How does noise monitoring help manage mining operations?
Noise monitoring involves measuring and recording the sound level at a sensitive location over a period of time. It is done using a sound level meter (SLM) or a noise logger.
Noise monitoring plays a crucial role in managing mining operations as it provides valuable data and insights into mining activities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Here are some ways in which noise monitoring helps manage mining operations:
- Compliance with regulations: Mining operations are often subject to strict noise regulations to minimize the impact on nearby communities and the environment. Noise monitoring helps mining companies ensure they stay within acceptable noise limits and meet regulatory requirements.
- Environmental impact assessment: Noise monitoring helps assess the impact of mining activities on the surrounding environment. By understanding the noise levels generated during mining operations, companies can identify potential areas of concern and implement measures to reduce environmental impact.
- Community relations: Mining operations are often located near residential areas, and excessive noise can lead to complaints and strained relations with nearby communities. Noise monitoring enables companies to be proactive in addressing noise concerns, thus maintaining a positive relationship with local residents.
- Operational optimization: By analysing noise data, mining companies can optimize their operational processes. They can identify periods of peak noise levels and adjust their schedules to minimise noise during sensitive times, such as nighttime or weekends, to reduce disturbances.
What innovative approaches does Vanguard Technologies employ in environmental monitoring?
Vanguard Technologies has a range of solutions and innovative approaches designed to tackle the diverse needs of a wide-array of industries. We use intelligent cloud software that puts information right in the hands of customers, and, with our Remote Environmental Monitoring System (REMS), noise, dust, weather, and vibration data can be accessed fully remotely, with real time alerts and alarms.
You can learn more about REMS by visiting our REMS page here.
Can Vanguard Technologies customise noise monitoring solutions for specific industry needs?
Absolutely. One size does not fit all. Vanguard Technologies offers a range of solutions, and offers noise monitoring and modelling, dust monitoring, vibration monitoring, and weather monitoring.
Our technology has multiple applications, and can be used in the mining, construction, and industrial sectors – all the way from a hospital being built to planning for a gold mine.
What are the noise limits in the mining industry?
Noise limits in the mining industry will vary based on the location of the mining operation, regulations, and approval conditions. Different countries and regions have their own legislation and permissible noise limits. Additionally, the noise limits will differ for daytime, evening, and nighttime periods as well as for different types of sensitive receivers. It’s crucial to consult the specific regulations or approval conditions where the mining operation is taking place.
For example, the noise limits in Australia for mining:
Australia (New South Wales)
Sensitive areas: LAeq (15min) of 30-45 dB during the day, evening at night. Additionally, LA1(1min) of 40-50 dB for night period.
Australia (Western Australia)
Sensitive areas: LAeq (15min) of 30-45 dB during the day, evening at night. Additionally, LA1(1min) of 40-50 dB for night period.
Australia (Queensland)
Sensitive areas: LAeq (1hr, adj) Background +3 for day, evening at night. Additionally, LA1(1min) of 40-50 dB for all periods.