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Inspectorate Group B Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Inspectorate, Inniscarra, Co. Cork. 27/04/20 I2 Re: request for technical amendment to Condil

Agency

3 U APR 2012

01

To Whom It May Concern:

Following recent meetings held at the of ice of EPA Regional Inspectorate, Inniscarra, Co.Cork on 28/11/20 I 1 and 04/04/2012, I ani writing to you to request a technical amendment to Condition 1.2 of our IPPC licence No.PO344-01. This is i n relation to Gleiuion Brothers C.ork Ltd upcoming planning application at their site location in Farran south, Fermoy, Co.Cork. This letter is written to you, prior to the submission of notification to the Planning Authorities.

I have attached the following iteiiis that were requested by the Agency:

1. Noise Prediction Model - original plus three copies U. Current Site Boundary Map - Ref “P0344-OI/DWGOl” -original plus three

copies HI. Old Site Boundary Map extracted from “Integrated Pollution Control

Licensing, Woodfab Ltd, Fermoy, Application Addendum 1” submitted February 1998

1V. Copy of email received from Dust Extraction Unit manufacturer “Indusvent” responding to questions raised at above referenced meetings with the Agency

V. Copy of data sheet on Filtration Alarm System from Dust Extraction Unit manufacturer “lndusvent”

Yours sincerely,

W

Daniien Cross. Bsc WSc&Tech Environmental Manreer

Clennon Bros. Cork ttd Farran Sourh. Fernoy Co. Cork. Ireland

Eslablished 10i3

Tel +353 (0)25 37400 Fax -353 (0125 36335

Directors: Resirrered ofice M. Clennon K&sarogue

P. Glennon W. Clennon

tongiord. lrrland Regmered NO. 271194

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For CORK I

Glennon Brothers Cork Limited

Farran South, Ferrnoy, Co. Cork

IPPC Licence No. PO344-01

Document Number: 1347-04 v6.00

Email: enerqv@iol.ie ~ZR1I\Y.enl'irO-COnSLlll.com Registered Office as above. Regislered NUlilber 213 412 Directors: liloel J. McGralh Robert B. Sutcliffe

Efiviroi~!nef?lal Sewices for Indusfry Including - b A i r . I'ioisc E Water Monitoring

BLIII~ Testing b Enviionnienial Manageineni Sysiems i o I S 0 11001 Affiliatioris 8 Accredilaliorls b MCERTS Acciediled personnel :o! siach testing b IMen~bci of Sori ire Testing .&ssociatiotl b li4rmber V,!atet Monttoring Assoclaiion. l4embei5l~ip lblo \Wid4 9041

b Energy G Water use redticlion b IPPCNVaste Licence Compliance b EIS .? Planning

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QF 1. v2 Document Lead Sheet

Document Title Noise Prediction Model Project No. 1347

Client Glenuou Brother C.ork Ltd. Address

Document No. 1347-06

Farrm South. Fsrnioy. Co. cork

Signed for and'on behalf of Issue Status Date Author Eiiiroribiental Client

Ekiciencf EF 5.00 Approved 28/03/20 12

6.00 Approved 30/03/2012 EF -.

Where it is a requirement that this report be issued to a regulatory or other authority,

then the client should sign the appropriate place in the above table and, unless

specifically agreed in writing to the contrary, forward copies to the appropriate

authority (e.g. EPA).

EEC Project Manager:

EEC Noise Survey Personnel:

EEC Document Author: Enda Flood

Bob Sutcliffe, CEng, MIMechE

Enda Flood, B Ag Sc, PgC Green Tech

Conditions relating to the issue of this report:

1. No alteration to this report by third parties is permitted

2. Where this report is reproduced, it shall only be reproduced in full

3 . Reports remain the property of Environmental & Efficiency Consultants

(Ireland) Limited until paid for in full.

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Noise Prediction Model Glennon Brothers Cork Limited IPPC Licence No: PO344-0 1

Table of Contents

1 Introduction .................. ................................. ....

2 Executive Summa ry...... ............................................. 3 Objective ........... ............................................... ................................. 5 4 Sampling Methodology and Analytical Techniques .............................

