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<blockquote data-quote="Carl Klinkenborg" data-source="post: 216630" data-attributes="member: 12770"><p>Sorry to hear of your noise woes. You could do a lot worse than this: </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0118" target="_blank">Measurement mic</a></p><p></p><p>Here in the UK, noise tends to be measured as a 'dose' of sound over time (Leq), typically over a one hour period, and represents the same total sound energy as the fluctuating level measured. This is of course useless for short duration high noise peaks such as you are being subjected to, as they will simply disappear into the average sound level. </p><p></p><p>When monitoring road noise Leq on a quiet road, the level rises abruptly with each passing vehicle, then gradually lowers as the total energy is integrated over time until the next vehicle, when each passing adds to the eventual average sound level. (Think of it as pouring a pint of water into a large container every minute - there's a splash and disruption of the still surface, then the surface flattens out over time at a slightly higher level). I am not aware of any specific nuisance noise standard which would properly accommodate such a situation so this would require some research. There is a trend in the UK which is empowering any person who is personally affected by many different issues - regardless of specific legislation - to seek resolution through legal channels. 'Being offended' seems to be a really big one right now...</p><p></p><p>You will need to look at 'nuisance' rather than actual average noise levels and attack the problem from that angle, so you appear to be on the right track already. It would however help your case immensely to record levels, times, dates etc. as evidence. Free software would also enable spectral analysis to be carried out, enabling the LF content to be highlighted.</p><p></p><p>Again in the UK:</p><p></p><p><em>"<strong>Noise law specific to loud car stereos 6</strong>. </em></p><p><em>Environmental Protection Act 1990 s79 brings noise that is prejudicial to health or a nuisance and is emitted from or caused by a vehicle, machinery or equipment in a street under the statutory nuisance regime."</em></p><p>(Valerie Shawcross AM. Rapporteur on mobile nuisance noise Environment Committee).</p><p></p><p>I trust you will be able to rid the neighbourhood of this blight through legal channels, but most Americans possess guns, right? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carl Klinkenborg, post: 216630, member: 12770"] Sorry to hear of your noise woes. You could do a lot worse than this: [URL='https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0118']Measurement mic[/URL] Here in the UK, noise tends to be measured as a 'dose' of sound over time (Leq), typically over a one hour period, and represents the same total sound energy as the fluctuating level measured. This is of course useless for short duration high noise peaks such as you are being subjected to, as they will simply disappear into the average sound level. When monitoring road noise Leq on a quiet road, the level rises abruptly with each passing vehicle, then gradually lowers as the total energy is integrated over time until the next vehicle, when each passing adds to the eventual average sound level. (Think of it as pouring a pint of water into a large container every minute - there's a splash and disruption of the still surface, then the surface flattens out over time at a slightly higher level). I am not aware of any specific nuisance noise standard which would properly accommodate such a situation so this would require some research. There is a trend in the UK which is empowering any person who is personally affected by many different issues - regardless of specific legislation - to seek resolution through legal channels. 'Being offended' seems to be a really big one right now... You will need to look at 'nuisance' rather than actual average noise levels and attack the problem from that angle, so you appear to be on the right track already. It would however help your case immensely to record levels, times, dates etc. as evidence. Free software would also enable spectral analysis to be carried out, enabling the LF content to be highlighted. Again in the UK: [I]"[B]Noise law specific to loud car stereos 6[/B]. Environmental Protection Act 1990 s79 brings noise that is prejudicial to health or a nuisance and is emitted from or caused by a vehicle, machinery or equipment in a street under the statutory nuisance regime."[/I] (Valerie Shawcross AM. Rapporteur on mobile nuisance noise Environment Committee). I trust you will be able to rid the neighbourhood of this blight through legal channels, but most Americans possess guns, right? ;) [/QUOTE]
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