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HUM SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS AND CONTROLS2.5 NOISEDescription of Environmental ImpactNoise is generated from HUM from a number of processes (internal and external), for example the Press department,air conditioning systems and contractor operations. HUM is required to comply with the Environmental Protection(Statutory Nuisance andClean Air) Act.How is the impact managed/controlled?Internal noise is controlled through understanding of safety legislation and internal safety standards to ensure theprotection of our Associates. All excessive noise is engineered out of the process where practical at the design anddevelopment stage. Externally sited equipment is regularly maintained to minimise noise levels. Contractor work iscarried out with the aim of minimising the impact on the local community i.e., hours of operation are restricted.Noise modelling has been carried out across the site to confirm noise levels at the boundary and that HUM is incompliance with our planning consent. The noise model is updated for new developments where noise is likely tobe an issue.What is a noise model?A noise model is a pictorial representation of sound levels from a noise source, in this case HUM. Noise levels aremeasured at source and a computer program is used to determine sound levels at certain points. The calculation ofthese noise levels takes into account topography, physical noise barriers and prevailing weather conditions. The benefitof a noise model is that external noise sources, such as local roads, can be discounted from noise.Activities and improvements in 2010The site noise model was updated in 2009 to include the Engine plant and Press shop extensions and the new Paintpre-treatment process. No concerns were found about the limits set at the boundary. In 2010 there were two noisecomplaints. The first was overnight noise when Die Cast Associates were emptying cages with large pieces of aluminiuminto the external scrap skips. The drivers were told not to empty the cages between 10pm and 6am. The second wasdue to a faulty compressor blow off valve, which was repaired on the same day as the complaint.14SE/D/G/15 - Nov 2011www.hondamanufacturing.co.uk
2.6 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENTDescription of Environmental ImpactThere are three main causes of traffic into HUM:• Transporters taking cars to the ports or dealers• Parts deliveries• Associates driving to and from work.Each of these impacts has an impact on the local community, including air quality and noise.How is the impact managed/controlled?Transporters taking cars to the ports or dealers.HUM continues to use transporters to move new cars to the distribution points. In all cases the loads are maximised andthe distribution companies are requested to utilise the main road routes to minimise the impact on the local community.Parts DeliveriesThe majority of HUM’s parts suppliers deliver into warehouses operated by a Honda subsidiary, South MarstonDistribution Centre (SDC), or their own local warehouses. A large percentage of deliveries from the warehouses arecarried out via an internal road to minimise the impact on the local residents. To minimise deliveries that have to use themain routes, suppliers are required to use M and A roads wherever possible and ensure that vehicles are fully loaded.Working alongside HUM’s logistics service providers, HUM have further delivered improvements in the efficiency ofthe operation through improving the consolidation of loads and reducing the numbers of trips run throughout the UKand continental Europe. The vehicle fill on our UK fleet has further increased to exceed benchmark levels of over 73m 3which equates to 85% of the achievable fill of the trailers used. Fuel efficiency by driver training, installation of vehicletelemetrics and live de-brief at end of each route has also continued to add value and an average fuel efficiency level of8.4mpg has been achieved.Associates driving to and from workDuring 2010 the Site Green Transport Strategy was finalised and approved. The strategy includes details of the plannedimprovements to reduce HUM’s impact on the local community over the next three years.In addition to the approval of the strategy HUM also:• HUM regularly attend the local business green transport group (SWIFT) led by Swindon Borough Council (SBC) andhas used this group to promote a green travel road show on-site• SWIFT remapped the post codes of HUM’s Associates to reflect the reduced numbers and to enable HUM to have abetter understanding of transport options available to them. The site traffic survey was also updated to reflect thechanges in manpower and shift pattern. In 2011 the changes in the Associate demographic will be reflected in theCompany’s Green Transport Plan• During 2010, 47 Associates took up the offer of the “What If” discount cycle scheme. HUM hope to promote itagain in 2011. 9% of Associates cycle to and from work which is above the national average• HUM is currently working with SBC to establish a cycle path from Highworth Road directly on to site and improvingthe on-site cycle path. This activity will continue in 2011A section of the on-site cycle path leading fromEngine Plant to Car Plant 1SE/D/G/15 - Nov 2011www.hondamanufacturing.co.uk15
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