Made to Measure - Banedanmark uses noise monitoring terminals during high-speed rail project
Royston, United Kingdom, December 2, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Six noise monitoring terminals, provided by sound and vibration specialist Brüel & Kjær, 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 Brüel & Kjær. 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.
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.
About Brüel & Kjær
Brüel & Kjær is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration measurement systems.
Brüel & Kjær helps its customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment. Focus areas are aerospace, space, defence, automotive, ground transportation, airport environment, urban environment, telecom and audio.
Brüel & Kjær has an unparalleled portfolio of sound and vibration equipment and is a long-established designer and manufacturer of innovative instrumentation including sound level meters, microphones, accelerometers, conditioning amplifiers, calibrators, noise and vibration analyzers, and PULSE software. In addition, Bruel & Kjaer designs and manufactures the LDS range of vibration test systems, as well as complete airport and environmental monitoring systems: WebTrak, ANOMS, NoiseOffice and Noise Sentinel.
Brüel & Kjær also runs a variety of training courses, from basic introductions to 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 too.