Noise Service Code of practice for construction sites
Transcript of Noise Service Code of practice for construction sites
Public Protection
Noise Service
Code of practice for construction sites
Code of practice for
construction sites
Contents page
Introduction 2
Legalframework 5
Communityrelations 6
Consideratecontractors 8
Standardstoprotecttheenvironment 11
Contaminatedland 24
Wastedisposalandthe‘dutyofcare’ 26
Wastedisposal,recyclingandsustainability 36
Usefulcontacts 43
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Introduction
Werecognisethatdemolitionandconstructionareanimportantpartofourborough’sdevelopmentandimprovement.Howeverinimprovingourworkingandlivingenvironmentwemustnotignoretheeffectsofconstructionworksonthoseinthesurroundingneighbourhood.
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Asaresult,wehavedevelopedthiscodeofpracticefordevelopers,contractors,communitygroupsandcommercialusersasguidanceongoodenvironmentalpractice.
Wewillprovideinformationonthecodeearlyoninanyplanningapplicationprocessandworkingtothecodemaybecomepartofyourplanningconditions.
Weaimtoworkwithdevelopersandcontractorsinrecognisingandtacklingthepossibleeffectsofconstruction.Thesecanincludeairpollution,noise and vibration, traffic congestion, dust and contaminationoflandandwater.Bymakingcontractorsawareatanearlystageofourcodeofpracticetheycanputpreventativemeasuresinplacefromthestart.
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Thecodeappliestoalltypesofbuildingwork:
n demolition
n sitepreparation
n excavation
n tunnellingwork
n maintenance
n construction
n fit-outs
Therewillbesomecases,suchasemergencywork,wheretheguidelinesinthecodecannotbefollowed.Pleasecontacttherelevantcouncilteamassoonaspossibleinthesecases.Wealsorecognisethatitmaynotbeappropriatetoapplythecodeinfullforsomesmallerdevelopments.Inthesecaseswewouldexpectyoutofollowthespiritofthecode.
Itwillbetheresponsibilityofthemaincontractortomakesureallothercontractorsandworkersareawareofandfollowtheguidanceinthecode.
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Wherefollowingthecodeofconstructionpracticeisaconditionofyourplanningpermission,anyfailuretokeeptothecodecouldresultinustakinglegalaction.Iftheguidanceisfollowedweshouldnotneedtoservestatutorynotices.However,ifwedoneedto,wewilluseallavailablepowerstoenforceconsiderateworking.
YoumaywanttoapplyforpriorconsentforworkonconstructionsitesunderSection61oftheControlofPollutionAct1974.Herethecodewillhelpyoumakeasuccessfulapplication.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionforadviceandaninformationpack.
This code is for guidance only. You should contact your own legal adviser if you are not sure of your legal obligations.
Legal framework
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Intermsofnoiseandcontrollingvibration,weexpectyoutouse‘bestpracticablemeans’atalltimes.Thismeansthatyouwillhavetousethemostpracticalmeasurespossibletocontrolnoise and vibration as defined in Section 72 of theControlofPollutionAct1974.YoumustalsokeeptorecommendationsandgoodpracticeasshowninBritishStandard(BS)5228:NoiseandVibrationControlonConstructionandOpenSites:1997.
Youareresponsibleformakingsurethatthatallactivitieskeeptoallcurrentcodesofpracticeandotherrelevantdocuments.
Community relations
Ifyouwarnlocalresidentsandbusinessesaboutactivitiesthatarelikelytotakeplaceonsiteitwillhelpreducetheirconcerns.Ifyouhaveapointofcontactforenquiriesorcomplaints,itshowsthatyouaretakingresponsibilityforyouractionsandareawareofthesurroundingcommunity.
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You must also confirm that you are working to the standards shown in this code of practice and any registration to the considerate contractor scheme, if this is relevant. In the case of emergencies, you must also display a 24-hour contact number.
Wewillaskyoutoappointamemberofstafftoworkwithlocalresidents, the business community and us. This liaison officer mustbeavailableatalltimeswhilethesiteisinuse.Youmustdisplayaposteronthesiteboundary.PostersareavailablefreeofchargefromthePublicProtectionDivision.Youmayalsobeaskedtodisplaythepostersaspartoftheconditionsforyourhoardinglicence.Thismustincludeinformationsuchasthe contractors’ names, the name of your liaison officer, and a contactnumberandaddressforcomplaints.
