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jeudi 11 décembre 2014

Ways For Drilling Noise Control

By Lucia Weeks


The most irritating thing when it comes to construction is noise. However, this is not the only type of distraction one could get as a result of some drilling in your neighborhood. Noise, smell, light and vibrations are some of the disturbances too. Vibrations could a times come like tremors accompanied by bangs like it were for the case of lightning strikes. This however can be mitigated through the drilling noise control measures.

This dreaded noise could be as a result of a number of things. The technique of drilling involves a number of equipment which in nature are sophisticated. These equipment could as well be blamed for the commotion. They include, air and fluid systems, pipe handling, trucks, metal work and draw work, top drives, mud pumps, hammering, fork lifts, shale shakers and generators. This squeaking could go on for weeks. Picture a summer full of this commotion, horrible. For that reason, the below are the mitigation that a company can use.

The first method a company can use in mitigating this problem is in the type of equipment they are contracting. There are new and enhanced machinery that one can use. They have been modified in a way to prevent the commotion pollution that has been the norm in drilling. They include sound insulation containers. These are fitted in hydraulics, generators, air compressors and draw works. The metal piper handling which in most cases is the noisiest, roughneck iron fittings are being used.

The next alternative is in the techniques used in the whole process is the new rig. This is an advanced single rig that is hydraulically operated. It stands 33 meters above and is completely covered in sound proof material including the revolving and motors that drive the pinions. The hydraulic power jacks inside the rig have been installed with heavy vibration dampening that reduces vibrations.

How you transport your goods is key for efficiency. You need to minimize the emitted commotion as much as possible. Moving in and out at night is better because of less traffic. Trucks do cause a lot of noise. There are ways to reduce their noise and include, insulations and mechanical adjustments. Insulations fitted in the compressors and steel gratings. Switching off reverse beeps and using flash lights instead of too much hooting.

Not all measures used do effectively work. No matter what a drill will in some way make some commotion. For that reason, sound walls can be used to cover up for this loophole. These walls should be insulated to prevent them from being filled with gas and strong enough to withstand vibrations. They also should stand 2 meters tall and run 10 meters wide from the base.

Talking to your crew also does play a part. They need to taught on how to reduce the noise pollution. They are the sole users of the equipment provided and in a way they should know how to minimize noise. Set peak limits to guide you on when to act in order to address commotion pollution. Avoid shouting and whistling, running empty shakers and tactically reschedule the noisy activities to daytime.

Noise pollution is avoidable. There is an array of options to choose. You budget and the needs you desire should guide you through choosing the method to use.




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