| Title | Handbook for railroad noise measurement and analysis |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46475 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boeker, Eric R.; Fleming, Gregg; Rapoza, Amanda S.; Barberio, Gina |
| Source | 277p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Acoustics Facility |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 20091031 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This handbook is an update, restructuring and expansion of the 1982 document “Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise” originally developed by Wyle Laboratories. The handbook is intended as guidance for those conducting sound level measurements for railroad regulatory compliance under 40CFR Part 201 and 49CFR Parts 210, 222, 227, 228, and 229. Specifically, it addresses 1) noise generated by locomotives and rail-cars during line haul operations, 2) noise generated by yard operations from stationary locomotives, locomotive switching, car-coupling impacts, retarders, and load cell test stands, 3) locomotive horn sound levels, 4) noise levels inside locomotive cabs, 5) noise levels inside employee sleeping quarters, and 6) train employee occupational noise exposure. It contains a history of these regulations, a general procedure for conducting a noise measurement or noise exposure monitoring program and regulation-specific measurement and data analysis procedures and guidance for each type of compliance, including planning recommendations and measurement equipment. It also contains example forms and log sheets to help facilitate the documentation of each measurement. These general procedures can be easily adapted to effectively measure most types of railroad-generated noise. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9700 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9700 |
| TRT Terms | Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Noise; Noise control; Railroads; Locomotives; Switching locomotives; Regulations; Train crews; Measurement |
| General Subjects | Railroad noise; Noise measurement; Noise exposure monitoring; Noise analysis; Locomotive; Rail car; Switcher locomotive; Car-coupling; Retarder; Load cell test stand; horn; Employee noise exposure; Sleeping quarters; Locomotive cab; Sound levelreader; Sosimeter; FRA policy; Regulatory compliance |
| Classification | AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Rail Energy and Environment; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Energy and Environment; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1472533 |
| Contract Number | RR93B1 FG399 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-10-01; DOT/FRA/RRS-09/10-IH |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46400/46475/DOT-VNTSC-FRA-10-01.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |