| BMP ID: |
6349 |
| Title: |
Use a sound barrier |
| Text: |
"To mitigate noise impacts from engines, a sound barrier made out of four inches of insulation and 18-gauge steel can be used. Sound barriers are placed in an L-shape above the engine, and they extend past the sides of the engine.[2]" |
| Source Publication Name: |
Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices |
| Citation Section: |
Noise |
| Citation Page: |
1 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Earthworks
1612 K. St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20006 United States |
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| Alternate Contact: |
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| Categories: |
Noise
Wildlife
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
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| BMP Efficacy: |
"Some engines can operate at a constant number of revolutions per minute (RPM), which reduces the updown noise caused by other engines, which speed up and slow down." |
| Date Entered: |
2010-02-03 14:03 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-02-02 21:52 UTC |
