Abstract
Pneumatic powered percussion tools are extensively used in construction industry. They are one of the noisiest machines in the construction industry generating noise levels well above 110 dBA which are well beyond the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 85 dBA. The paper presents comprehensive analysis of the noise generated from these percussion tools. Noise tests were carried out on different percussion tools ranging from small chipping hammers to rock drills from two major construction equipment manufacturing companies. These tests were carried out in an anechoic room as well as in simulated operating conditions to determine the overall sound power levels. A spherical array of microphones was used to obtain an accurate estimate of the overall sound power levels and the directivity. The overall sound power radiation was found to be in the range of 105–115 dBA. An advanced 63 microphone phased array was used to successfully locate and identify the major sources of noise from these tools. The outcome of the tests is illustrated in detail in the paper. Further the paper will suggest noise control methods to reduce overall sound power radiation and discuss potential performance levels.
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