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Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Guidance for when Undertaking Noise Impact Assessments when Using Explosives in the Marine Environment
GBT Ref No: 106649303
Deadline: 23 Sep 2024
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: GBP 60000
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: C24-0619-1936
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Description:
To develop and produce guidance for marine industries in the UK that plan to use explosives (including for clearing unexploded ordnance) in the marine environment. This will cover (as a minimum): an introduction with purpose of guidance, when a noise assessment is required and the relevant consenting processes; what is required in terms of describing the activity and characteristics of the sound sources; describing species sensitivities, justifying the use of appropriate source and propagation models, recommending the parameters to be used in noise modelling (e.g. environmental) and sound exposure estimates, auditory injury criteria and metrics, and how best to present the results; as well as the information that should be captured (by the operator) once the activity is underway.

To meet the overall aim of this project (Section 2), the objectives are to provide:
1. Review key publications relating to underwater noise risk assessments of explosive noise (e.g. source characterisation, sound propagation, sound exposure modelling and criteria) summarising new findings as well as recommended methods for improving noise risk assessments of the risk of injury to marine mammals and fish from explosive noise

2. Based on the outputs of Objective 1, develop detailed UK guidance for assessing the risk of injury to marine mammals and fish posed by explosive noise.

3. Provide a protocol for sound field verification, that can be employed during the operations to...
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Guidance for when Undertaking Noise Impact Assessments when Using Explosives in the Marine Environment - Uk Tender

The JNCC SUPPORT CO, a Government sector organization in United Kingdom, has announced a new tender for Guidance for when Undertaking Noise Impact Assessments when Using Explosives in the Marine Environment. This tender is published on UkTender under GBT Ref No: 106649303 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2024-09-23.

The estimated tender value is GBP 60000, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.