BHP Laboratories provides a comprehensive Noise Monitoring service. Our services include the monitoring and control of noise for commercial and industrial facilities, construction projects and more. We provide sound measurements and surveys, acoustical consulting services, noise studies and assessments and testing services. Our technicians are certified to carry out the measurements by the institute of acoustics and have extensive experience across a range of sectors.

All environmental noise monitoring is undertaken in accordance with:

• ISO 1996: Acoustics Description and Measurement of Environmental Noise
• BS 4142: Method for rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial areas
• The EPA publication Guidance Note for Noise: Licence Applications, Surveys and Assessments in Relation to Scheduled Activities (NG4).

Noise Surveys are carried out for a wide range of industries including background surveys, prediction modelling, construction noise monitoring, management and control, intrusive investigations for tonal noise sources, and complete EIA surveys as part of planning applications.