There are many reasons for the control of noise in and around your workplace. SBP can assist you in the assessment and control of industrial noise.

 

· OSHA compliance

· Engineering controls

· Community impacts and compliance

 

 

Industrial Noise Studies

The Federal Highway Administration, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, (Mn/DOT)  and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have comprehensive regulations and policies for noise from existing and proposed highways. SBP is a pre-qualified provider of noise services  to Mn/DOT and has conducted a number of highway noise studies for State and Local agencies. Our services include:

· Highway noise monitoring

· Traffic noise modeling (MINNOISE, Stamina, and TNM models)

· Environmental documentation (EAs, EISs, EAWs, and AUARs)

 

 

 

Highway Noise Studies

SBP Associates, Inc.

Professional Noise Consulting and Engineering Services

952-920-1500

SBP provides comprehensive services in the area of noise assessment and control.  Major services include:

Service List

Nearly every community has to deal with an array of noise issues and controversies.  Local governments are on the front lines of  dealing with these issues. SBP can assist communities with many of these issues, including:

· State and Local ordinance compliance testing.

· Noise ordinance development.

· Developer negotiations.

· Traffic noise.

· Rail and transit noise.

· Outdoor concerts.

 

 

 

 

Community Noise Issues

SBP has assisted communities, developers, and agencies with conducting environmental noise impact studies of many types of projects, including industrial facilities, outdoor music and sports venues, gun clubs, roadways, race tracks, and commercial and residential developments. These studies have been conducted for:

· Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)

· Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs)

· Alternative Urban Areawide Reviews (AUARs)

Environmental Impact Studies

As more and more people move into multi-family condominiums, town homes, and apartments, the need for properly designed and constructed walls, floors and ceilings becomes more important for privacy and livability. In addition the need to meeting code requirements, sophisticated buyers are  also beginning to demand that walls, floors, and ceilings have been tested and documented for achieving acceptable sound insulation standards. SBP can assist builders, buyers, and code enforcement officials with the following services:

· Selection of proper designs and materials for sound isolation.

· Field Sound Transmission Class (STC) testing.

· Field Impact Isolation Class (IIC) testing.

Multi-Family Housing