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The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

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Equipment subject to noise marking only

aerial access platforms with combustion engine

Definition: Annex I, Item 1. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 1

brush cutters

Definition: Annex I, Item 2. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 2

builders' hoists for the transport of goods (with electric motor)

Definition: Annex I, Item 3. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 3

building site band saw machines

Definition: Annex I, Item 4. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 4

building site circular saw benches

Definition: Annex I, Item 5. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 5

chain saws, portable

Definition: Annex I, Item 6. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 6

combined high pressure flushers and suction vehicles

Definition: Annex I, Item 7. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 7

compaction machines (explosion rammers only)

Definition: Annex I, Item 8. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 8

concrete or mortar mixers

Definition: Annex I, Item 11. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 11

construction winches (with electric motor)

Definition: Annex I, Item 12. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 12

conveying and spraying machines for concrete and mortar

Definition: Annex I, Item 13. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 13

conveyor belts

Definition: Annex I, Item 14. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 14

cooling equipment on vehicles

Definition: Annex I, Item 15. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 15

drill rigs

Definition: Annex I, Item 17. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 17

equipment for loading and unloading silos or tanks on trucks

Definition: Annex I, Item 19. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 19

glass recycling containers

Definition: Annex I, Item 22. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 22

grass trimmers/grass edge trimmers

Definition: Annex I, Item 24. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 24

hedge trimmers

Definition: Annex I, Item 25. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 25

high pressure flushers

Definition: Annex I, Item 26. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 26

high pressure water jet machines

Definition: Annex I, Item 27. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 27

hydraulic hammers

Definition: Annex I, Item 28. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 28

joint cutters

Definition: Annex I, Item 30. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 30

leaf blowers

Definition: Annex I, Item 34. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 34

leaf collectors

Definition: Annex I, Item 35. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 35

lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (only “other counterbalanced lift trucks” as defined in Annex I, Item 36, second indent, with a rated capacity of not more than 10 tonnes)

Definition: Annex I, Item 36. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 36

mobile waste containers

Definition: Annex I, Item 39. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 39

paver-finishers (equipped with a high-compaction screed)

Definition: Annex I, Item 41. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 41

piling equipment

Definition: Annex I, Item 42. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 42

pipelayers

Definition: Annex I, Item 43. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 43

piste caterpillars

Definition: Annex I, Item 44. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 44

power generators (≥ 400 kW)

Definition: Annex I, Item 45. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 45

power sweepers

Definition: Annex I, Item 46. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 46

refuse collection vehicles

Definition: Annex I, Item 47. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 47

road milling machines

Definition: Annex I, Item 48. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 48

scarifiers

Definition: Annex I, Item 49. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 49

shredders/chippers

Definition: Annex I, Item 50. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 50

snow-removing machines with rotating tools (self-propelled, excluding attachments)

Definition: Annex I, Item 51. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 51

suction vehicles

Definition: Annex I, Item 52. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 52

trenchers

Definition: Annex I, Item 54. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 54

truck mixers

Definition: Annex I, Item 55. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 55

water pump units (not for use under water)

Definition: Annex I, Item 56. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 56

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