Noise and Vibration Protection

Get Effective Protection against Noise, Vibration, and Shock

Protect local residents, employees, and your environment from noise and vibration. TÜV Rheinland offers a full range of effective noise control services for municipal authorities and industrial firms. From analysis of existing conditions and development of noise control strategies to implementation of noise control measures – we can help you develop sustainable approaches to protect your citizens or employees.

Benefits at a Glance

With TÜV Rheinland as your noise and vibration control partner, you:

  • Rely on state-of-the-art technology for measurements, calculations, and expert assessments
  • Receive competent advice on all environmental protection matters
  • Benefit from the know-how of our highly experienced experts and our certification as an authorized institute for air pollution control in accordance with pollution control regulations (§26 of the Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz, BImSchG)

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Architectural acoustics and construction physics
  • Industrial noise
  • Noise control technology in urban land use planning
  • Traffic noise
  • Environmental noise
  • Sports and recreation noise
  • Construction noise
  • Machinery noise and vibrations
  • Noise and vibration in the workplace
  • Vibration

Our Range of Services

Architectural Acoustics/Construction Physics

  • Noise protection, airborne noise measurements, and impact noise measurements in accordance with the DIN EN ISO 140 norm
  • Planning interior acoustics, noise protection windows

Industrial Noise

  • Noise prediction, noise measurement, and expert assessment of noise levels in accordance with technical regulations on noise control (Technische Anleitung zum Schutz gegen Lärm)
  • Noise control engineering tenders, construction supervision, and construction monitoring
  • Noise abatement measures
  • Evaluation of mixed-use areas and assessment of noise abatement technology

Noise Control Technology in Urban Land Use Planning

  • Expert assessments of noise protection measures in accordance with the DIN 18005 norm, “Noise protection in urban planning”
  • Layout of noise allotments in compliance with DIN 45691, “Noise allotment”
  • Local building development plans and procedures for securing business locations

Traffic Noise

  • Expert assessments of road and railway noise in compliance with regulations on traffic noise protection (16th BImSchV and 24th BImSchV)
  • Calculation of aircraft noise and exposure to aircraft noise on the ground in compliance with regulatory guidelines for calculating noise protection areas (Anleitung zur Berechnung von Lärmschutzbereichen, AzB) and technical regulations on noise control (Technische Anleitung zum Schutz gegen Lärm)
  • Noise abatement measures, such as noise barriers and passive noise protection

Environmental Noise

  • Calculation and mapping in accordance with the European regulations on environmental noise (2002/49/EC)
  • Sensitivity maps, conflict maps, and analyses of affected populations
  • Planning of noise control programs and measures

Sports and Recreation Noise

  • Expert assessments in accordance with regulations on noise control in sports facilities (18th BImSchV) and recreational noise

Construction Noise

  • Noise measurements and predictions in accordance with general administrative regulations on construction noise (Allgemeine Verwaltungsvorschrift zum Schutz gegen Baulärm)

Machinery Noise and Vibration

  • Compliance evaluation according to European regulations on noise emissions from outdoor equipment (2000/14/EC)
  • Measurements in compliance with “Blue Angel” eco-label regulations (RAL-UZ) and the European machinery directive
  • Root cause analyses and noise abatement on machines

Noise and Vibration in the Workplace

  • Measurements in compliance with regulations on protecting workers against risks arising from noise and vibration (Lärm- und Vibrations-Arbeitsschutzverordnung, LärmVibrationsArbSchV)
  • Root cause analyses and noise and vibration abatement programs

Vibration

  • Measurements in compliance with DIN 4150
  • Predictions, for example, for construction site installations
  • Vibration analyses

Noise and Vibration Protection

Noise can come from lots of places: airports, road and rail traffic, loud machines in the workplace, manufacturing operations, and open-air sports facilities in neighborhoods. The goal of noise control is to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of noise pollution, which can result in stress, hearing impairments, a weakened immune system, and cardiovascular disease for those exposed to it.

Planning Noise and Vibration Control

Whether it involves constructing new or expanding existing industrial facilities or developing residential areas, noise protection always starts in the planning stage. As a general rule, the first step is to carry out noise protection analyses. Noise levels are measured and recorded in so-called “noise maps” or “noise models.” They are then used as the basis for developing suitable noise protection measures. A similar approach is used to protect against vibration – in railway construction, for example.