Noise Self Assessment

Room General
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Length(m)

Width(m)

Height(m)

Ceiling Type (Rating 1=Poor, 10=Good listed after description)

Windows
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Number of Windows

Average window Height (m)

Average Window Width (m)

Window Type (Rating 1=Poor, 10=Good listed after description)

Openable Windows		Description	Rating
	Sliding (loose)	A window fitted with one or more sashes, opened by sliding in the grooves provided by frame members.	1
	Sliding (tight)		3
	Awning (no seals)	A window with a sash hinged at the top, the window opens outwards from the plane of the frame.	2
	Awning (seals)		4
	Single hung (loose)	A window containing two sashes, the top one stationary and the bottom openable. This window is similar to a double-hung window except that the top sash is stationary	2
	Single hung (tight)		4
	Double hung (loose)	A window consisting of a pair of vertical sliding sashes, either can be opened independently of the other.	2
	Double hung (tight)		4
	Casement (no seals)	A window that contains one or more side-hinged sashes, the window can be opened outward or inward	2
	Casement (seals)		4
Fixed Windows		Description	Rating
	Single glazing (5mm)	Single glazing - window with a single pane of glass	3
	Single glazing (6-10mm)		4
	Single glazing (10-18mm)		6
	Single glazing (up to 32mm)		8
	Double glazing (6mm and 6mm at 12mm gap)	Double glazing - window with two panes of glass separated by an air gap	4
	Double glazing (6 and 6 at 50)		8
	Double glazing (6 and 10 at 50)		9
	Double glazing (6 and 10 at 100)		10

External Doors
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Number of Doors

Average Door Height (m)

Average door width (m)

Door Type (Rating 1=Poor, 10=Good listed after description)

Noise Sources
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Traffic Noise

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Street Classification

Distance from room to kerb (m)

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General Activity
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General Activity of Concern

Distance from room to activity (m)

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Aircraft Noise
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Aircraft Zone Map

Note: The land outside zones A-H is not affected by aircraft noise exceeding 20 ANEF and it is therefore not necessary for buildings to be designed, constructed or insulated to minimise the impact of aircraft noise under the Adelaide (City) Development Plan.
Aircraft Zone		Aircraft Type

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Overall Result
Average of individual category results
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	Hard/lively	Reverberant room containing mostly hard surfaces (wooden floors, tiles)
	Average	Some, but not excessive, reverberation, mixture of soft and hard surfaces
	Soft	Little reverberation, mainly soft surfaces (i.e. carpets, furnishings)

	Sliding door (loose)	As for a sliding window, a door opened by sliding in the horizontal direction along grooves provided by the frame.
	Sliding door (tight)
	Hinged, with glass panels (no seals)	A door hinged to open inwards or outwards, containing glass panels as a feature
	Hinged, with glass panels (seals)
	Hollow core door (no seals)	Lighter doors, more noise transmission
	Hollow core door (seals)	Lighter doors, more noise transmission
	Solid core door (no seals)	Heavier wooden doors
	Solid core door (seals)	Heavier wooden doors

	Major Roads - i.e. King William Road, North/West Terrace, O'Connell Street
	Other Main CBD Roads - i.e. Jeffcott Street, Frome Road, Currie Street, Hindley Street
	Medium Roads - i.e. Carrington Street, Angas Street, Flinders Street, Gilbert Street
	Connecting Streets - i.e. Union Street, Bank Street
	Quiet Streets - i.e. one-way streets, lanes, no through roads