Your liaison officer will be responsible for logging complaints andtakingappropriateaction.
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Atleasttwoweeksbeforeanyworkstarts,youmustsendleaflets to the surrounding community, both residential and commercial, about the proposed work. This leaflet will need to include a start and likely finish date, and the contact name and number of the liaison officer. If works are to go beyond our standardworkinghoursandwehaveagreedtothis,youwillneed to send further leaflets giving details of the changes.
Considerate contractors
We do not have an Islington-specific considerate contractors schemebutwedoencouragecontractorstotakepartinthenationalscheme.ForinformationabouttheschemeandhowtoapplypleasecontactConsiderateConstructors,seeContactsonpage43.
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Wewillonlyconsiderworkoutsideofthesehoursifitisnecessaryforaccesstoroadsorrailwaytracksorforreasonsofsafetyandthismustbeprearrangedwithus.Ifyouwanttodothis,pleasecontactthePublicProtectionDivisionatleastsevendaysbeforeyouneedaccess.Youmustprovideuswithdetailsoftheworksandwhyyoucannotcarryitoutduringthemainworkinghours.Youmustalsogivedetailsofthemeasuresyouaretakingtoreducenoiselevels,andthepredictednoiselevelsforanyaffectedbuildingssuchasresidentialproperty,hospitals,schoolsandbusinesses.
Hours of workingSites will be allowed to carry out noisy work between: 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday 8am and 1pm, Saturdays
Noisy works must not take place outside of these hours (including Sundays and public and bank holidays). As far as is reasonably practical you must keep to these hours.
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Werealisethatsomeactivitiescantakeplaceonsitewithoutresidentsbeingdisturbed.Thisworkmayoccuroutsideourstandardworkinghoursifitdoesnotdisturbpeopleatthenearestoccupiedpropertytowheretheworkistakingplace.
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Standards to protect the environment
Temporary structures
Ifyouhavetoerectscaffolds,hoardings,gantriesandothertemporarystructuresyouwillneedtomakeanapplicationtothecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision,seeContactsonpage43.
Allstructuresmusthaveaclearpathbetweenthematleast1.2to1.8mwide.Thereshouldbenorecessesforpeopletohidein.Allstructuresmustbelitusingbulkheadlightsat3mcentreswitha110vsupplyandhoardingsmustbeaminimumof2.4mhigh.
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Notemporarystructuresshouldcoverutilitycovers(suchasgas,waterorelectricity)oranystreetgullies.Allgatesonthesitemustopeninwardsandnotontothehighway.
Alltemporarystructuresmustbekeptinasafeandwell-maintained condition at all times, and must display an informationboardwiththerelevantcontactdetailsfortheparticularsite.
Weaskyoutoreusehoardingsinaccordancewithoursustainabilitypolicy,seepage36.
Cranes
Ifyouneedtouseacraneormobileaccessplatformyouwillneedapermitfromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision.StreetManagementneedtendaysnoticebeforetheycanissueapproval.Ifthepermitisapproveditmayrequireyoutowork
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outside normal working hours for traffic reasons. If this is the casethenyouwillneedtocontacttheNoiseTeamatleastoneweekbeforethestartofworkstogetapprovaltovarythesiteworkinghoursandinformlocalresidentsandbusinesses.
Road closures
If you require a temporary traffic order for a road closure you willneedtosubmitanapplicationformsixweekspriortotheproposedstartdate.Thiscanbeobtainedfromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivision.Aswithcranepermitsyoumayberequestedtoworkoutsidenormalworkinghours.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionatleastsevendayspriortothedateofoperationforapprovalandinformlocalresidentsandbusinesses.
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Connections
Ifyourequireanewsewerconnectionyouwillneedalicencefromthecouncil’sStreetManagementDivisionfortheworkstobecarriedout.
