
Lower Bourne
Farnham Surrey GU10 3QS United Kingdom

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Vibration Assessment (BS 6472)

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BS 6472:1992 – Guide to evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings (1 Hz to 80 Hz)
This British Standard provides an overall guide to those who are exposed to building vibration with the frequency of 1 Hz up to 80 Hz.

BS 6472 explains the application of weighting curves, blast-induced vibration and the current methods of assessing continuous, intermittent and impulsive vibration; it also offers guidance on vibration conditions.

Perhaps the most commonly used for environmental vibration assessments, this Standard is commonly used to assess the vibration caused by railways.

Sound Planning provides vibration assessments based on this standard. We provide consulting support throughout the UK to ensure that you conform to government regulations with regards to the environmental impacts of vibrations.

Scope of BS 6472-1:2008
> Application of methods of measuring and evaluating vibration
> Guidance when it comes to predicting the human response to vibration with a frequency range of 0.5 Hz to 80 Hz
> Advice on measurement methods to be employed
> Methods of assessing continuous, intermittent and impulsive vibration
> An acoustic engineer can determine the VDV from frequency-weighted vibration measurements
> Guidance on how people inside buildings respond to building vibration

Vibration Sources other than Blasting:
External sources
> Forging
> Presswork
> Construction work
> Demolition work

Internal sources
> Lifts
> Air-conditioning or ventilation plant
> Heavy office machinery
> Appliances like vacuum cleaners or washing machines
> Door slamming
> Human induced vibration source
> Walking at a steady pacing rate
> Running
> Jumping up and down
> Dancing with music

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About us

Founded in 2007, Sound Planning Ltd is a leading sound and noise control consultancy offering a range of services from noise assessments to sound monitoring from environmental and industrial sound pollution.

We predominantly cover both London and the South East of England, however, Sound Planning provide a noise consultancy and noise assessment service with the rates being competitively priced throughout England, Wales and Scotland.

Liasing with local authorities on behalf of clients, Sound Planning discuss the noise, sound and vibration levels with planning officers and environmental health teams when building or houses near industrial areas.

Environmental Noise Assessments:
 

  • BS 4142 Noise Assessment - Industrial noise affecting residential areas
  • BS 5228 Noise Assessment - Construction noise
  • PPG 24 Noise Assessment - New dwellings near noise
Internal Noise Assessments:
 
  • BS 8233: 1999 - Internal noise levels due to external noise
Vibration Assessments:
 
  • BS 6472 -- Human response to vibration in buildings
New build or change of use dwellings often require a PPG 24 Noise Assessment as part of the planning process. PPG24 requires the assessment of existing ambient noise levels for a proposed location; the results of the noise assessment place the location within a PPG 24 noise exposure category or NEC. PPG24 requires a dominant or mixed source evaluation, dominant sources will be either: road traffic, rail traffic, air traffic or industrial noise.

Each noise assessment will be undertaken by fully qualified acoustic engineers; adhering to the relevant British Standard or guidance from the Local Planning Authority.

We then issue comprehensive acoustic noise and sound report, analysing any environmental noise problem and formulating a viable noise mitigation strategy when required.

In addition to our assessments, Sound Planning design, supply and install acoustic enclosures for both domestic and commercial heating systems, ventilation units and air conditioning equipment where noise can be an issue. 

Typical Noise Related Problems:
 
  • Air Compressors
  • Air Conditioning External Condenser Units
  • Air Source Heat Pumps
  • Chillers
  • Fans
  • Generators
  • Industrial Plant
  • Motors
Acoustic enclosure meet the requirements of each application; considering air flow and cooling requirements as well as overall noise reduction performance.

Our acoustic louvres range can be of benefit for projects requiring an attenuated air flow. From HVAC systems, generator enclosures and engine test cells to kitchen extraction systems, workshops and server rooms.

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Sound Planning Ltd

We used Sound Planning to install a cabinet so as to dampen the noise from our ASHP as we were getting a few complaints from the neighbours. Dan paid us a visit and helped specify the cabinet dimensions, it took a few weeks to get manufactured and then a couple of guys from Sound Planning came and installed it. Dan & the guys did a great job, the cabinet is really solid and good quality and really helps with the noise reduction so no more complaints either. Thoroughly recommend these guys.

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