6 CRR-NY 453.3NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER IV. QUALITY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER E. NOISE
PART 453. MEASUREMENT OF NOISE EMISSION; STATIONARY TEST
6 CRR-NY 453.3
6 CRR-NY 453.3
453.3 Ambient conditions; stationary test.
(a)
(1) Sound. The ambient A-weighted sound level at the microphone location point shall be measured, in the absence of motor vehicle noise emanating from within the clear zone, with fast meter response using a sound level measurement system that conforms to section 451.2 of this Title.
(2) The measured ambient level must be 10 dB(A) or more below that level specified in section 450.3 of this Title, Table 1, which corresponds to the maximum permissible sound level reading which is applicable at the test site at the time of testing.
(b) Wind.
The wind velocity at the test site shall be measured at the beginning of each series of noise measurements and at intervals of five to 15 minutes thereafter until it has been established that the wind velocity is essentially constant. Once this fact has been established, wind velocity measurements may be made at intervals of once every hour. Noise measurements may only be made if the measured wind velocity is 12 mph (19.3 kph) or less. Gust wind measurements of up to 20 mph (33.2 kph) are allowed.
(c) Precipitation.
Measurements are prohibited under any conditions of precipitation; however, measurements may be made with snow on the ground. The ground within the measurement area must be free of standing water.
6 CRR-NY 453.3
Current through June 30, 2022
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