Youmayalsorequirenewsuppliestothesitefromvariousutilities,suchasgas,waterandelectricity.ThesoonertheStreetManagementDivisionareinformedofthisinformationandproposeddatesfortheconnections,thesoonerthesecanbeorganisedandanydisruptionreduced.
Nuisance
Constructionworkscancauseunnecessarydebrisonthehighwaysuchasmud,spoil,concreteanddust.Youmustdoeverythingyoucantostopthishappening.Thereshouldbefacilitiesonyoursiteforwashingdownvehicles,suchaswheelwashersorjetwashers,andyoumustmakesurelorryloadsarecoveredwhentheyleavethesite.Youmustnotwashmud,spoil,concreteanddustintostreetgullies.
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Construction traffic
Allvehiclemovementstoandfromyoursiteshouldbeplannedandagreedwithusinadvanceandenforcedwithyourcontractorsanddrivers.ThereareroadsdesignatedwithinIslingtonforoversizedorlargevehicles.Vehiclesmustnotparkoutsidethesiteatanytimeoftheday or night unless specifically agreed. Vehicles mustenterthesiteimmediatelyandaretoleavethesiteinasafeandcontrolledmanner.TheareaaroundthesiteoranyroadwithinIslingtonisnottobeusedasaholdingareafordeliveries.
ThereistobenocontractorparkingonthehighwayatanytimeanywherewithinIslington.Wemayrequirevehiclesassociatedwiththesitetodisplaystickersormarkings,sotheycanbeeasily identified.
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There are several lorry ‘no-go’ zones within Islington. These coverareaswithamaximum7.5tonnelimit.Vehiclesonoroverthislimitmayloadorunloadwithinthesezonesbutcannotdrivethroughthem.
There are roads which have specific weight restrictions, due to weakstructures,andvehiclesoverthelimitsmustnotusethem.Therearealsoheightrestrictionsandagainanyvehicleovertheheightmustnotdrivethrough.
Current restricted areas include:
n theareaboundedbyCityRoad,IslingtonHighStreet,EssexRoad,BallsPondRoadandSouthgateRoad(excludingNewNorthRoad)
n theareaboundedbyPentonvilleRoad,IslingtonHighStreet,UpperStreet,HollowayRoad,CamdenRoadandYorkWay(excludingCaledonianRoadandHillmartonRoad)
n theareaboundedbyDartmouthParkHill,HighgateHill,HollowayRoadandTufnellParkRoad(excludingJunctionRoad)
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Furtherareasarecurrentlyunderconstructionorplannedforimplementationinfutureyears.Developersshouldcontactthecouncil’sTraffic and Engineering Team within the Street ManagementDivision,seeContactsonpage43.
The following roads have bridges that have gross vehicle weight restrictions:
n HighburyGrove
n RomanWay,N7
n KingHenry’sWalk
n KingsburyRoad
n WallaceRoad
n WallaceRoad,Canonbury
n CaledonianRoad
n ClerkenwellRoad
n SussexWay
n CrouchHill
n WharfRoad
n WillowBridgeRoad
n PackingtonStreet
Theabovelistwascorrectatthetimeofpublication,howeverdevelopersshouldcontactthebridgessectionofthecouncilforuptodateinformationonthecurrentstatusofanybridgesontheirplannedaccessroute.
RoutesforoversizedvehiclesarelistedatScotlandYardpoliceheadquarters.
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When works are finished
Weexpectyoutoleavetheareaofhighwaythathasbeenoccupiedbyyourworksasyoufoundit.Ifthereisdamagetothehighwayorgullieswewillcarryoutthenecessaryrepairsandyouwillbechargedappropriately.
Air pollution and dust
Wehavedeclaredthewholeboroughtobean‘airqualitymanagementarea’andintroducedmeasurestoreduceairpollutionlevelswheneverpossible.ConstructionsitescanbeamajorsourceofpollutionifnotmanagedandcontrolledproperlyandweexpectallsiteoperatorsworkinginIslingtontoachievehighstandardsofpollutionanddustcontrol.
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TheBuildingResearchEstablishment(BRE)haspublishedaset of five Pollution Control Guides, available directly from their bookshop,seeContactsonpage43.
ItisnotpossibletoreproducetheBREguideshere,butthepointsonthefollowingfourpagesillustratethesortofactions that should be considered at the pre-project planning, management,costingandoperationalstages.
