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The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001

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Equipment subject to noise limitsU.K.

builders’ hoists for the transport of goods (combustion-engine driven)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 3. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 3

compaction machines (only vibrating and non-vibrating rollers, vibratory plates and vibratory rammers)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 8. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 8

compressors (<350 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 9. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 9

concrete-breakers and picks, hand-held

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 10. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 10

construction winches (combustion-engine driven)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 12. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 12

dozers (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 16. Measurement : [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 16

dumpers (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 18. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 18

excavators, hydraulic or rope-operated (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 20. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 20

excavator-loaders (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 21. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 21

graders (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 23. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 23

hydraulic power packs

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 29. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 29

landfill compactors, loader-type with bucket (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 31. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 31

lawnmowers (excluding agricultural and forestry equipment, and multi-purpose devices, the main motorised component of which has an installed power of more than 20 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 32. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 32

lawn trimmers/lawn edge trimmers

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 33. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 33

lift trucks, combustion-engine driven, counterbalanced (excluding “other counterbalanced lift trucks" as defined in [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 36, second indent with a rated capacity of not more than 10 tonnes)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 36. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 36

loaders (<500 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 37. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 37

mobile cranes

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 38. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 38

motor hoes (<3 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 40. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 40

paver-finishers (excluding paver-finishers equipped with a high-compaction screed)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 41. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 41

power generators (<400 kW)

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 45. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 45

tower cranes

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 53. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 53

welding generators

Definition: [F1Annex I] [F1Schedule 4], Item 57. Measurement: [F2Annex III] [F2Schedule 6], Part B, item 57

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