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Road traffic noise management: code of practice

The purpose of this Code of Practice is to provide guidance and instruction for the assessment, design and management of the impact of road traffic noise.

• Preface (PDF, 966 KB)
• Legislation Code of Practice (PDF, 8 KB)
• Glossary Code of Practice (PDF, 36 KB)
• Reference Code of Practice (PDF, 14 KB)

Chapter 1

• Overview (PDF, 58 KB)
• Appendix 1A (PDF, 43 KB)

Chapter 2

• Description of Road Traffic Noise (PDF, 99 KB)

Chapter 3

• Categories and Criteria (PDF, 187 KB)

Chapter 4

• Road Traffic Noise Assessment (PDF, 1.21 MB)
• Appendix 4A New Road (PDF, 74 KB)
• Appendix 4B Existing Road (PDF, 159 KB)
• Appendix 4C Standard Form (PDF, 1.49 MB)
• Appendix 4D Pavement Surface Types (PDF, 55 KB)
• Appendix 4E Agreement (PDF, 306 KB)
• Appendix 4F Noise Barrier Types (PDF, 260 KB)
• Appendix 4G Management Strategy (PDF, 1.73 MB)

Chapter 5

• Integrated Noise Barrier Design (PDF, 731 KB)
• Appendix 5A (PDF, 420 KB)
• Appendix 5B (PDF, 607 KB)
• Appendix 5C (PDF, 267 KB)
• Appendix 5D (PDF, 15 KB)
• Appendix 5E (PDF, 197 KB)
• Appendix 5F (PDF, 23 KB)
• Appendix 5G (PDF, 293 KB)

Chapter 8

• Managing Noise Complaints (PDF, 34 KB)
• Appendix 8A (PDF, 259 KB)
• Appendix 8B (PDF, 101 KB)
• Appendix 8C (PDF, 89 KB)
• Appendix 8D (PDF, 263 KB)
• Appendix 8E (PDF, 280 KB)
• Appendix 8F (PDF, 17 KB)

Last updated: 08 June 2009