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Planning and management:
n identifyingconstructionactivitieslikelytocausepollutionproblemsalongwithmethodstominimisethem.Environmentalriskassessmentsmayneedtobepreparedforallactivities identified as potentially generating pollutiondischarges,includingidentifyingexistinghazardousmaterialssuchasasbestosandpolychlorinatedbiphenyl(PCB)
n specifyandselectlowemissionsmaterialsandfuel(lowsulphurreddieselisnowavailable).Considerregularmonitoringforparticulatematterwherethereisariskofdustaffectingyourneighbourstogetherwithappropriateremedialaction
Site preparation, demolition, earthworks and landscaping:
n usedampingdownspraysindryweather,usewheelwashersandregularlysweepthesite
n usescreeningandhoardings
n coverskipsandloadedlorries
n userubblechutesandhandlematerialscarefullytoavoidgeneratingdust
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n theuseofconcretecrushersonsitewillnotgenerallybesanctionedinLondonbecauseofthepotentialtocausedustandnuisancetoneighbours.AnycrushingplantagreedwillneedtobeauthorisedundertheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1990.Appropriatemeasures,suchasenclosingtheplantandbuiltinwatersprayswillhavetobeusedatalltimes
Haulage routes, vehicles and plant:
n usethemostmodernandleastpollutingmechanicalandelectricalplantincorporatingdiesel exhaust particulate filters and oxidation catalystswhereverpossible
n useultralowsulphurgasoilorlowsulphurreddieselfuelinallqualifyingvehiclesandplant
n maintainplantenginesandexhaustsystems
n siteplantexhaustsmustavoidpublicareasandairoutletsonadjoiningbuildings
n providehardstandingatsiteentrancesandexitswithprovisionofwheelwashingfacilitiesandsweepingwhenappropriate
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Materials’ handling, storage, stockpiles, spillage and disposal:
n usesiloorcoveredstorageforcementandotherpowderedmaterials
n usesheetingforfriableboardsandbuildingblocks
n usebundledareas(secureandimperviousareas)fordieselfuelorchemicals
n undertakeregularsiteinspectionforspillageofcementandotherpowders
n enablefabricationprocessesandinternalandexternal finishes
n cuttingmaterialsforbuildingshouldbecarriedout off-site whenever possible
n usecuttinganddrillingplantwithwaterspraysordustextractionandcollectionwhereverpossible
n installscreensaroundcuttingareasandusewaterspraysnearrearpublicareas
n useshearsandguillotineswherepossibleto replace disc cutters used on re-bar and decking
n carefullysituatetarburnersandasphaltburners,controltheirtemperatureandmakesuretheboilerlidstaysinplacewheneverinuse
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n you must not have bonfires on the site for any purpose
n makesureallequipmentisproperlymaintainedandswitchedoffwhennotinusetoreducefumes
n donotoverrevequipmentandvehicleswheninuse
n youmusttakeprecautionstocontrolfumesfromstoredfueloils
n considercarryingoutregularmonitoringwherethereisevidenceoffumesanddustbecomingairborne
n havecontingencyplansinplaceincasesofaccidentalrelease
Forfurtherinformationaboutairqualitypleasecontactthecouncil’sPollutionTeam,seeContactsonpage43.
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Contaminated land
PPS23PlanningPolicyandGuidance:PlanningandPollutionControl(June2004)highlightstheneedtobeawareoflandcontaminationissueswhenconsideringplanningapplications.Ifyoubelievelandmaybecontaminated,youareresponsibleforinvestigatingthelandtoseewhatmeasuresareneededtomakesureitissafeandsuitableforthepurposeproposed.
Inthesecasesitisyourresponsibilitytoprovetousthatyouhavecarriedoutathoroughriskassessmentassociatedwithlandcontamination.Theseassessmentsshouldbebasedon‘thesuitableforuse’approachandidentify‘pollutantlinks’.Thisincludesdecidingwheresourcesofcontaminationmaybeandidentifyinganyriskstopeople,animals,plantsorbuildingsona site-by-site basis. You should carry out any investigation in consultationwiththecouncil’sPollutionTeam,seeContactsonpage43.Youshouldmakerecommendationsbasedonthisriskassessmentandgivethemtous.Ifyoubelieveworkisnecessarytodealwiththecontaminationyoushouldsendusafullremediationstatementforourapproval.
