| There are now new laws enacted in the State of | | | | Section 28-108 Temporary or portable noise barriers |
| New York requiring that all construction that is taking | | | | You can find the complete ordinance by going to |
| place in the City must provide some sort of noise | | | | where you can procure a copy of this ordinance in its |
| abatement for construction equipment that can be | | | | entirety. |
| heard by the receptor (the general public in the City). | | | | If a Construction fence is utilized, it can be lined with |
| This Ordinance section 28-101 through Section 28-108 | | | | the 2 LB American mass loaded vinyl from and will |
| and has been revised for the year 2008. The law | | | | meet the city's requirement for a 30 STC noise barrier |
| requires that every construction site in the city be | | | | that blocks the line of sight to the receptor. The |
| equipped with noise blocking or noise abatement | | | | construction fence cannot extent in height above 15 |
| material. Whether it is a soundproof fence structure or | | | | feet and must block the line of sight from the receptor. |
| concrete barriers or a sound-mitigating curtain. No | | | | The 2LB American mass loaded vinyl is perfect for |
| matter what type of barrier is used it must meet an | | | | lining the inside of such a fence structure and meets all |
| STC (Sound Transmission Class) of 30 or better. | | | | of the State and city requirements for such a fence |
| Section 28-100 Provides the general requirements for | | | | including providing a 32 STC for the fence structure. |
| compliance of the NYC Noise Mitigation Ordinance. | | | | These barriers can be either permanent or temporary, |
| Section 28-101 Required Noise Mitigation measures for | | | | but either way the American mass loaded vinyl can be |
| General Construction. | | | | re-used to meet the noise mitigation regulations in other |
| Section 28-102 Describes various construction devices | | | | areas of the City. |
| and activities (Impact equipment, Pile Drivers Jack | | | | If a chain link fence were utilized, then the 2LB |
| Hammers etc) | | | | American mass loaded vinyl would be wired to the |
| Section 28-103 Breakdown of Authorized hours where | | | | fence using baling wire or aircraft safety wire and a |
| in construction can take place | | | | pair of safety wire pliers. The mass loaded vinyl or |
| Section 28-104 Alternative Noise Mitigation Plan | | | | MLV for short is a very stout and dense material but it |
| Section 28-105 Utility Noise Mitigation Plan | | | | can be drilled or punctured to allow for the wire |
| Section 28-106 Required Noise Mitigation Plan for | | | | fasteners to be used. It is recommended that all holed |
| Utilities | | | | made in the MLV be caulked with an acoustical caulk |
| Section 28-107 Perimeter Noise Barriers | | | | such as the OSI-175 SC sound caulk. |