Banedanmark Uses Noise Monitoring Terminals during High-speed Rail Project
DENMARK
As construction work on Banedanmark's (Rail Net Denmark) new tunnel begins, the company will monitor its noise levels closely to reduce the impact on local residents, using Noise Monitoring Terminals (NMT).
Six noise monitoring terminals, provided by sound and vibration specialist Bruel Kjaer, will be set up in key locations in the suburbs of Valby and Hvidovre, the two most populated areas along the new railway line - and the two areas most likely to suffer from noise pollution.
As permitted noise levels are determined by the city council, Noise Sentinel, makes it easy for Banedanmark to monitor its levels, act accordingly and meet these standards.
The New Line Copenhagen-Ringsted Construction Manager, Jette Aagaard said: "The noise emanating from the construction site needs to be monitored continuously. That service is provided for us by Bruel Kjaer. We cannot remove the noise pollution completely, but we can certainly provide information, explain and do our utmost to keep it within the set limitations."
With the Noise Sentinel Stakeholder web accessible via "The New Line Copenhagen-Ringsted" website, Banedanmark can share the real-time measurement data with local residents, and then post activities and noise reducing initiatives. The real time noise monitoring can be followed on: http://kobenhavn-ringsted.bdk.noisesentinel.com/
Due to open in autumn 2018, the 60 km double-track electric railway, between Copenhagen and Ringsted, will be Denmark's first railway for high-speed trains and enable passenger trains to achieve speeds of up to 250 km/h.
More information about the new railway line is available on "The New Line Copenhagen-Ringsted" website: http://uk.bane.dk/visBanearbejde_eng.asp?artikelID=15469
About Bruel & Kjaer
Bruel & Kjaer is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration measurement systems.
We help customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment. Focus areas include aerospace, space, defence, automotive, ground transportation, airport environment, urban environment, telecom and audio.
Our portfolio of sound and vibration equipment includes sound level meters, microphones, accelerometers, conditioning amplifiers, calibrators, noise and vibration analyzers and PULSE software.
We also design and manufacture the LDS range of vibration test systems, as well as complete airport and environmental monitoring systems: WebTrak, ANOMS, NoiseOffice and Noise Sentinel.
To see our full range of solutions, systems and products, please visit www.bksv.com
We run a variety of training courses, from basic introductions on noise and its effects, to more specialised classes teaching customers how to get the most out of their equipment.
Free, online training courses - conducted by our expert engineers - run throughout the year. For all course registration details, please visit http://www.bksv.com/courses
Bruel & Kjaer is a subsidiary of UK-based Spectris plc (www.spectris.com), which has annual sales of £1.1bn and employs around 7,500 people worldwide across its four business segments.
For additional information, please contact:
Heather Wilkins
Marketing Coordinator
Bruel & Kjaer
Telephone: 01223 389 800
Web: www.bksv.com
Email: heather.wilkins@bksv.com