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Below we have listed some of the appropriate guidance:
n ConstructionIndustryResearchandInformationAssociation,RemedialTreatmentforContaminatedLand,volume111(InvestigationandAssessment),SpecialPublication103,CIRA,London:1995
n BS5930:CodeofPracticeforSiteInvestigation,BritishStandardsInstitution,London:1999
n BS10175:InvestigationofPotentiallyContaminatedSites,CodeofPractice,BritishStandardsInstitution,London:2001
n DepartmentforEnvironment,FoodandRuralAffairsandtheEnvironmentAgency.TheContaminatedLandReports:CLR 7-10, DEFRA: 2002
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Waste disposal and the
‘duty of care’
Insomecasesthemeasuresyoutakemayinvolvediggingupanddisposingofsoil.Itisimportantthatyougetalicenceforthisactivity.Section34oftheEnvironmentalProtectionAct1990placesa‘dutyofcare’onallthoseinvolvedindealingwithwaste,fromcreatingittodisposingofit.
Youmustdisposeofthematerialtoanappropriatelylicensedor exempt waste-management site. You can get details about appropriatelicensedsitesfromtheEnvironmentAgency,seeContactsonpage43.
TherequirementsoftheWasteManagementLicenceRegulations1994andassociatedcodeofpracticemeanthatyoumustdescribethewasteinenoughdetailtomakesureitismanagedcorrectly.
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Asbestos
Contractorsareexpectedtocarryoutriskassessmentsfortheworksthattheyaretoundertake.Theseshouldconsiderthepresenceofasbestosandtheassociatedlevelofrisk,togetherwiththedevelopmentofsafeworkingpractices.
A licensed asbestos-removal contractor should carryoutworkinvolvingtreatingorremovingasbestosproducts.YoumustkeeptocurrentstatutoryrequirementsandHealthandSafetyExecutive(HSE)approvedcodesofpracticeandguidance.
AlicensedcontractormustdealwithasbestoswasteinlinewithEnvironmentAgencyrequirements.
The following legislation applies:
n ControlofPollution(SpecialWaste)Regulations1996
n HealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974
n AsbestosLicensingRegulations1983andamendments
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Noise
Youmaywanttoapplyfor‘priorconsentforworkonconstructionsites’underSection61oftheControlofPollutionAct1974.Herethecodewillbehelpfulinmakingasuccessfulapplication.YoushouldcontactthePublicProtectionDivisionforadviceandaninformationpack,seeContactsonpage43.
BS5228givesguidanceoncalculatingnoiselevelsfromconstructionworksandassessingthelikelyeffectsitwillhaveonneighbouringresidentialpremises,inparticularifitislikelytogenerate complaints. We expect all contractors working on-site tokeeptotheguidanceinBS5228(Parts1,2and4).Thismeansthatyouwillhavetousethemostpracticalmeasurespossibletocontrolnoise,vibrationanddust.
Wedonothaveanoisestandardfortheborough.Instead,weofferthefollowingguidance.
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Whenyouareplanningyourconstructionworkyoushouldcarryoutabackgroundnoisesurveybeforeworkbeginsonthesite.Thisshouldidentifysurroundingresidentialpropertiesandthenearestpropertywhereconstructionnoisecouldcauseaproblem.Averagenoiselevelsshouldbemeasuredacrossoneandtenhours,8am–6pm.
Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthanthemeasuredcorrespondingbackgroundvaluesby5dB(A)orless,youcanconsiderthattheeffectofconstructionnoisewillnotbesignificant.
Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthanthemeasuredcorrespondingbackgroundvaluesbybetween5dB(A)and10dB(A),youcanconsidertheeffectoftheconstructionnoiseasacceptable,butyoushouldstilltrytoreduceit.
Ifthepredictedvaluesarehigherthan10dB(A)abovebackground, the effect is significant and you must review the equipmentandmethodsyouareusing.
