Sentences with phrase «of noise regulations»

They found potential violations of noise regulations.

Billed as a track - only function (thanks to the increase in decibels — likely to fall foul of noise regulations on actual track days), the system brings the Challenge another step closer to its racing cousins.

Three airports are designated for the purposes of noise regulation: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.

Not exact matches

Most of the time these regulations are just background noise, but at the heart of most passenger horror stories lies some rule that transformed an ordinary service interaction into something more akin to a police stop.

The Air Navigation Act 1920 provided the basis of the UK's aviation noise regulation regime, by exempting aviation from nuisance sanctions, in order to stimulate the nascent industry.

EU regulation of aviation noise has focused on improving engine technology to date.

The introduction of Firstbuy has shown the government is listening and it has made some of the right noises about planning and regulation too but it needs to have the courage to follow through and allow a free market and competition to govern housing and tackle the housing crisis.

Supporting commercial lines businesses Progress on fixed fees for costs of noise - induced hearing loss claims Support for fair compensation for mesothelioma sufferers Expansion of the Insurance Fraud Bureau's scope to commercial liability Campaigning for solutions fit for our future Our Flood Free Homes campaign Forward thinking policy for data and cyber Engaging Government to support the role of income protection Delivery of Flood Re, a world first solution for affordable flood cover Fighting fraud Partnering with Government on the Insurance Fraud Taskforce Renewing the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department Securing new insurer access to the DVLA registered owners database Influencing sensible regulation On Solvency II, we: Secured changes to secondary legislation Clarified treatment of deferred tax Negotiated a favourable calibration of the EIOPA's fundamental spread Supporting insurance businesses Pushing for sensible development of global capital standards Securing better targeted tax legislation Managing the impact of international financial reporting standards.

However, this does not apply to our seas, since there are no clear noise regulations for that environment,» says Eva - Lotta Blom, author of the doctoral thesis, which explores how underwater noise affects reproduction in sand and common gobies (Pomatoschistus minutus and Pomatoschistus microps, respectively).

«While we expected feedback to be an important part of the triggering mechanism, it turns out that negative feedback regulation can actually amplify noise, or confusion, in event timing,» he says.

Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of reliably affecting individuals» moods and emotions, possibly by regulating brain dopamine, a neurotransmitter strongly involved in emotional behavior and mood regulation.

There is still no international regulation of noise in the ocean, and IMO talks only of installing voluntary guidelines.

The authors also looked at some of the mitigation strategies used around the world and said strategies like traffic management and regulation, the development of low - noise tires could help reduce noise, and air traffic curfews help reduce hazardous noise, but other strategies are needed.

He joined TSI in 2012 to work in its RDI department and since then he has been fully involved in Underwater Noise Research projects like AQUO and in the vibro - acoustic design of research vessels to comply with strict Underwater Noise Regulations.

Reducing potential impacts from aggregate vessel noise is challenging given the nature and magnitude of the issue and the historical lack of regulation.

Airport development means --(1) Any work involved in constructing, improving, or repairing a public airport or portion thereof, including the removal, lowering, relocation, and marking and lighting of airport hazards, and including navigation aids used by aircraft landing at, or taking off from, a public airport, and including safety equipment required by rule or regulation for certification of the airport under section 612 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, and security equipment required of the sponsor by the Secretary by rule or regulation for the safety and security of persons and property on the airport, and including snow removal equipment, and including the purchase of noise suppressing equipment, the construction of physical barriers, and landscaping for the purpose of diminishing the effect of aircraft noise on any area adjacent to a public airport; (2) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein, or of any easement through or other interest in airspace, including land for future airport development, which is necessary to permit any such work or to remove or mitigate or prevent or limit the establishment of, airport hazards; and (3) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein necessary to insure that such land is used only for purposes which are compatible with the noise levels of the operation of a public airport.

It became sort of an obsession and perhaps irked some of the village folk as we pummeled through their main street with the exhaust woffle and afterburn bouncing off their houses... which brings us to the point that this system actually manages to circumvent the strict EU noise regulations.

Features included two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total), torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel hubs made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).