4.1 Instrumentation Used ........................................... 4.2 Noise Survey Personnel ..... 4.3 Report Terminolog 3.1 Meteorological CO

5.1 Methodology ........

5.3 Predicted Noise L

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6 Results .................................................. ................................. 14 .......................................... 15

8 Conclusion .......

Index of Tables Table 3-1 : Monitoring Locations/Noise Sensitive Locations ................................ Table 4-1: Equipment Used ................................................... Table 5-1: Site equipment and distance toNSL ..... Table 5-2: 10m Standardised LA- and equipment

Table 7-1: Predicted dB(A) day-time change at each NSL

........................................ 10 nal hours ................

Table 6-1 : Predicted Results Table 6-2: Actual recorded r

.................. 17 Table 7-2: Predicted dB(A) night-time change at each NSL ..................................... . I 7

Index o f Equations

Equation 1 : Mixed ground attenuation. ............................................................ Equation 2: Equation 3 : LA- soft ground distance adjustment from source to receiver. ................ 12 Equation 4: Summation of sound levels for varying conditions during assessment

hard ground distance adjustment from source to receiver. ..

period. ............................................................................... ..... 13

Index of Fimres

Figure 3-1 : Site Boundary and Noise Locations ................................................ 6

Index of Appendices

Appendix 1 : Current Predicted dB(A) ....................................................................... 19 Appendix 2: Proposed Predicted dB(A) .................................................................... 30 Appendix 3:Certificate of Calibration ....................................................................... 42

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Glennon Brothel-s Cork Limited Noise Prediction Model I IPPC Licence No: POX4-01

t 1 Introduction

Environmental Efficiency was commissioned by Glennon Brothers Cork Limited to

predict noise levels, in respect to an application to construct a new stress grading and

timber machining (planing) unit, while making the existing planning unit redundant.

Also under proposal is an extension to the timber drying facility from its current 280

m2 to 1,680m2, and an extension to the dropsorter.

This Noise Prediction model has been carried out in order to assess if any changes in

environmental noise levels will occur as a result of proposed site changes. Under the

proposed changes, the current working hours will be maintained

2 Executive Summary

This report outlines the results of a prediction model carried out on behalf of Glennon

Brothers Cork Limited, to assess environmental noise levels under proposed changes.

As the site operates on a 24 hour basis, day-time and night-time noise measurements

are required. The prediction model commenced by monitoring all significant on site

noise sources and recording their noise emissions both in operating and idling

working conditions.

Condition 3.3.1 of Glennon Brothers Cork Limited P P C licence states that:

Noise @om the ac/ivi@ shall not gwe rise to sound pressure leids (Leg, I5minute) memred at noise sensitive locations which exceed the limit value(s) by more than 2 dR(A).

Condition 7.1 of Glennon Brothers Cork Limited P P C licence states that:

Activities on-site shall not give rise to noise lei& oly site at any noise sensitive

locution which exceed the following soundpres.wre limits;

o Daytime 55 dB (A)

o Night-time 15 dB (A)

The effective ELV’s are : day-time 57dB(A)

Night-time 47dB(A)

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Noise Location NSL 1

NSL2

NSL3

NSL4

NSL5

NSL6

NSL7

Predicted noise results conclude slight increases of noise levels at NSL 1, NSL 3,

NSL 5, NSL 6 and NSL 7 during both day and night time periods, while noise levels

are NSL 2 and NSL 4 are predicted to decrease slightly. Although there is an

associated noise increase at a number of noise sensitive locations, this increase is not

significant enough to result in noise emission levels being breached at any of these

noise sensitive location.