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Vibration
Thefollowingvibrationlevels,intermsoftemporaryorshort-term effects, are enforced. We measure these as peak particlevelocity(PPV).
Toprotectoccupants,usersandbuildingstructuresfromharmanddamage,thefollowinglevelsofvibrationfromallsourcesduringdemolitionandconstructionarenottobeexceeded:
n 3mm/sPPV(millimetrespersecondpeakparticlevelocity)for residential accommodation, listed buildings, offices in A2 useandthosepropertiesinapoorstateofrepair
n 5mm/s PPV for non-vibration-sensitive buildings
Morestringentcriteriamaybenecessaryforcommercialpremisesthatarevibrationsensitivesuchashospitals,photographicstudiosandeducationalpremises.
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Ifconstructionvibrationislikelytobecontinuous,itmaybeabetterideatosetlimitsintermsofvibrationdosevalue(VDV).GuidancecanbefoundinBS6472:EvaluationofHumanExposuretoVibrationinBuildings(1Hzto80Hz):1999.
Below,wehavegivensomeexamplesofmethodstoreduce,asfaraspossible,noiseandvibrationcreatedbyconstructionwork.YoucangetmoreguidancefromBS5228:1999.
Youshouldchoosemachinerythathasthequietestnoiseoutputavailablefortheactivityyouarecarryingout.Iftheactivitywillbenoisy,youshouldconsiderothermethodsofworking.Youmust make sure that people working on-site are notexposedtonoiselevelshigherthenthosestatedintheNoiseatWorkRegulations1989.
Machinery and vehicles must be fitted with effectivesilencerswhereveravailable,andkeptingoodworkingorder.Youshouldkeepacousticcoversclosedduringoperation.Equipmentmustbeoperatedsoitproducesaslittlenoiseaspossible.Youmustshutdownequipmentwhenitisnotinuse.
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Machinerymustbebasedasfarawayfromnoise-sensitive properties as reasonably possible.Youshouldalsousebarriersandenclosuresifanyactivitiesarelikelytobenoisyat sensitive premises. You can find advice forconstructingthesestructuresinBS5228Part1:1997(AppendixB3/B4).Youshouldalso position port-a-cabins and stores as onsite barriersbetweennoisyworkandsensitivereceivers.Hoardingstoreducenoisebreakoutfromactivitiesshouldenclosesites.Gatesandaccesspointsshouldnotfaceontoanyespeciallysensitivebuildingssuchasresidentialproperty,hospitals,schoolsandbusinesses.Gatesandaccesspointsshouldbekeptopenforaslittletimeaspossible.
Alldeliveriestothesiteandremovingofwastemusttakeplaceduringourstandardworkinghours(8am–6pmMondaytoFridayand8am–1pmSaturdays).Vehiclesmustnotqueueonthepublichighway.Whereverpracticalyoushouldprovide lorry-holding areas on the site.
Ifyouarecarryingoutpiling(drivingsteelorconcretepilesintothegroundforfoundations),youmustusemethodstoreducethegenerationofnoiseandvibration.Youshouldconsiderother methods for impact-driven piles, such as continuous flight auger-injected piles or
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auger-bored piles (where piles are drilled rather then hammered intotheground).FurtheradviceondifferentsortsofpilingisavailablefromBS5228Part4:1992.
Fixeditemsofconstructionequipmentshouldbeelectricallypoweredratherthandieselorpetroldriven.Ifthisisnotpossible,youshouldprovideotherprotectionagainstnoisesuchas baffles, covers or enclosures.
Youneedtoallowenoughtimeforlengthyconcretepours.Ifoverrunsarelikely,youshouldcontactthecouncil’sNoiseTeam,seeContactsonpage43.
Wherepossible,youshoulduseequipmentthatbreaksconcretebycrushingitratherthandrillingthroughit,asthisproduceslessnoise.
Everyoneonsiteshouldbeadvisedtoreducenoiseasfaraspossiblebothtoprotectthemselvesandthecommunity.Youmust not allow anti-social behaviour such as shouting, using radiosandswearing.
