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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 limits

  • builders' hoists for the transport of goods (combustion-engine driven)

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

  • compaction machines (only vibrating and non-vibrating rollers, vibratory plates and vibratory rammers)

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

  • compressors (<350 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 9. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 9

  • concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held

    Definition: Annex I, Item 10. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 10

  • construction winches (combustion-engine driven)

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

  • dozers (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 16. Measurement : Annex III, Part B, item 16

  • dumpers (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 18. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 18

  • excavators, hydraulic or rope-operated (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 20. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 20

  • excavator-loaders (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 21. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 21

  • graders (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 23. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 23

  • hydraulic power packs

    Definition: Annex I, Item 29. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 29

  • landfill compactors, loader-type with bucket (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 31. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 31

  • lawnmowers (excluding agricultural and forestry equipment, and multi-purpose devices, the main motorised component of which has an installed power of more than 20 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 32. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 32

  • lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

    Definition: Annex I, Item 33. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 33

  • lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (excluding “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

  • loaders (<500 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 37. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 37

  • mobile cranes

    Definition: Annex I, Item 38. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 38

  • motor hoes (<3 kW)

    Definition: Annex I, Item 40. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 40

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

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

  • power generators (<400 kW)

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

  • tower cranes

    Definition: Annex I, Item 53. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 53

  • welding generators

    Definition: Annex I, Item 57. Measurement: Annex III, Part B, item 57

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