Properh; Description Two s t o n residence approxiiluntely 215 meters SE of~naiu e u m c e . Located belween tivo resideiitial properties approximately 400m SE of main entniice. Localed at entmce lo abattoir. approximately 650111 meters SE of iuaui site entnnce. Backyard of Catrioiia Murphy residencc. at elid of garden close to gateway. approx. G meters from corner of house. and approximately l .NOni nieters SE of suhiect site. Located at laneway entrance to propem. close 1o.iuiictioo of RG.79. Locatioii is approxi~iiately 770nieler N-NW fioni uiaui site eutrance. Tlus localioii Ins been used lo assess noise levels for all properties cluslered aroiind at clus location. Located opposite Farm-house. approxiiimlely 600m N-NW of ~naui eii(ni1ce Located between h\o properties close lo Cork Malls Round-about. Locatio11 is approxiinatel! .iGjiii due wesi of site.

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Noise Prediction Model Glennon Brothers Cork Limited IPPC Licence No: P0344-0 I

q P I\lod$l (cirt";):.' p u i ment

Sound Level Meter CR: 81 IB

(SLM) Microphone MK: 224

I ! 4 Sampling Methodology and Analytical Techniques

4.1 Instrumentation Used

The following equipment was used during all noise assessment at the Glennon

Brothers Cork Ltd. site:

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. Senal!Ntj ' : . '',. EEC IjibID;

C I6569FD LEN 002

20020028 NIA

Calibrator

Tripod

CR: 5 l l E 035066 LEN 003

NIA NIA NIA

The sound level meter was calibrated to 93.7 &(A) on-site immediately before

measurement and checked on completion of the study. No drift in calibration level

was noted during any of the noise monitoring events. The Certificates of Calibration

for the SLM and calibrator are provided in Appendix 2 accompanying this report.

4.2 Noise Survey Personnel

All noise surveys were undertaken by Environmental Eficiency Consultant, Enda

Flood, B.Ag.Sc, PgC Green Tech.

4.3 Report Terminology

The parameters used to assess the noise are as follows:

Le, (t): is the continuous equivalent sound level over a specified time (t),

where t represented a 15-minute period during this survey. This

measure is used to give an indication of the average noise level over

the specified time period.

are both statistical noise levels. Llo indicates that for 10% of the

monitoring period, the sound levels were greater than the quoted LIO

value. I.+,, indicates that for 90% of the monitoring period, the sound

levels were less than the quoted Lw value. LIO is used to express event

Llo and b:

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noise.

loud, intermittent interferences such as traffic noise.

is used to express background noise, usually filtering out

The following terms may be used to describe the characteristics of the noise:

Continuous: noise produced without interruption.

Intermittent: noise that is punctuated with interruptions e.g. equipment operating in

cycles or events such as single passing vehicle

a noise of short duration (typically less than one second), the sound

pressure of which is significantly higher than the background; brief and

abrupt.

noise that contains a clearly audible tone i.e. a distinguishable, discrete

or continuous note (whine, hiss, hum or screech, etc.).

Impulsive:

Tonal:

The noise measurements were ‘A’ weighted and the time-weighting ‘Fast’ was

applied (to equate to human ear hearing).

I 3 . 1 Meteorological Conditions

Weather conditions during both the initial survey and also the environmental noise

surveys did not affect the readings. On all occasions day time monitoring conditions

were dry with light to moderate winds of speed was less than 5 m / s (the normal

average limit for taking measurements), while night time conditions were dry with

near calm wind conditions. The Sound Level Meter was also fitted with a windshield

I to minimise interference from meteorological conditions.

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5 Noise Prediction Model

5.1 Methodology

This noise prediction has been carried out as follows:

A site visit was conducted, on 16/02/2012, to assess noise levels.

Each piece of significant noise emitting equipment was identified.

Broadband noise measurements were taken at each piece of equipment

identified. Equipment noise levels were measured and standardised to 10m

distance, see Table 5-1 for a list of equipment measured, and their distance to

individual NSL’s.

All noise surveying was carried out in accordance with EPA Environmentul

Noise Survey Guidance Docunieiit @PA, 2003); relevant standard

International Standards Organisation IS0 1996 Acoustics: Description and

Measurement of Environmental Noise - Parts 1, 2 & 3.; BS4142 ‘Mefhodfor

Rating Industrial Noise Affecting Residential and Industrial areas’ (1 997)

and; EEC Standard Operating Procedure - SOP 1.28 and EPA guidance

Measurements were taken when equipment was running and also in idling

state.

