Description / Abstract:
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides
engineering methods that can be applied to monitoring aircraft
noise and operations in the vicinity of airports using either
attended or unattended monitoring system, as well as methods for
validation of measurement results from permanent systems. Part 1
provides guidance on the components, installation and
administration of permanent systems and guidance on analysis of
data collected from temporary monitoring of aircraft noise. A
separate document, Part 2, describes both system screening tests
and detailed test methods for validating the data reported by
permanently installed systems. This document is intended as a guide
toward standard practice and is subject to change with experience
and technical advances.
Potential users include: airport proprietors, airport neighbors,
federal, state and local government agencies, equipment vendors and
other public bodies and officials. Potential applications include:
Part 1 – development of a basis for communication among concerned
parties for acquisition, installation and operation of a permanent
monitoring system, and reduction of sound level data collected
though temporary monitoring; Part 2 – initial system testing and
detailed system validation and improvement.
The recommended practices included here are intended to apply to
commercial air carrier airports and general-aviation airports.
The guidance in Part 1 of this document is intended for
application to airport noise-monitoring systems that are designed
and installed (or refurbished) after the publication date of the
document. Part 1 also provides methods for analyzing data from
temporary noise monitoring. The methods and information in Part 2
may be used for any permanent monitoring system.
The primary topics addressed in this Part 1 are identified in
seven subsections. Sections 2 and 3 give References and
Definitions. Sections 4 through 6 provide guidance and information
intended for those who have little experience with the design,
installation and use of permanent aircraft noise and operations
monitoring system. Section 4, System Description, describes the
basic components of a complete airport noise and operations
monitoring system and gives minimum requirements. Section 5, Site
Selection and Installation, describes what steps should be taken in
locating noise monitors, and provides minimum requirements for
monitor and microphone installation. Section 6, System
Administration, describes basic administrative and maintenance
activities necessary to ensure an installed system performs as
intended.
Section 7 provides detailed guidance for making and reporting on
aircraft noise measurements made using unattended portable noise
monitors.
Appendices provide related and additional information.