Noise and Vibration Report - Transnet

ENVIRO-ACOUSTIC RESEARCHSCOPING NOISE REPORT – TRANSNET: SWAZI RAIL LINK – DAVEL YARD TO NERSTON RSA ROUTEGLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONSAZSL Acceptable Zone Sound Level (Rating Level)DEADP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development PlanningDEDEA Department of Economic Development and Environmental AffairsDEA Department of Environmental AffairsEARES Enviro-Acoustic Research ccEAP Environmental Assessment PractitionerECA Environment Conservation Act (Act 78 of 1989)ECO Environmental Control OfficerEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEMP Environmental Management PlanEMS Environmental Management SystemEPEquator PrincipleFEL Front End LoaderIAPs Interested and Affected Partiesi.e. that isIEM Integrated Environmental Managementkm kilometresLHD Load haul dumpermMeters (measurement of distance)m 2m 3mamslSquare meterCubic meterMeters above mean sea levelNEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998)NCR Noise Control Regulations (under Section 25 of the ECA)NGO Non-government OrganisationNSD Noise Sensitive DevelopmentPPP Public Participation ProcessSABS South African Bureau of StandardsSANS South African National StandardsSHEQ Safety Health Environment and QualityTLB Tip Load BucketUTM Universal Transverse MercatorWHO World Health OrganisationP a g e | xi