# Commission Implementing Decision of 26 March 2013 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for the production of cement, lime and magnesium oxide (notified under document C(2013) 1728) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/163/EU), Division 2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In order to reduce/minimise noise emissions during the manufacturing processes for cement, lime and magnesium oxide, BAT is to use a combination of the following techniques:
Technique
a
Select an appropriate location for noisy operations
b
Enclose noisy operations/units
c
Use vibration insulation of operations/units
d
Use internal and external lining made of impact-absorbent material
e
Use soundproofed buildings to shelter any noisy operations involving material transformation equipment
f
Use noise protection walls and/or natural noise barriers
g
Use outlet silencers to exhaust stacks
h
Lag ducts and final blowers which are situated in soundproofed buildings
i
Close doors and windows of covered areas
j
Use sound insulation of machine buildings
k
Use sound insulation of wall breaks, e.g. by installation of a sluice at the entrance point of a belt conveyor
l
Install sound absorbers at air outlets, e.g. the clean gas outlet of dedusting units
m
Reduce flow rates in ducts
n
Use sound insulation of ducts
o
Apply the decoupled arrangement of noise sources and potentially resonant components, e.g. of compressors and ducts
p
Use silencers for filter fans
q
Use soundproofed modules for technical devices (e.g. compressors)
r
Use rubber shields for mills (avoiding the contact of metal against metal)
s
Construct buildings or growing trees and bushes between the protected area and the noisy activity

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2013/163/annex/division/5/division/1.1/division/1.1.2/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2013-163/annex/division-5/division-1.1/division-1.1.2/division-2
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