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Water
You must dispose of site run-off and wastewater producedasaresultofsiteactivities,inlinewiththerequirementsoftheEnvironmentAgencyandThamesWaterUtilitiesLtd.Youmusthaveenoughprotectioninplacetomakesureanydangerous materials used on-site do not come intocontactwithwatercourses,groundwaterorwastewater.
Youshouldcreateasuitabledrainagesystemon-site for the construction phase. This system shouldaimtominimisethequantityandimprovethequalityofwaterbeforeitleavesabuilding.This will reduce flooding and pollution. You shouldinvestigatewaystoreusewaterthatisusuallywastedduringconstruction.Forexample,youshouldcollect,storeandreusewaterthatcollects on site for lower-grade uses.
Formoreadviceseesections6.8–6.10ofthecouncil’sSpecialPlanningGuidance:GreenConstructionorcontacttheEnvironmentalPolicy Co-ordinator in the Planning Division, see Contactsonpage43.
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Pest control
Before on-site works begin you will need to put downbaitforpests,suchasrats.Ifaninfestationoccursyouwillhavetoensurethataspecialistpestcontrolcompanytreatsit.Youneedtotakeparticularcarewhenbaitinglandnexttorailwaylandornaturereservesthatbaitisnottakenupbywildlifehighlightedinthecouncil’sBiodiversityActionPlan.
Youmustalsotakepreventativemeasuressuchasstoppingandsealingalldisuseddrainsandsewers.Youmustnotallowrubbishormaterialsthatcaneasilyrotonsite.Anycateringonsitemustpaystrictattentiontohowfoodisdelivered,handled,storedanddisposedof.
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Waste disposal, recycling and
sustainability
Recycling
Wearekeentopromotethepositiveuseofsurplusorwastematerialsinreducingtheeffectontheenvironmentandthecostsofdisposingofthem.Asaresultyoushouldattempttoreuseanymaterialsproducedfromdemolitionorconstructionwork.
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Waste
Youshouldaimtoreducethequantityofwasteproducedduringdemolitionandconstructionbyfollowingthewastemanagementprioritiesbelow:
REDUCE WASTE
REUSE
RECYCLE
DISPOSAL
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Youshoulddevelopademolitionwasteauditofthedevelopmentsitebeforeyoudemolishanything.Youshouldthensalvageanymaterialsfromthesiteifyoucanreusethemincluding:
n brick,concrete,hardcore
n subsoil,topsoil
n timber,metal,steelframes,plastics
n infrastructuresuchasgranitekerbsandsigns
Ifpossible,youshouldreusetheseforlower-quality uses such as access roads and footpathsorasaconcreteaggregate.
Youshouldalsodevelopaconstructionwastemanagementplantotackle:
n wastearisingthroughthedevelopmentprocess
n waysofrecyclingwaste
n waysofreusingwaste
YoucanidentifymarketstosellordonatematerialstosuchastheBritishResearchEstablishmentMaterialsInformationExchange,WasteAlertNorthLondon(thecouncilisamember)andtheWasteExchangeListingService(seewww.click2waste.com).
FormoreadvicepleaserefertoSection5ofthecouncil’sSpecialPlanningGuidance:Green
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ConsultationonWasteorcontacttheEnvironmentalPolicyCo-ordinator in the Planning Division, see Contacts on page 43.
Protection of trees
Beforeworkstarts,youmustcarryoutatreesurveywithinthesite.Youshouldincludethosetreesonadjoininglandthatarewithinadistancefromthesiteboundary,equivalenttohalftheheightofthetree.Thesurveyshouldgivethespecies,age,canopyspreadandconditionofthetreeclumporindividualtree,aswellasthegroundlevelsatthebottomofthetrunks.Youmustsendthistogetherwithanyworkproposedtothetrees,tothecouncil’sPlanningDivisiontocheckifanyareprotectedbytreepreservationordersorarepreservedbecausetheyareinaconservationareaoraretreeswhichmaybeworthyofprotection.
NoworksmaystartonsiteuntilithasbeenagreedwiththeTreePreservation Officer which trees are to be retained. Such trees must be protected as directed by the Tree Preservation Officer or as specified in the relevant planning permission.
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Ifanytreeiscutdownwithoutagreementordiesasaresultof activity on site, you may be prosecuted and/or fined and a replacementtreethatbecomesestablishedmustbeprovided.Inallcasesyoushouldworktogetherwiththecouncil’sTreePreservation Officer.
