Construction Site Pollutions

What are the main causes of noise pollution from a building site?

• construction workers

• construction activities and plant machinery

• the outside traffic

• the construction offices

What is the primary aim of traffic management on a construction site?

• keeping the Highways Agency (HA) informed

• keeping the neighbours informed

• keeping pedestrians regularly informed

• keeping pedestrians, traffic, and cyclists apart

What could you do to increase your chances of having your planning application accepted on the grounds of 'noise'?

• create a current report on what noise already exists

• create a current report on existing levels of noise and then assess the impact of any new noise

• create a current report on new technology designed to mitigate noise levels

• Speak to the Foods Standards Agency (FSA)

To support your application for planning, you could submit what with the evidence already requested?

• Method statement(s)

• The correct fee, but offer a bit more to make it look better

• the new building regulations

• Risk assessment(s)

Which of the following would mitigate construction site noise pollution?

• Instruction and training

• Having welfare facilities installed

• noise curfew(s)

• silencing equipment on plant machinery

What could you adopt to mitigate construction site air pollution?

• upvc netting

• Wire mesh

• Bowser(s)

• Wash down plant machinery and wagons before they leave the site

If the sewage system needed to be upgraded, who would you contact?

• Your regional gas supplier

• Your regional water supplier

• Your regional telecommunications supplier

• Your regional electric supplier

What could you do to mitigate post-construction noise?

• turn off all tv's and telecommunications

• turn off all security systems

• turn off all alarms except the fire alarm

• turn off engines and cooling units during deliveries

Do you need planning permission for an extraction system being installed in a listed building?

• True

• False