Noise measurements were taken using the sound level recording equipment

previously listed in Table 4-1

The seven noise sensitive locations were identified.

Noise levels were measured at each of the seven identified NSL, during both

day and night time periods.

The noise levels for each of the seven NSL’s were predicted in line with

Annex D of British Standard 5228 ‘Noise and Vibration Control on

Construction and Open Sites’

Since equipment runs intermittently on site, the noise levels at each NSL were

predicted using equation D.9 of Annex D of British Standard 5228.

The predicted noise levels with current on-site activities were compared to

actual night-time readings at the NSL’s to ensure that the predicted noise

levels were reasonable. Night-time readings were used for comparison, as

these readings provide a more accurate representation of noise levels

emanating from the site, as they are devoid of much background noise

interference.

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Kihis Progressive (proposed)

FLT’

Frorit Loaders*

- Predicted noise levels were calculated with the proposed site changes, by

increasing the noise levels from the current Timber drying facility, by

relocating the Machining facility to its proposed site, while using recorded

noise levels from the current Machining facility and also by increasing the

number of fork-lift trucks by one

Table 5-1: Site equipment and distance to NSL

470 566 765 1305 855 706 425

270 385 605 1,235 830 655 362

I86 355 598 1,275 671 505 389

This noise prediction model has been conducted in line with British Standards (BS)

5228: Part 1: 1997. This Standard outlines a step-by-step guide to estimating noise

levels from site, paying particular attention to noise originating from sites with

various noise sources emitting noise which not only varies in intensity and character

but also in location and time.

A noise level for all on site equipment was obtained by direct measurement. Readings

were taken at a distance of 1-10 meters from the source, with all measurements

standardised to 10 meters for prediction modelling, as per D.3.2.2.1 Stage 1-2 i n

Annex D, of BS 5228. ‘Noise and Vibration Control on Constmction Sites’. Ideallv. ,, Environment31 Efficiencv Ihc11111w~t I 3 4 7-04 ~ 6 . 0 0

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noise readings should be taken 10m from each piece of equipment with no other noise

interferences taking place. This was not possible however, as a number of the noise

sources operate both in unison and individually with each other e.g. Log front loaders

operate simultaneously with log grader sorter, but the fork lift trucks operate

independently. As such, when readings were being taken to establish the noise level at

the point source, other noise sources were audible. Therefore, to account for this,

measurements were taken when equipment was in an operational and idle state Table

5-2 following shows LAeq measurements standardised to 10 meters from noise sources

both when operational and when idling.

Table 5-2: 10m Standardised LA.. and equipment operational hours

Measuring Distance (m)

Source Laeq Working Shift

Adjusted Duration Duration (ti) (T)

Laeq

lie?:

Equipment 0pcrat.hg

Equiljtn,ii$ Idling.

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For the modelling calculations section D.3.2.2.1, Stage 3, states that in the absence of

spectral data relating to noise barriers, as a working approximation, where a barrier or

other topographic feature is present, whereby the top of the plant is just visible, an

attenuation of 5dB, should be reduced from the LA^ . If this bamer completely shields

the source from the receiver, an attenuation of lOdB should be applied. This section

also stated that where a receiver is Im from a faGade, 3 d s should be added to the

to account for reflection.

As noise is affected by the type of ground over which it travels, consideration was

given to the ground type. 02008 Google EarthTM memiring tool was used to

calculate the distance between each noise source and receiving locations (NSL), with

ground type and measurements also recorded. Distance adjusted LA^ been based on

attenuation affects provided by a mixture of hard ground (site) and soft ground

(surrounding agricultural lands) was calculated for each NSL’s in accordance with

Section D3.2.2.2 in Annex D, of BS 5228, ‘Noise and Vibration Control on

Construction Sites’, which states “For sound propagation over a mix of hard and sofl

ground, additional attenuation due to sound absorption from soft ground (Ks - Kh)

was reduced according to the percentage of soft ground, e.g.

For 25% soft ground: 0 . 2 5 6 - K h )

Equation 1: Mixed ground attenuation.

