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3. Noise exposure assessment
3.1 Tools and methods
The transposition into French law of the June 2002 European directive on environmental noise requires the creation of mainly calculation-based maps. These maps can be produced partly on the basis of estimated or even flat-rate data, compatible with an accuracy of the order of 5 dB(A) per class (see methodological guide ). This method offers sufficient accuracy for macroscopic assessment. However, in the case of targeted actions (installation of a screen, rail changes, etc.), it will be necessary...
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Bibliography
Websites
Further information can be found on the following websites:
CIDB (Centre d'information et de documentation sur le bruit) : http://www.bruit.fr
ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) : http://www.ademe.fr
EEA...
Standards and norms
- Environmental noise characterization and measurement – Fundamental quantities and general valuation methods - NF S 31-110 - 2005
- Characterization and measurement of road traffic noise – General measurement specifications - NF S 31-085 - 2002
- Acoustics – Characterization and measurement of rail traffic noise - NF S 31-088 - 2014
- Measuring noise from accelerating road vehicles – Valuation method...
Regulations
Council Directive 70/157/EEC of February 6, 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (OJ No. L 042 of February 23, 1970).
Law no. 76-629 of July 10, 1976 on nature protection (consolidated version as of September 21, 2000).
Council Directive 78/1015/EEC of November 23, 1978 on...
Noise exposure data
In the mid-1980s, almost half the French population was exposed to an outdoor daytime noise level of over 55 dB(A). At the same time, 28% of the population was exposed to a level above the threshold recommended by the 1992 Noise Act (table 1 ).
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