file pic of Wesfarmers LPG FlareWith the wind in Kwinana blowing towards the west/south west or away from my house and towards industry, the noise at my front door is still 49-50 db - that's still 15 db above the legal limit of 35db.
So being brave because the wind is blowing the pollution from industry out into Cockburn Sound, I decide to venture down to the industrial strip to track down the noise source, staying upwind of the pollution.
Westfarmers LPG are the main culprit, both emergency flares are burning and the noise at the boundary fence is is running at 78 to 79 db the legal limit is 65db. No doubt it is even higher above ground level ie: closer to the flare. The flares are currently only burning at low levels so it is obvious with the horrific noise we experienced over the past days the flares were burning at higher levels.
I contacted someone in DEC - about the only one in the authorities who will take some action and actually seems to care (Truly - I believe he does). He contacted Wesfarmers LPG and sure enough they have been starting up a new plant over the last 4 or 5 days and have been venting/purging to the flares.
Thanks very much Kwinana Industry. Thanks very much Wesfarmers LPG for consulting the community to let us know you were in the process of commissioning a new plant - NOT.
While I was down on the strip I decided to check out the noise levels at a few other industries I could get to - HiSmelt was at least 5db above the legal limit on its south boundary fence.
I didn't want to venture any deeper into industry for obvious reasons, but these industries have in the not too distant past, also admitted to regularly exceeding the legal boundary limit: BP Refinery, Tiwest, Wesfarmers CSBP, Wesfarmers Air Liquid'e, BHP Billiton Nickel West, Verve Energy CBH and of course Wesfarmers LPG.
But this time most of the problem as explained above lays with Westfarmers LPG.
Notice how many times the name Wesfarmers crops up? Maybe that noise tape idea (a few blogs down) outside some Wesfarmers LPG shareholders houses would possibly do the trick?
So being brave because the wind is blowing the pollution from industry out into Cockburn Sound, I decide to venture down to the industrial strip to track down the noise source, staying upwind of the pollution.
Westfarmers LPG are the main culprit, both emergency flares are burning and the noise at the boundary fence is is running at 78 to 79 db the legal limit is 65db. No doubt it is even higher above ground level ie: closer to the flare. The flares are currently only burning at low levels so it is obvious with the horrific noise we experienced over the past days the flares were burning at higher levels.
I contacted someone in DEC - about the only one in the authorities who will take some action and actually seems to care (Truly - I believe he does). He contacted Wesfarmers LPG and sure enough they have been starting up a new plant over the last 4 or 5 days and have been venting/purging to the flares.
Thanks very much Kwinana Industry. Thanks very much Wesfarmers LPG for consulting the community to let us know you were in the process of commissioning a new plant - NOT.
While I was down on the strip I decided to check out the noise levels at a few other industries I could get to - HiSmelt was at least 5db above the legal limit on its south boundary fence.
I didn't want to venture any deeper into industry for obvious reasons, but these industries have in the not too distant past, also admitted to regularly exceeding the legal boundary limit: BP Refinery, Tiwest, Wesfarmers CSBP, Wesfarmers Air Liquid'e, BHP Billiton Nickel West, Verve Energy CBH and of course Wesfarmers LPG.
But this time most of the problem as explained above lays with Westfarmers LPG.
Notice how many times the name Wesfarmers crops up? Maybe that noise tape idea (a few blogs down) outside some Wesfarmers LPG shareholders houses would possibly do the trick?
Kwinana Industry the way you treat this community is a disgrace .
Kwinana Council don't bother helping or protecting your community, we will do you job for you, you just carry on covering for big industry.
Now we might be able to get a decent night's sleep.
Goodnight All
Kwinana Council don't bother helping or protecting your community, we will do you job for you, you just carry on covering for big industry.
Now we might be able to get a decent night's sleep.
Goodnight All
Update:
1. Yes the DEC chief was at home when I rang.
2. We have now been informed that NewGen Power has also been commissioning the new power station for a week or so - talk about being treated like mushrooms, I think this is just another indication of how much Kwinana Industry really actually cares about this community.
3. The noise is still there, it is still above legal limits, however it is tolerable at the moment.
2 comments:
Steve, if you are so afraid and suspicious and paranoid of industry and the government departments in (some of your blogs), that monitor industry why do you live in their shadow? The industries aid in the supply of everything you use every single day, without them, you would not be able to have a blog, or take pictures on your digital camera or drive there or .....
Isn't that hipocritical??
MM the noise is 15db above the legal limit? You have the experience and more inportantly, a $15,000 plus quality noise meter with wich you have taken your readings?? or a $29.95 dick smith special???
Maybe you should consider a quiet lifestyle village!
Anonymous - once again so brave of you to identify yourself and your conflict of interest - NOT.
I and others in this community should be able to live in a residential area without putting up with illegal levels of noise, Industry can (indeed some have) improved their noise levels, some choose not to do so because it costs money and it sometimes seems easier and cheaper to divide and conquer the local community.
Re: Noise monitoring, actually I believe the monitor I use cost $8,000 plus.
The fact remains that a number of industries are emitting illegal levels of noise that are effecting some of the community, and like you they don't seem to care.
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