Where: K h = Hard ground adjustment

R =Distance (m) from source to receiver

Equation 2: LAW hard ground distance adjustment from source to receiver.

K,=(2510gio -)-2 R 10

Where: K, = Soft ground adjustment

R = Distance (225m) from source to receiver

Equation 3: LA.,soft ground distance adjustment from source to receiver.

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5.3

The following tables display the predicted noise levels for noise sensitive locations

surrounding the site if the plant were operating under the proposed site increase.

These predictions have been calculated according to equation D.9 in Annex D, of

BS5228, ‘Noise and Vibration Control on Construction Sites’;

Predicted Noise Levels at Noise Sensitive locations

1 Lkq(T)= 101og10, r cn >=I til0 O . I L ,

Equation 4: Summation of sound levels for varying conditions during assessment period.

Where:

LAeqr)= the combined equivalent continuous A-weighted sound

pressure level (in dB) over a given period T;

L1= the individual equivalent continuous A-weighted sound

pressure level LAeq, for an item of plant or activity

during a period ti (in dB);

n = the total number of individual equivalent continuous A-

weighted sound pressure levels to be combined.

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6 Results

The model was initially run using data under current site operating conditions, so to

identify if recorded results were consistent. Subsequently the model was run to predict

what noise levels would be under the proposed conditions. See Table 6-1 for all

predicted results.

Table 6-1: Predicted Results

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Predicted results indicate that noise levels emanating from the site will alter slightly,

with a highest increase of 1.62% to be experienced at NSL 6, while a decrease of 3.96

% shall be experienced at NSL 4. Noise levels at NSL 1, NSL 3, NSL 5 and also NSL

7 a are predicted to increase slightly, while noise leves at NSL 4 are predicted to

decrease by 2.35%.

Predicted noise level results should be similar to results recorded during a standard

noise survey. Results from a noise survey carried out on 16/02/2012 show that actual

recorded day-time results are on average 6 dB(A) above predicted levels (ranging

from 2.3 dB(A) below predicted levels at NSL 1 to 12.1 dB(A) above predicted levels

at NSL 5), while night time results are on average 0.2 dB(A) above predicted levels

under current site operating conditions (ranging from 6.3 dB(A) below at NSL 1 to

8.7 dB(A) above at NSL 4).

The difference in actual and predicted results can be some what explained by the fact

that that this prediction model does not factor off-site noise sources into its

calculations. Also as the model does not include features such as elevation or

vegetation it its calculations, the model is based on worst case scenario as no

absorption of sound between the site and receiving location has been taken into

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account. A number of the monitored NSL’s were in close proximity to areas with

frequent andor heavy traffic and this may have influenced the actual recordings.

Noise Survey results are expressed in Table 6-2 following.

Table 6-2: Recorded results 16/02/2012

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7 Discussion This noise prediction model was undertaken by request of Glennon Brothers Cork

Ltd. in response to a proposal to alter their timber processing facility at Farran South,

Fermoy, Co. Cork. The main objective of this prediction model is to establish what

the impact of the proposed site changes would have on the surrounding noise sensitive

locations. The site currently operates on a 24 hour per day, with a number of

significant noise emitting equipment. Under the proposed site increase Glennon

Brothers Cork Ltd. intend to construct a new machining unit with integrated stress

grading facility, while making the current machining unit redundant. Also under

proposal is an increase process capacity of the Progressive kilns and also to the drop

sorter. The number of on-site fork lift trucks is also proposed to increase by one. All

other equipment is intended to remain in their current locations and operated in the

same manner and for the same time periods as currently employed.

Equation 4 above is used to sum the predicted noise levels from each piece of

significant equipment experienced at each NSL to gives an overall predicted noise

level that would be experienced at each NSL. Using the calculation methods in Annex

D of BS5228 ‘Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites’, the levels

of noise predicted for each of the NSL’s are based on a worst case scenario, with

respect to working conditions and maximum working hours

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To account for the dilTerences in the actual and predicted results, the percentage

difference observed between the two models, namely the originally run prediction

model of current on-site activities, and the model run under the proposed changes,

was applied to the actual recordings for both day and night results, with these adjusted

results used as the overall predicted results. See Table 7-1 for day-time and Table 7-2

for night-time, predicted results at each NSL, expressed as the decibel change

predicted at each noise sensitive location.