Litchfield, N.Y., Wind Energy Facilities Local Law [PDF]-- prohibition of all wind turbines > 50 kW — thorough noise regulations and measurement standards

Plympton - Wyoming, Ont.: By - law to provide for the regulation of wind turbine noise [3.6 - MB PDF]-- infrasound, low - frequency noise, and amplitude modulation limits

Representatives of Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party (PiS), which designed the new regulations, said that it had to reform regulation of the industry and address citizens» complaints about noise from wind farms.

Whilst it is not yet clear that these parameters would adequately protect the health of vulnerable members of the community from the effects of chronic cumulative exposure, why are these limits for infrasound and low frequency noise exposure universally ignored by those members of the acoustics profession who have written the wind turbine noise pollution regulations for governments?

In short, we take every opportunity possible to explain the situation for people living in communities where wind turbines and their noise emissions have been forced, without consent, on the people of Ontario, with the goal of having regulations and processes changed.

New regulations will include increasing the setback distance for the turbines, creating tighter noise restrictions, eliminating turbine flicker for the homes of nonparticipating residents, and a ban on wind development within three miles of the Lake Huron shoreline.

To reflect the ministry's conservative approach to dealing with noise emissions from wind turbines and to support the adoption of the 2013 CSA standard, three amendments are being proposed to the definition of «sound power level» in the REA Regulation to provide clarity:

With thousands of noise complaints recorded with the government unresolved, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) refuses to acknowledge that it has a problem, and refuses to look for causes, relying instead on its clearly inadequate set of regulations.

In several records, staff noted that wind turbine noise exceeded regulations: ««Staff have attended at the complainants homes on multiple occasions... noise measurements were obtained... subjective observations were made by Provincial Officers... the conclusion of the POs were that the noise emissions from the wind turbines were causing an adverse effect contrary to S. 14 (1) of the EPA at the complainants locations...»

The advent of wind turbines in the 1990's brought about changes by devaluing public noise protections with favorable legislation and regulation to facilitate permitting.

This grassroots opposition to wind development in Germany is DESPITE having some of the most stringent audible noise regulations which limit nighttime sound levels to 35 decibels in purely residential areas.

The regulations would also allow the turbines to produce up to 55 decibels of noise — including during the night.

The possibility to take off and land without contravening the noise regulations set for small airfields, in urban areas and near population centers, will allow the use of airfields late at night, when noise regulations are the most stringent.

For example, in the state of Florida, motorcyclists are required to wear eye protection and can not alter the bike's muffler noise level or handlebar height above regulation.

Typical responsibilities of an Airline Pilot are developing flight plans, supervising the loading and fueling of the aircraft, checking the functioning of safety systems, doing pre-flight checks, following noise regulations, using the public address system to communicate to passengers, and taking action in case of emergency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Mar 2012 — Present Pilot • Successfully thwart a potential terrorist attack from one of the passengers while onboard, by recognizing the signs and alerting the authorities before landing time • Maneuver the aircraft away from harm by avoiding the path of a hurricane which descended without warning • Manage pre-flight checks of instruments and engines to ensure compliance with set aviation rules • Ascertain that all safety systems are up and running and that any glitches are taken care of • Determine best route to reach destinations based on weather reports and other concrete information from air traffic controllers • Oversee fueling duties to ensure that they are properly being carried out • Prepare aircraft for take - off and communicate status of flight to crewmembers and passengers • Monitor in - flight data and make adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns • Handle flight emergencies by ensuring passenger safety first and ensure that no panic is created onboard • Create flight plans detailing altitude, routes and amount of fuel needed • Communicate with ground staff to obtain clearance for landing • Ascertain that noise regulation is handled properly during take - off and landing

DELTA AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Jan 2004 — Mar 2012 Co-Pilot • Trained 12 groups of co-pilots in handling balanced fueling and engine monitoring duties as part of the co-pilot training program • Safely landed an aircraft the landing gear of which had failed, without hurting a single passenger or crew member • Performed pre-flight checks on engines and hydraulics and alerted pilots of any discrepancies • Ascertained that all cargo had been loaded safely and that the weight of the aircraft is balanced appropriately • Operated controls to steer aircraft during shift exchange times and ensured that autopilot was properly working • Assisted the pilot by making in - flight announcements and providing instructions to crewmembers • Ascertained that noise regulations were followed during landing and take - off