Road traffic noise - new acoustics Standard published
Standards New Zealand has just published a new Standard Acoustics – Road traffic noise – New and altered roads NZS 6806:2010. The Standard includes noise criteria to address the adverse effects of road traffic noise on people.
'NZS 6806:2010 will help to achieve faster and more consistent decision-making nationally about road traffic noise,' says Dr Bryan Pidwerbesky, Chair of the committee that developed the Standard.
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[more]Wind farm noise Standard – FAQs published
Standards New Zealand has published responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the revised Acoustics – Wind farm noise Standard, NZS 6808:2010.
NZS 6806:2010 was published in March 2010 and recommends limits on wind farm noise.
Visit our website to view the Standards New Zealand NZS 6808:2010 FAQs.
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