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8 Conclusion

Using these calculations, it is predicted that the proposed site changes will result in

slight increases in noise levels at NSL 1, NSL 3, NSL 5, NSL 6 and NSL 7 during

both day and night time periods, while noise levels are NSL 2 and NSL 4 are

predicted to decrease slightly. While there is a predicted noise level increase

associated with increased production, this increase is not predicted to result in noise

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1 (Cirrus Certificate of Calibration Research plc -

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Glennon Brothers Cork Limited Noise Prediction Model IPPC Licence No: P0;44-01

Appendix 3:Certificate of Calibration

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Crlibniiuii Cmifiwr Surnhcr 193622

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Environmental Efficiencv Docriment I31/ 7-01/ 1600

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Glennon Brothers Cork Limited Noise Prediction Model IPPC Licence No: PO311-OI

1 Cirrus Certificate of Calibration Research ",.x,,r PIC

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The BREAK ALARM 10a and BREAK ALARM 30a are reliddble. c-1 eKect i~ instlurnent; f w the continuous nwnitning of f h c Mer ls&ous ior M e n bags. The innnimenw combine the beneliw of PCME's &rroCywmP Probe Electrirdon technology and dud local abrrm with dual a l m relayr, and waled 4-2OmA artpn fmm a conml unit with a diglral nwnerical display (30a only) to delber pagmatic and dependable h k e n bag moniming. The BREAK ALARM Series insmrnentr exclude shon tern signal increases aswwiated with pulse cleaning of bagFilten by app.oP.ate setting of the dam, delay period. Ar ' h s t Gmn Filter Failure Detectm', the insmmnw detect signirkat increases iii parlkulale loading h i i h indicates a failure in the mimer i t plant

Using FCMEs patented Elecooq.rOmic'~ Pmbe Electnficatbn technobgy, the innmmnts extlilct a specik frequency band f m the induced AC c u m 1 signature and filter out the DC cumnt caused by dirwt @cle collisbns. This technology ou tpdod cmventiond DC uiboelectnc Synems and a l m I i v e AC sy-zem by enending the uebcq me over which the instrument has no cross sensiiwQ to changing velociy, and is unaffected by build- up of paniculme on &k sensing rod thereby elirninming concerns ofsignzl dr i t

Stack temperatures to 25BC

Duct d i m e t e n to 4m

* Dr/ (non-condensing) applications

- For use after bagfinen also cartridge filters. cyclones and others

Base dust level response < I mgh' to So(Xnglm3

- Ideal minimum gas velocity >&Is

The i m r n e n t r use FCMEs unique and patented ~ ~ @ M m k ' M Probe Electrikation technology. The sensor elemmics measures the current signature created by particles interaaing with the grounded sensing rod h i c h pmmdes into the stack The electronics eXt& a specific fquency band of this signal and fillen out the DC cumnt caused by panicle collisiom (unlike Dc Triboelecuic +em and "induction sensing and protected p&' sytems).

Advanrages fmn this technology are that the signal generated is: m

' Un.affqed by contamination of.th driR iwes for other spkrm).

. Not aKeed by veloCity variabnr w ranges (unlike other m).

. Stable. reliable p d doer not d+ due which riuy &cur with protected pmbe mdicatims.

ElecfmCymmicr~ P r o k Electrikalion sptems have the fdlouing added knelitr:

' An optirnised frequency specburn to extend the velocrty range over whih he SyRem has no cmss sensitjvrty to hanging doci ly (see

. Unque,digiiaI Ygnal prces ing algMthmr in O w semw give the wide dynamic range required for meaYrement acmrdcy during zmswnent plant lyv approvals).

.d?nj.flg and high.%producibilQ of signai tiaddng. Vses'the k c h 3 ~ as in PCMFs Gntinuous Emission Monitors (CEMs) approved by MCERTS and T W .

