This document defines the procedures for noise control of primarily open plants and the requirements on equipment suppliers for reporting and testing of noise.
It is applicable to the following:
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specification of procedures for noise control during engineering of a new plant and modification/extension of existing plants (construction and commissioning noise procedures are outside the scope of this document);
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definition of responsibilities of parties involved, viz. “end-user”, “engineering contractor” and “equipment supplier”;
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description of general procedures to arrive at noise requirements for individual equipment, based on overall noise requirements for the plant.
Input to purchase specifications is presented in Annex A.
A schematic flowchart, reviewing the noise control process, is presented in Annex B and a summary of action items is presented in Annex C.
An example of an equipment noise data sheet is presented in Annex E.
