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ENVIROMENTAL
4.1 GENERAL 4.3 DUST MANAGEMENT
The objective of this section is to identify Dust control measures will be
the proposed methods that will be implemented as required, and will be in
employed to minimise the impact of accordance with ACT WorkSafe Health
noise, vibration and air quality in the and Safety Regulations and
vicinity of the development. Environmental Protection Act.
It is proposed to undertake some after Dust Management will be most critical
hour’s works for specific tasks to minimise during the demolition phase of the project,
impacts to existing tenants or in the with the subcontractors for these
interest of safety. The works that are trades specifically dealing with dust
proposed to be potentially undertaken management within their project specific
outside of normal working hours include management plans.
the following: Measures that may be employed include:
Asbestos removal Demolition – Contractors will provide
Cranage. dust mitigation plans
Construction – Maintain a high level of
4.2 NOISE & VIBRATION housekeeping to minimise likelihood
MANAGEMENT of windblown dust.
The normal hours of work will typically be 4.4 STORMWATER & SEDIMENT
7.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday CONTROL
excluding public holidays.
Noise management will generally be in A storm water and sediment control plan
accordance with the ACT environmental will be developed and will be implemented
noise management criteria. prior to works commencing (If required).
All plant will be regularly maintained and This will ensure that storm water from the
log books kept ensuring that there are no development does not enter adjoining
excess noise emissions. properties, and that all water that enters
Where it is practical, electric machinery the Authority storm water system does not
will be used in lieu of mechanical devices. contain silt or other contaminants.
All subcontractors will be responsible for
managing noise and vibration in
accordance with their project specific
Management Plans.
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