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Dud Alarming for Early Warning

Dud alarming allows opsatm to confsure a Limit Alam level from 2 to I0,WO units fa fkdble sensiti4ty to suit a wide mge of lx0c.s ctndtions. with the brty Warning Alarm level ret to 50% of the brnk Alarm O p t o n c m set these a t a m to inmrrtaneous OT avenge levels above Uie n o d l e d of emisions to indicate euly warning of filter failure a gross failure deteaion. Almn delay and data ave+np rye

user selemble.

Digid Aweraping Avoids False A l m s

&st levels are averaped using a 'Wldng ulndow' filler. which when cornbind vdh alarm delay ensum minimkc false a l m due 10 shon term spikes in dun Iwels. such as during b a g h r pllse cleaning cycla

The BREAK ALARM 30a additlatally featurns 4-2omA wqmt waled to 0-213E of h e h i t M n Iwel. which is of benefit to plmt operators when irnegmting the insmtrnent vmh eytemal equipmern for trending and e m 1 indimion of the dun 1-1 relative to the immmm's Lrnk AI-. The contrOl unit also features a digital display for conveniern m o t e numerical indication ofthe dun lwel relative to the Limn AI- level (0-200%).

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BREAK ALARM 30a control unit features LC13 numencat display and 4 - 2 M outprt in addition to the basic fearurn of the BREAKALARM 10a

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Convol Unit Dun Connection

250°C Variant I-

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As J pngressive environmenk Cnrqxny, K M E v i a l n e s in patjculae meassumem for industrial pmcesses Wrth a worldwide repaation for reliability. innovation and tKhnological excellence. the Company produces equipment for concentdon and m a s manitwing for regulatory. environmental and pmcess conml requiremenis A dedicated team of qudified application engineerr is dways on hand and should be consulted in lhe sektlon and usage of the most suriable equipment for any paniculate application.

imagcr repodvced mm lurid permlrwoo or ommffm F ~ L ~ X LK

PCME ww.pcme.com

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From: Andrew Hives [mailto:Andrew.Hives@indusvent.com] Sent: 23 April 2012 10:47 To: Damien Cross Subject: RE: Data needed for proposed closed system extraction unit

Hi Damien

Sorry for ihc late reply. P l cac sec my answers iii red 10 your qucstions below. If wc can bc of further assisrailcc plcasc do not hcsitatc IO contacr me.

Kind Rcgards ANDREW HIVES

Tel: 0815 8620580 Fax: 0815 8620581 Moh: 07900 260326

Wcb: htto://www.indusvent.com Email: andre\~~!indiisv~nt.com

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From: Damien Cross [mailto:damien.cross@glennonbrothers.ie] Sent: 04 April 2012 17:39 To: Andrew Hives Cc: DJ Marsden; Kieran.Connolly Subject: Data needed for proposed closed system extraction unit

Hello Andrew, In relation to a planning application submission, could you supply me with the answers to the following questions please?

1) What is the size of the proposed extraction unit of this closed system? - some units have pressure gauges to control the efficiency of the extraction. Type: Supcr-Blower 210 - 4.0

This will rcquirc a Iloorarea or I O n i x 5 ni: thc tinit is 10 n1 high

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Thc coiitrol systcm monitors the l i l tcr condition by pressure sellsing it also automatically adjusts thc main Pan spccd to cnsurc corrcct enWaclion a1 all iirncs by using iiiinimuni clcctrieal consui~iption. Should thc filters require cleaning t l i is is also activaled 011 demand.

2) What is the volume of air going through it?

3) Are there any controls/recommendations on maintaining air filter efficiency? If 65.000 m3 i h

there are, these will be need to be detailed in the permission. Wc would confirm thc filtration cfficicncy i s 99.97"4 w c have many similar systcnis at lcnding sawniills and tirnbcr processing facilitics. I h a w attached a data sheet on a filtration alarm systcm that can he added to the

tiltcr to nicct local authoriry rcqiiircmcnts

Regards,

Damien Cross

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Agency

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