Duringworksyoumustmakesurethatyoureduceanynegativeeffectstomaturetrees,ensuringyou:
n do not use trees for fixtures or fittings
n donotstorematerialsagainsttrunksorunderthespreadofthetree
n do not allow flames within five metres of the outer branches ofthecrown
n donotallowthesoillevelwithinthecanopyspreadofanytreestochange
n diganyservicetrenchesbyhandunderthefullspreadofthetreecanopyandbeyond.Youmustnotdestroyrootsof2.5cmindiameterasthismaydamagethetree
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n haveputinplacealltreeprotectionmeasurestothesatisfactionofthecouncil’sTreePreservation Officer
ExtraadviceisavailablefromBS3998orthecouncil’s Tree Protection Officer within the PlanningDivision,seeContactsonpage43.
Ecology
CertainsitesinIslingtonarehometovaluablewildlife.Theseincluderailwaylandandnaturereserves.PleaserefertoourBiodiversityActionPlanthatwillhelpyouidentifythesesitesatanearlystage.Thesesitescanbeeasilydisturbed.Beforeworksbeginyoushouldcontactthecouncil’sEcologyandRangerManager.
UndertheWildlifeandCountrysideAct1982,thelawprotectsallspeciesofbatandtheirroosts.Ifyoubelievethatbatsmaybepresentinareaslikelytobeaffectedbythework,youmuststopallworkandcontactthecouncil’sEcologyandRangerManagerwithintheGreenspaceandLeisureDivision,seeContactsonpage43.
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Archaeology
Ifyouknowthatasitehasarchaeologicalimportance,youwillneedanarchaeologicalinvestigationaseitheradesktopstudyor a programme of on-site investigation or both. This will be attachedasaconditiontotheplanningpermissionrelatingtothedevelopment,orcarriedoutbeforeyoutakepossessionofthesite.AnyarchaeologicalmattersshouldbereportedtotheGreaterLondonArchaeologicalAdvisoryService,basedwithinEnglishHeritage,seeContactsonpage43.
Ifyoudiscoverhumanremains,orpossiblehumanremains,youmustimmediatelycontactthepolicewhowilllettheHomeOffice know. You should also contact the Greater London ArchaeologicalAdvisoryServiceifthisisrelevant.
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Useful contactsGeneral enquiries:ForallgeneralIslingtonCouncilrelatedenquiriespleasecall:Contact IslingtonTel:02075272000Web:www.islington.gov.uk
Other useful council contacts:
Other useful contacts:Building Research Establishment (BRE)BREBookshop,Garston,Watford,HertfordshireWD259XXTel:01923664262Email:[email protected]:www.brebookshop.com
Public Protection Division159UpperStreetLondonN11RE
Noise and Pollution TeamsTel:02075273258Email:[email protected]
Planning Division222UpperStreetLondonN11YA
Environmental Policy Co-ordinatorTel:02075272001
Tree Preservation OfficerTel:02075272383Greenspace and Leisure
DivisionEcologyCentre191DraytonParkRoadLondonN51PH
Ecology and Ranger ManagerTel:02075273287
Street Management Division222UpperStreetLondonN11YA
Highways and Traffic and Engineering TeamsTel:02075272000Email:[email protected]
Parking Services DivisionTel:02075271338
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Considerate Contractors SchemePOBOX75WareSG12OYXTel:08007831423Email:[email protected]:www.ccscheme.org.uk
Environment Agency: Thames Region North East Area Office, Apollo Court2BishopsSquareBusinessParkSt Albans Road West, Hatfield HertfordshireAL109EXTel:08708506506Email: [email protected] Web: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Greater London Archaeological Advisory ServiceEnglishHeritage1WaterhouseSquareLondonEC1N2STTel:02079733733Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Home OfficeDirectCommunicationsUnit2MarshamStreetLondonSW1P4DFTel:02070354848Email: [email protected] Web: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Islington CouncilPublic Protection Division159 Upper StreetLondon N1 1REContact Islington: 020 7527 2000www.islington.gov.uk
Published September 2006